Lyle Mehrkens Candidate

Born: November 7, 1937
Featherstone Township, Minnesota
Goodhue County
United States
Resided: Red Wing, Minnesota
Goodhue County
Death: January 21, 2018
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer
Military Service: Minnesota National Guard.
Political Party: Indpendent-Republican
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 25B (1979-1983). State Senator: SD 26 (1983-1993).
Sources: Minnesota Birth Certificate Index. United States Census, 1940. Winona Daily News, November 2, 1978 (p. A17).
Photo of Lyle Mehrkens
Photo of Lyle Mehrkens
Minnesota State Senate, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 12 11
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/03/1992 State Senate, District 29 General Independent-Republican 14,645 44.15% Lost
09/15/1992 State Senate, District 29 Primary Independent-Republican 2,152 100.00% Won
11/06/1990 State Senate, District 26 General Independent-Republican 16,580 63.25% Won
09/11/1990 State Senate, District 26 Primary Independent-Republican 5,930 100.00% Won
11/04/1986 State Senate, District 26 General Independent-Republican 14,218 62.89% Won
09/09/1986 State Senate, District 26 Primary Independent-Republican 4,076 100.00% Won
11/02/1982 State Senate, District 26 General Independent-Republican 15,540 55.29% Won
09/14/1982 State Senate, District 26 Primary Independent-Republican 5,519 100.00% Won
11/04/1980 State House, District 25B General Independent-Republican 10,606 66.91% Won
09/09/1980 State House, District 25B Primary Independent-Republican 1,557 100.00% Won
11/07/1978 State House, District 25B General Independent-Republican 7,633 57.01% Won
09/12/1978 State House, District 25B Primary Independent-Republican 2,555 100.00% Won