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Robert F Bina

State House candidate from Iowa who won a razor-thin 0.5-point race in 1974

Democratic
State House
Electoral Grade
Requires 3+ graded races
3
Races
2-1
W-L (67%)
-1.8
Avg Margin
1974–1980
Career Span
Best: +0.6 (1976 State House)Worst: -6.4 (1980 State House)
67%
Win Rate
2
Win Streak
6 yrs
Career Span
19K
Career Votes

Evidence & provenance

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Freshness

Rendered Apr 14, 2026 from the latest candidate, contest, and forecast tables loaded in Akashic Edge.

Boundary scope

Candidate-level profile spanning every contest recorded for this person in Akashic Edge.

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Deterministic summaries, calculated grades, and certified election history. No freeform AI prose.

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MethodologyCertified contest returnsCandidate grade inputs
Open methodology

Career Margin Trend3 races

R+10EvenD+101974: D+0.5 - Click to view1976: D+0.6 - Click to view1980: R+6.4 - Click to view197419761980

Career Timeline

6,894
Candidate Votes
46.8%
Vote %
14,727
Total Votes
-6.4%
Margin
Top opponent: James Bryson ClementsREP

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Geographic Performance

3 races with county data

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