Jim Ramstad Candidate
| Born: |
May 6, 1946 Jamestown, North Dakota Stutsman County United States |
| Resided: |
Plymouth,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | November 5, 2020 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army (1968-1969). U.S. Army Reserve (1st Lieutenant, 1969-1975). |
| Political Party: | Independent-Republican; Republican |
| Offices Held: | State Senator: SD 43 (1981-1983); SD 45 (1983-1991). U.S. Representative: CD 03 (1991-2009). |
| Notes: | Ramstad's 1980 State Senate campaign was the most expensive (non-adjusted for inflation) in state history at $51,800. The previous high was set by DFLer Irv Stern in 1979's SD 41 special election at $35,575. |
| Sources: | Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Minneapolis Tribune, October 31, 1980 (p. B3). |
Minnesota State Senate, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 24 | 24 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/2006 | U.S. House, District 03 | General | Republican | 184,333 | 64.85% | Won |
| 09/12/2006 | U.S. House, District 03 | Primary | Republican | 17,579 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/02/2004 | U.S. House, District 03 | General | Republican | 231,871 | 64.61% | Won |
| 09/14/2004 | U.S. House, District 03 | Primary | Republican | 19,232 | 89.91% | Won |
| 11/05/2002 | U.S. House, District 03 | General | Republican | 213,334 | 72.02% | Won |
| 09/10/2002 | U.S. House, District 03 | Primary | Republican | 26,275 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/07/2000 | U.S. House, District 03 | General | Republican | 222,571 | 67.64% | Won |
| 09/12/2000 | U.S. House, District 03 | Primary | Republican | 13,995 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/03/1998 | U.S. House, District 03 | General | Republican | 203,731 | 71.91% | Won |
| 09/15/1998 | U.S. House, District 03 | Primary | Republican | 19,183 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/05/1996 | U.S. House, District 03 | General | Republican | 205,845 | 70.11% | Won |
| 09/10/1996 | U.S. House, District 03 | Primary | Republican | 22,416 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/08/1994 | U.S. House, District 03 | General | Independent-Republican | 173,223 | 73.23% | Won |
| 09/13/1994 | U.S. House, District 03 | Primary | Independent-Republican | 71,696 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/03/1992 | U.S. House, District 03 | General | Independent-Republican | 200,240 | 63.62% | Won |
| 09/15/1992 | U.S. House, District 03 | Primary | Independent-Republican | 24,498 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/06/1990 | U.S. House, District 03 | General | Independent-Republican | 195,833 | 66.87% | Won |
| 09/11/1990 | U.S. House, District 03 | Primary | Independent-Republican | 43,252 | 79.16% | Won |
| 11/04/1986 | State Senate, District 45 | General | Independent-Republican | 15,598 | 70.49% | Won |
| 09/09/1986 | State Senate, District 45 | Primary | Independent-Republican | 3,016 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/02/1982 | State Senate, District 45 | General | Independent-Republican | 20,790 | 69.16% | Won |
| 09/14/1982 | State Senate, District 45 | Primary | Independent-Republican | 5,694 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/04/1980 | State Senate, District 43 | General | Independent-Republican | 19,190 | 53.93% | Won |
| 09/09/1980 | State Senate, District 43 | Primary | Independent-Republican | 1,926 | 100.00% | Won |