U.S. House, District 08, 1970 Election

Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Date: September 15, 1970
Cycle: 1970
Office: U.S. House
State: Minnesota
District: 08
Counties: Aitkin, Carlton, Chisago, Cook, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Pine, Saint Louis
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
John A. Blatnik Incumbent Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 57,343 82.40 +64.80
John J. Perko Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 12,248 17.60

Sources

  • State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1971-1972 (p. 456).