U.S. House, District 08, 1972 Election

Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Date: September 12, 1972
Cycle: 1972
Office: U.S. House
State: Minnesota
District: 08
Counties: Anoka, 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 39,798 75.60 +58.24
Ray Murdock Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 9,141 17.37
James R. Miller Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 2,035 3.87
John J. Perko Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,666 3.16

Sources

  • State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1973-1974 (p. 510).