U.S. House, District 08, 1974 Election
General
| Date: | November 5, 1974 |
| Cycle: | 1974 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James L. Oberstar | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 104,740 | 61.97 | +35.76 |
| Jerome G. (Jerry) Arnold | Man | Republican | 44,298 | 26.21 | |
| William R. Ojala | Man | Economic Justice | 16,932 | 10.02 | |
| Robert Bester | Man | Independent Voters | 2,987 | 1.77 | |
| Scattering | Write-In | 56 | 0.03 |
Ojala was nominated by petition.
Bester was nominated by petition.
Sources
- State of Minnesota General Election Results 1974, Office of Secretary of State (p. 4).