U.S. House, District 01, 1978 Election
General
| Date: | November 7, 1978 |
| Cycle: | 1978 |
| Office: | U.S. House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 01 |
| Counties: | Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Washington, Winona |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlen I. Erdahl | Man | Independent-Republican | 110,090 | 56.19 | +13.69 |
| Gerry Sikorski | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 83,271 | 42.50 | |
| Lloyd H. Duwe | Man | American | 2,540 | 1.30 | |
| Scattering | Write-In | 28 | 0.01 |
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1979-1980 (p. 492).