U.S. House, District 01, 1978 Election
Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor
| Date: | September 12, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerry Sikorski | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 33,121 | 68.35 | +44.97 |
| Robert C. (Bob) Olson | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 11,327 | 23.37 | |
| Russell V. Smith | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 4,013 | 8.28 |
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1979-1980 (p. 474).