State Senate, District 43, 1980 Election
General
| Date: | November 4, 1980 |
| Cycle: | 1980 |
| Office: | State Senate |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 43 |
| Counties: | Hennepin |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Ramstad | Man | Independent-Republican | 19,190 | 53.93 | +7.87 |
| Emily Anne Staples Incumbent | Woman | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 16,390 | 46.07 |
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1981-1982 (p. 545).