U.S. House, District 08, 1980 Election

Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Date: September 9, 1980
Cycle: 1980
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 Incumbent Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 38,450 55.67 +11.34
Thomes E. (Tom) Dougherty Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 30,618 44.33

Sources

  • State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1981-1982 (p. 454).