U.S. House, District 06, 1980 Election

Primary Independent-Republican

Date: September 9, 1980
Cycle: 1980
Office: U.S. House
State: Minnesota
District: 06
Counties: Benton, Big Stone, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Hennepin, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Sherburne, Stearns, Wright, Yellow Medicine
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Vin Weber Man Independent-Republican 18,154 87.24 +74.48
Francis Ely Simmons Brunton Man Independent-Republican 2,655 12.76

Brunton was a resident of Duluth.

Sources

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