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).