U.S. House, District 05, 1980 Election
Primary Independent-Republican
| Date: | September 9, 1980 |
| Cycle: | 1980 |
| Office: | U.S. House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 05 |
| Counties: | Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Doherty | Man | Independent-Republican | 4,142 | 53.24 | +22.08 |
| George Franklin, Jr. | Man | Independent-Republican | 2,424 | 31.16 | |
| Steve Thewis | Man | Independent-Republican | 1,214 | 15.60 |
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1981-1982 (p. 453).