U.S. House, District 08, 1996 Election
General
| Date: | November 5, 1996 |
| Cycle: | 1996 |
| Office: | U.S. House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 08 |
| Counties: | Aitkin, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Chisago, Cook, Crow Wing, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pine, Saint Louis, Sherburne |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James L. Oberstar Incumbent | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 185,333 | 67.31 | +42.08 |
| Andy Larson | Man | Republican | 69,460 | 25.23 | |
| Stan Estes | Man | Reform | 16,639 | 6.04 | |
| Larry Fuhol | Man | Libertarian | 3,688 | 1.34 |
Fuhol was nominated by petition.
Sources
- Report of the State Canvassing Board, Office of Secretary of State, State of Minnesota, November 19, 1996 (p. 18).