U.S. House, District 05, 2008 Election
General
| Date: | November 4, 2008 |
| Cycle: | 2008 |
| Office: | U.S. House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 05 |
| Counties: | Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith M. Ellison Incumbent | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 228,776 | 70.88 | +48.88 |
| Barb Davis White | Woman | Republican | 71,020 | 22.00 | |
| William (Bill) McGaughey | Man | Independence | 22,318 | 6.92 | |
| Scattering | Write-In | 633 | 0.20 |
Related Reports
- Does Keith Ellison Have a Mandate? Rep. Sets Freshman Re-election Record (January 20, 2009)
- Election Profile: Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District (2008) (October 21, 2008)
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 2009-2010 (p. 498).