U.S. House, District 05, 1968 Election
General
| Date: | November 5, 1968 |
| Cycle: | 1968 |
| Office: | U.S. House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 05 |
| Counties: | Hennepin |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald M. (Don) Fraser Incumbent | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 108,588 | 57.54 | +15.78 |
| Harmon T. Ogdahl | Man | Republican | 78,819 | 41.77 | |
| William Braatz | Man | Industrial Government | 747 | 0.40 | |
| David Thorstad | Man | Socialist Workers | 552 | 0.29 |
Braatz was a resident of Plymouth and Industrial Government nominee for Governor in 1952 and U.S. Senate in 1964, 1966, and 1970. He was nominated by petition.
Thorstad was nominated by petition.
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1969-1970 (p. 434).