U.S. House, District 08, 1970 Election
General
| Date: | November 3, 1970 |
| Cycle: | 1970 |
| Office: | U.S. House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 08 |
| Counties: | Aitkin, Carlton, Chisago, Cook, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Pine, Saint Louis |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John A. Blatnik Incumbent | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 118,149 | 75.49 | +50.97 |
| Paul Reed | Man | Republican | 38,369 | 24.51 |
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1971-1972 (p. 479).