U.S. House, District 08, 1972 Election
General
| Date: | November 7, 1972 |
| Cycle: | 1972 |
| Office: | U.S. House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 08 |
| Counties: | Anoka, 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 | 161,823 | 75.92 | +51.85 |
| Edward Johnson (iii) | Man | Republican | 51,314 | 24.08 |
Sources
- State of Minnesota General Election Results 1972, Office of Secretary of State (p. 5)