U.S. House, District 08, 1972 Election
Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor
| Date: | September 12, 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 | 39,798 | 75.60 | +58.24 |
| Ray Murdock | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 9,141 | 17.37 | |
| James R. Miller | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 2,035 | 3.87 | |
| John J. Perko | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 1,666 | 3.16 |
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1973-1974 (p. 510).