U.S. House, District 02, 1978 Election
General
| Date: | November 7, 1978 |
| Cycle: | 1978 |
| Office: | U.S. House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 02 |
| Counties: | Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Dakota, Faribault, Freeborn, Hennepin, Le Sueur, McLeod, Martin, Mower, Nicollet, Scott, Sibley, Waseca, Watonwan |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas M. (Tom) Hagedorn Incumbent | Man | Independent-Republican | 145,415 | 70.39 | +40.78 |
| John F. Considine | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 61,173 | 29.61 |
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1979-1980 (p. 492).