U.S. House, District 06, 1978 Election
General
| Date: | November 7, 1978 |
| Cycle: | 1978 |
| Office: | U.S. House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 06 |
| Counties: | Benton, Big Stone, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Hennepin, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Sherburne, Stearns, Wright, Yellow Medicine |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. (Rick) Nolan Incumbent | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 115,880 | 55.28 | +10.56 |
| Russ Bjorhus | Man | Independent-Republican | 93,742 | 44.72 |
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1979-1980 (p. 493).