U.S. House, District 05, 1978 Election
Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor
| Date: | September 12, 1978 |
| Cycle: | 1978 |
| Office: | U.S. House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 05 |
| Counties: | Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Olav Sabo | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 47,515 | 81.19 | +71.23 |
| Lester (Les) Betts | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 5,826 | 9.95 | |
| Willis George Trueblood | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 5,184 | 8.86 |
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1979-1980 (p. 474).