U.S. House, District 08, 1980 Election
General
| Date: | November 4, 1980 |
| Cycle: | 1980 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James L. Oberstar Incumbent | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 182,228 | 70.42 | +42.46 |
| Edward Fiore | Man | Independent-Republican | 72,350 | 27.96 | |
| Ilona Gersh | Woman | Socialist Workers | 4,134 | 1.60 |
Gersh was nominated by petition.
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1981-1982 (p. 471).