U.S. House, District 07, 1980 Election
Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor
| Date: | September 9, 1980 |
| Cycle: | 1980 |
| Office: | U.S. House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 07 |
| Counties: | Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Morrison, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Roseau, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene R. Wenstrom | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 23,204 | 85.61 | +71.22 |
| Russell R. Ellis | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 3,900 | 14.39 |
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1981-1982 (p. 454).