U.S. House, District 08, 1984 Election
General
| Date: | November 6, 1984 |
| Cycle: | 1984 |
| Office: | U.S. House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 08 |
| Counties: | Aitkin, Beltrami, Carlton, Cass, Chisago, Cook, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Mille Lacs, Pine, Saint Louis, Sherburne |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James L. Oberstar Incumbent | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 165,727 | 67.24 | +35.11 |
| David E. (Dave) Rued | Man | Independent-Republican | 79,181 | 32.12 | |
| David Salner | Man | Socialist Workers | 1,560 | 0.63 |
Salner was nominated by petition.
Sources
- Minnesota Election Results 1984, Election Division, Secretary of State (p. 19).