U.S. House, District 08, 1998 Election
General
| Date: | November 3, 1998 |
| Cycle: | 1998 |
| Office: | U.S. House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 08 |
| Counties: | Aitkin, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Chisago, Cook, Crow Wing, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pine, Saint Louis, Sherburne |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James L. Oberstar Incumbent | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 173,734 | 65.99 | +39.53 |
| Jerry Shuster | Man | Republican | 69,667 | 26.46 | |
| Stan Estes | Man | Reform | 15,137 | 5.75 | |
| Larry Fuhol | Man | Libertarian | 4,558 | 1.73 |
Sources
- Report of the State Canvassing Board, Office of Secretary of State, State of Minnesota, November 17, 1998 (p. 6).