U.S. House, District 08, 2020 Election
General
| Date: | November 3, 2020 |
| Cycle: | 2020 |
| 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, Morrison, Pine, Saint Louis, Wadena |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Stauber Incumbent | Man | Republican | 223,427 | 56.75 | +19.20 |
| Quinn Nystrom | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 147,854 | 37.55 | |
| Judith Schwartzbacker | Woman | Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis | 22,189 | 5.64 |
Nystrom was a diabetes advocate from Baxter, former Baxter City Councilwoman, and DFL nominee for HD 10A in 2016.
Schwartzbacker was a resident of Minneapolis, former college instructor, small business owner, Grassroots nominee for state Auditor in 2014, and Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 2018.
Sources
- Report of the State Canvassing Board, Office of Secretary of State, State of Minnesota, November 24, 2020 (p. 22-23).