5th District Elections
Minnesota's 5th Congressional District is comprised of the western part of the Twin Cities metro area including Minneapolis.
Democrat Keith Ellison is the current representative for the 5th District of Minnesota. Democrat Martin Sabo served the 5th Disctict for 28 years before that.
| Date | Winner | % Vote | Other Candidates |
| 2010 | Keith Ellison DFL | 68% | Joel Demos (REP - 24%); Tom Schrunk (IP); Michael Cavlan (PRO); Lynne Torgerson (IND) |
| 2008 | Keith Ellison DFL | 71% | Barb Davis White (REP - 22%); Bill McGaughey (IP); Rebecca Williamson (SOC) |
| 2006 | Keith Ellison DFL | 56% | Alan Fine (REP - 21%); Tammy Lee (IND - 21%); Jay Pond (GRN - 2%) |
| 2004 | Martin Sabo DFL | 70% | Daniel Mathias (REP - 24%); Jay Pond (GRN - 6%) |
| 2002 | Martin Sabo DFL | 67% | Daniel Mathias (REP - 26%); Tim Davis (GRN - 7%) |
| 2000 | Martin Sabo DFL | 69% | Frank Taylor (REP - 23%); Rob Tomich (IP - 4%); Renee Lavoi (CON - 2%); Chuck Charnstrom (LIB - 2%) |
| 1998 | Martin Sabo DFL | 67% | Frank Taylor (REP - 28%); Kevin Houston (LIB - 3%); Michael Pennock (SOC - 1%); Jason Kassel (AF - 1%) |