8th District Elections
Minnesota's 8th Congressional District is in the Northeast part of the state and includes cities like Duluth, Hibbing and Brainerd.
Democrat Jim Oberstar has represented the 8th District since 1975.
Minnesota 8th Disctrict Election Results
| Date | Winner | % Vote | Other Candidates |
| 2010 | Chip Cravaack REP | 48% | James Oberstar (DFL Incumbent - 47%); Richard Burton (CON); Tim Olson (IP) |
| 2008 | James L Oberstar DFL | 68% | Michael Cummins (REP - 32%) |
| 2006 | James L Oberstar DFL | 64% | Rod Grams (REP - 34%); Harry Welty (2%) |
| 2004 | James L Oberstar DFL | 65% | Mark Groettum (REP - 32%); Van Presley (GRN - 3%) |
| 2002 | James L Oberstar DFL | 69% | Bob Lemen (REP - 31%) |
| 2000 | James L Oberstar DFL | 68% | Bob Lemen (REP - 26%); Mark Darling (IND - 6%) |
| 1998 | James L Oberstar DFL | 66% | Jerry Shuster (REP - 26%); Stan Estes (REF - 6%) |
| 1996 | James L Oberstar DFL | 67% | Andy Larson (REP - 25%); Stan Estes (REF - 6%) |
| 1994 | James L Oberstar DFL | 66% | Phil Herwig (REP - 34%) |
| 1992 | James L Oberstar DFL | 59% | Phil Herwig (REP - 30%); Harry Robb Welty (PCP - 8%) |
| 1990 | James L Oberstar DFL | 73% | Jerry Shuster (REP - 27%) |
| 1988 | James L Oberstar DFL | 75% | Jerry Shuster (REP - 25%) |
| 1986 | James L Oberstar DFL | 73% | Dave Rued (REP - 27%) |
| 1984 | James L Oberstar DFL | 67% | Dave Rued (REP - 32%) |
| 1982 | James L Oberstar DFL | 77% | Marjory L Luce (REP - 23%) |
| 1980 | James L Oberstar DFL | 70% | Edward Fiore (REP - 28%); Ilona Gersh (SW - 2%) |
| 1978 | James L Oberstar DFL | 87% | John W Hull (AM - 13%) |
| 1976 | James L Oberstar DFL | Unapposed | |
| 1974 | James L Oberstar DFL | 62% | Jerome Arnold (REP - 26%); William R Ojala (EJ); Robert C Bester (IND) |
Every attempt is made to insure the accuracy of the above information, however accuracy is not guaranteed.
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