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  MN District 8
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Parents > United States > Minnesota > MN - District 08
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline May 16, 1976 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 02, 1976 - 07:00am Central
Polls Close November 02, 1976 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1977 - 12:00am
Term End January 03, 1979 - 12:00am
ContributorThe Oncoming Storm
Last ModifiedRBH October 24, 2011 12:51pm
Data SourcesThe Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1977-1978. Minnesota Secretary of State. n.d., 543.
Description There was no opposition to the Democratic candidate in this election.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/05/1974
NameJames L. Oberstar Votes104,740 (61.99%)
Term01/03/1975 - 01/03/1977 Margin60,442 (+35.77%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/07/1978
NameJames L. Oberstar Votes171,125 (87.18%)
Term01/03/1979 - 01/03/1981 Margin146,110 (+74.43%)
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Name (I) Rep. James L. Oberstar  
PartyDemocratic  
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Uncertified Votes 206,755 (100.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%)  
Predict Avg.0.00%  
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