Minnesota's 8th congressional district
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Minnesota's 8th congressional district covers the northeastern part of Minnesota, and is currently represented by DFLer, Jim Oberstar. This district consists of Duluth, Hibbing, and the Mesabi Range and is strongly Democratic.
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[edit] Historical Representation
| Congress | Representative | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 58th-60th(1903–1909) | James Bede | Republican |
| 61st-65th(1909–1919) | Clarence Miller | Republican |
| 66th(1919–1921) | William Carss | Farmer-Labor |
| 67th-68th(1921–1925) | Oscar Larson | Republican |
| 69th-70th(1925–1929) | William Carss | Farmer-Labor |
| 71st-72nd(1929–1933) | William Pittenger | Republican |
| 73rd(1933–1935) | Ernest Lundeen | Farmer-Labor |
| 74th(1935–1937) | William Pittenger | Republican |
| 75th(1937–1939) | John Bernard | Farmer-Labor |
| 76th-79th(1939–1947) | William Pittenger | Republican |
| 80th-93rd(1947–1975) | John Blatnik | DFL |
| 94th-Incumbent(1975–) | Jim Oberstar | DFL |
[edit] Elections
[edit] 2006
| 2006 Eighth Congressional District of Minnesota Elections | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | James Oberstar | 194,677 | 64 | - | |
| Republican | Rod Grams | 101,744 | 34 | - | |
| Unaffiliated | Harry Welty | 6,535 | 2 | - | |
[edit] 2004
| 2004 Eighth Congressional District of Minnesota Elections | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | James Oberstar | 228,509 | 65 | - | |
| Republican | Mark Groettum | 112,657 | 32 | - | |
| Green | Van Presley | 8,931 | 3 | - | |
[edit] 2002
| 2002 Eighth Congressional District of Minnesota Elections | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | James Oberstar | 193,959 | 69 | - | |
| Republican | Lemen | 88,423 | 31 | - | |
| Minnesota's congressional districts |
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| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 The 9th and 10th districts are obsolete. See also: Minnesota's past & present delegations - Minnesota government category United States congressional districts - Congressional apportionment - Redistricting - Gerrymandering - Maps |
