Elections / 1990 · House · MN-08
MN-08 — 1990 U.S. House election
Akashiccongressional district1990 US House electionMN-08 · U.S. HouseOberstarD+45.9
How it voted
Share of the 1990 vote
| James L Oberstar (i) ✓Democrat | 72.9% | 151,145 |
|---|---|---|
| Jerry ShusterRepublican | 27.0% | 56,068 |
| WriteinIndependent | 0.0% | 99 |
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District boundary, filled by its own 1990 D-vs-R margin — precinct detail where available, over faint county context.
Margin history
MN-08 across every cycle on record. Each year links to its district page.
| Year | Won | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 421,606 | |
| 2022 | R | 330,080 | |
| 2020 | R | 393,711 | |
| 2018 | R | 314,211 | |
| 2016 | D | 356,971 | |
| 2014 | D | 266,083 | |
| 2012 | D | 353,663 | |
| 2010 | R | 277,081 | |
| 2008 | D | 357,284 | |
| 2006 | D | 284,016 | |
| 2004 | D | 350,483 | |
| 2002 | D | 283,931 | |
| 2000 | D | 309,651 | |
| 1998 | D | 263,263 | |
| 1996 | D | 275,338 | |
| 1994 | D | 233,271 | |
| 1992 | D | 283,031 | |
| 1990 | D | 207,312 | |
| 1988 | D | 222,311 | |
| 1986 | D | 187,045 | |
| 1984 | D | 246,483 | |
| 1982 | D | 229,859 | |
| 1980 | D | 258,765 | |
| 1978 | D | 196,294 | |
| 1976 | D | 206,755 |
Same ballot, 1990MN
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1990 US House returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · district lines from the 2010-census apportionment. Real returns — nothing estimated.