2008 U.S. congressional elections (Minnesota)

This article describes the elections for seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate from Minnesota in 2008. See the Minnesota state portal for more information.

In the 110th Congress, Minnesota had 5 Democrats and 3 Republicans in the U.S. House and 1 Democratic senator and 1 Republican senator.

In the 2008 elections, Minnesota elected 5 Democrats and 3 Republicans to the U.S. House.

Senate

Incumbent (Republican): Norm Coleman

Winner:

• Democratic candidate: Al Franken
• Independent candidate: Dean Barkley
• Libertarian candidate: Charles Aldrich

House

District 1

Incumbent (Democrat): Timothy Walz

Winner: Timothy Walz

• Republican candidate: Brian Davis
• Independent candidate: Greg Mikkelson

District 2

Incumbent (Republican): John Kline

Winner: John Kline

• Democratic candidate: Steve Sarvi

District 3

Incumbent (Republican): Jim Ramstad is retiring.

Winner: Erik Paulsen

• Democratic candidate: Jigar Ashwin Madia
• Republican candidate: Erik Paulsen
• Independent candidate: David Dillon

District 4

Incumbent (Democrat): Betty McCollum

Winner: Betty McCollum

• Republican candidate: Edward Matthews

District 5

Incumbent (Democrat): Keith Ellison

Winner: Keith Ellison

• Republican candidate: Barb Davis White
• Independent candidate: Bill McGaughey

District 6

Incumbent (Republican): Michele M. Bachmann

Winner: Michele M. Bachmann

• Democratic candidate: Elwyn Tinklenberg
• Independent candidate: Bob Anderson

District 7

Incumbent (Democrat): Collin Peterson

Winner: Collin Peterson

• Republican candidate: Glen R. Menze

District 8

Incumbent (Democrat): Jim Oberstar

Winner: Jim Oberstar

• Republican candidate: Michael Cummins