2010 House Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Diana Longrie | Democratic | 8,622 | 13.4% |
| Betty McCollum | Democratic | 55,491 | 86.6% |
2010 House General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Betty McCollum | Democratic | 136,746 | 59.2% |
| Steve Carlson | Independence Pty | 14,207 | 6.1% |
| Teresa Collett | Republican | 80,141 | 34.7% |
2010 House Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Teresa Collett | Republican | 6,949 | 67.2% |
| Jack Shepard | Republican | 3,392 | 32.8% |
2008 House General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Betty McCollum | Democratic | 216,267 | 68.6% |
| Ed Matthews | Republican | 98,936 | 31.4% |
2006 House Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Betty McCollum | Democratic | 37,397 | 100.0% |
2006 House General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Betty McCollum | Democratic | 172,096 | 69.7% |
| Obi Sium | Republican | 74,797 | 30.3% |
2006 House Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Jack Shepard | Republican | 4,908 | 35.8% |
| Obi Sium | Republican | 8,802 | 64.2% |
2004 House General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Betty McCollum | Democratic | 182,387 | 57.5% |
| Peter Vento | Independence Pty | 29,099 | 9.2% |
| Patrice Bataglia | Republican | 105,467 | 33.3% |
2004 House Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Patrice Bataglia | Republican | 7,969 | 76.7% |
| Jack Shepard | Republican | 2,417 | 23.3% |
2002 House General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Betty McCollum | Democratic | 164,597 | 62.3% |
| Scott Raskiewicz | Green | 9,919 | 3.8% |
| Clyde Billington | Republican | 89,705 | 34.0% |
2000 House Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Chris Coleman | Democratic | 13,555 | 19.0% |
| Cathie Hartnett | Democratic | 5,454 | 7.7% |
| Betty McCollum | Democratic | 35,911 | 50.4% |
| Steven Novak | Democratic | 16,332 | 22.9% |
2000 House General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Betty McCollum | Democratic | 130,403 | 48.0% |
| Tom Foley | Independence Pty | 55,899 | 20.6% |
| Linda Runbeck | Republican | 83,852 | 30.9% |
2000 House Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Patricia Reagan | Republican | 1,713 | 13.8% |
| Linda Runbeck | Republican | 10,722 | 86.2% |
1998 House General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Bruce Vento | Democratic | 128,726 | 53.7% |
| Dan Vacek | Independent | 5,839 | 2.4% |
| Dennis Newinski | Republican | 95,388 | 39.8% |
1996 House General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Bruce Vento | Democratic | 145,831 | 57.1% |
| Richard Gibbons | Reform | 9,323 | 3.6% |
| Dennis Newinski | Republican | 94,110 | 36.8% |
| Population | 614,935 |
| Percentage of Population Age 65 and Up | 11.7% |
| Percentage White | 79.9% |
| Percentage Black | 6.7% |
| Percentage American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.8% |
| Percentage Asian | 7.6% |
| Percentage Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Percentage Mixed Race | 2.7% |
| Percentage Other Race | 2.4% |
| Percentage Hispanic | 5.2% |
| Percentage Non Hispanic White | 77.7% |
| Percentage Non Hispanic Black | 6.5% |
| Percentage Households All Speak Language Other than English | 10.8% |
| Median Household Income | $46,811 |
| Percentage Income in Poverty in 2009 | 9.6% |
| Percentage Homes heated by Electricity | 14.2% |
| Percentage Homes heated by Gas | 81.7% |
| Percentage Homes heated by Coal | 0.0% |
| Percentage Homes heated by Fuel Oil | 1.3% |
| Percentage Employed Civilians 16-years-old and up | 52.1% |
| Percentage with a College Degree | 33.0% |
| Percentage Management or Professional Workers | 39.1% |
| Percentage Sales or Office Workers | 27.9% |
| Percentage Production or Transportation Workers | 12.7% |
| Percentage Married Couples | 45.4% |
| Percentage Married Couples with Children | 21.1% |
| Percentage Married Couple Both Work | 40.9% |
| Percentage Unmarried Partner Households, Male living with Male | 0.3% |
| Percentage Unmarried Partner Households, Female living with Female | 0.3% |
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| Tuesday, September 11 | ||
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Obama 50
Romney 40 | Obama + 10 |
| Friday, June 08 | ||
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Klobuchar 55
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| Thursday, June 07 | ||
| Minnesota PPP (D) |
Obama 54
Romney 39 | Obama + 15 |
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