1976Final results
1976 election for Minnesota's 6th District
U.S. House · Minnesota
Richard M. Nolan (D) won with 59.8% of the vote, defeating James "jim" Anderson (R) by 19.6 points.
Richard M. NolanDemocrat · winner
59.8%147,507
James "jim" AndersonRepublican
40.2%99,201
246,708 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET