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1978Final results

1978 election for Minnesota's 4th District

U.S. House · Minnesota

Bruce Vento (D) won with 58.0% of the vote, defeating John Berg (R) by 16.1 points.

Bruce VentoDemocrat · winner
58.0%95,989
John BergRepublican
42.0%69,396
165,385 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 1978

Races before and after

EvenD+18.01980D+46.41982D+48.31984D+45.71986D+45.61988D+29.71990

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET