1978Final results
1978 election for Minnesota's 5th District
U.S. House · Minnesota
Martin Sabo (D) won with 62.3% of the vote, defeating Mike Till (R) by 24.7 points.
Martin SaboDemocrat · winner
62.3%91,673
Mike TillRepublican
37.7%55,412
147,087 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET