1978Final results
1978 election for Minnesota's 6th District
U.S. House · Minnesota
Richard M. Nolan (D) won with 55.3% of the vote, defeating Russ Bjorhus (R) by 10.6 points.
Richard M. NolanDemocrat · winner
55.3%115,880
Russ BjorhusRepublican
44.7%93,742
209,632 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