1978Final results
1978 election for Minnesota's 8th District
U.S. House · Minnesota
James Oberstar (D) won with 87.2% of the vote, defeating John W. Hull (Oth) by 74.4 points.
James OberstarDemocrat · winner
87.2%171,125
John W. HullOther party
12.7%25,015
196,294 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