1980Final results
1980 election for Minnesota's 3rd District
U.S. House · Minnesota
William Frenzel (R) won with 75.6% of the vote, defeating Joel Saliterman (D) by 51.2 points.
William FrenzelRepublican · winner
75.6%179,393
Joel SalitermanDemocrat
24.4%57,868
237,261 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 1980
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
No DemocratWilliam Frenzel
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Raised by the campaign
$144.1K
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Spent by the campaign
$112.3K
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Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980