1982Final results
1982 election for Minnesota's 3rd District
U.S. House · Minnesota
William Frenzel (R) won with 72.2% of the vote, defeating Joel Saliterman (D) by 45.8 points.
William FrenzelRepublican · winner
72.2%166,891
Joel SalitermanDemocrat
26.4%60,993
Richard LaybournOther party
1.5%3,427
231,311 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 1982
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
$280.9K
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Spent by the campaign
$243.6K
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Cash on hand
$0
Other candidates' campaigns: Richard Laybourn $725.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982