1982Final results
1982 election for Minnesota's 5th District
U.S. House · Minnesota
Martin Sabo (D) won with 65.5% of the vote, defeating Keith W. Johnson (R) by 36.2 points.
Martin SaboDemocrat · winner
65.5%136,634
Keith W. JohnsonRepublican
29.4%61,184
Kathryn AndersonOther party
3.9%8,143
Thomas WicklundLibertarian
1.2%2,491
208,452 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.
Martin SaboKeith W. Johnson
$104.7K
Raised by the campaign
$15.5K
$92.9K
Spent by the campaign
$15.4K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Other candidates' campaigns: Kathryn Anderson $7.2K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982
The candidates
Martin Sabo (D)Keith W. Johnson (R)
Also on the ballot: Kathryn Anderson (Other party), 3.9%; Thomas Wicklund (Libertarian), 1.2%