1984Final results
1984 election for Minnesota's 5th District
U.S. House · Minnesota
Martin Sabo (D) won with 70.1% of the vote, defeating Richard "dick" D. Weiblen (R) by 43.5 points.
Martin SaboDemocrat · winner
70.1%165,075
Richard "dick" D. WeiblenRepublican
26.6%62,642
Kathryn AndersonOther party
3.3%7,725
235,442 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 1984
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 SaboNo Republican
$169.8K
Raised by the campaign
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$129.2K
Spent by the campaign
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$69.9K
Cash on hand
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Other candidates' campaigns: Kathryn Anderson $1.4K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984
The candidates
Martin Sabo (D)Richard "dick" D. Weiblen (R)
Also on the ballot: Kathryn Anderson (Other party), 3.3%