1986Final results
1986 election for Minnesota's 3rd District
U.S. House · Minnesota
William Frenzel (R) won with 70.1% of the vote, defeating Ray Stock (D) by 40.3 points.
William FrenzelRepublican · winner
70.1%127,434
Ray StockDemocrat
29.9%54,261
181,729 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 1986
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.
Ray StockWilliam Frenzel
$57.3K
Raised by the campaign
$493.5K
$52.7K
Spent by the campaign
$323.2K
$4.5K
Cash on hand
$313.9K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986