1986Final results
1986 election for Minnesota's 4th District
U.S. House · Minnesota
Bruce Vento (D) won with 72.9% of the vote, defeating Harold Stassen (R) by 45.7 points.
Bruce VentoDemocrat · winner
72.9%112,662
Harold StassenRepublican
27.1%41,926
154,635 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.
Bruce VentoHarold Stassen
$219.2K
Raised by the campaign
$77.1K
$197.9K
Spent by the campaign
$77K
$110.4K
Cash on hand
$127
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986