1992Final results
1992 election for Minnesota's 3rd District
U.S. House · Minnesota
James Ramstad (Ind) won with 63.6% of the vote, defeating Paul Mandell (D) by 30.4 points.
James RamstadIndependent · winner
63.6%200,240
Paul MandellDemocrat
33.2%104,606
Dwight FellmanOther party
2.9%9,164
314,731 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 1992
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.
Paul MandellNo Republican
$18.6K
Raised by the campaign
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$18.2K
Spent by the campaign
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$442
Cash on hand
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Other candidates' campaigns: James Ramstad $1M.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992