1992Final results
1992 election for Minnesota's 5th District
U.S. House · Minnesota
Martin Sabo (D) won with 62.8% of the vote, defeating Stephen A. Moriarty (Ind) by 35.0 points.
Martin SaboDemocrat · winner
62.8%174,139
Stephen A. MoriartyIndependent
27.8%77,093
Russell B. BentleyOther party
2.4%6,786
Sandra ColemanOther party
2.1%5,927
Mary MellenNatural Law
2.0%5,499
Glenn MesarosIndependent
1.7%4,809
Christopher NisanSocialist Workers
0.7%2,062
277,094 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.
Martin SaboNo Republican
$409K
Raised by the campaign
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$585.8K
Spent by the campaign
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$39.4K
Cash on hand
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Other candidates' campaigns: Stephen A. Moriarty $16.9K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
Martin Sabo (D)Stephen A. Moriarty (I)
Also on the ballot: Russell B. Bentley (Other party), 2.4%; Sandra Coleman (Other party), 2.1%; Mary Mellen (Natural Law), 2.0%; Glenn Mesaros (Independent), 1.7%; Christopher Nisan (Socialist Workers), 0.7%