1992Final results
1992 election for Minnesota's 8th District
U.S. House · Minnesota
James Oberstar (D) won with 59.0% of the vote, defeating Phil Herwig (Ind) by 29.4 points.
James OberstarDemocrat · winner
59.0%167,104
Phil HerwigIndependent
29.6%83,823
Harry Robb WeltyOther party
8.0%22,619
Floyd A. HenspeterOther party
3.0%8,602
283,031 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.
James OberstarNo Republican
$340.6K
Raised by the campaign
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$386.6K
Spent by the campaign
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$347.5K
Cash on hand
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Other candidates' campaigns: Phil Herwig $51.7K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
James Oberstar (D)Phil Herwig (I)Harry Robb Welty (OTH)
Also on the ballot: Floyd A. Henspeter (Other party), 3.0%