1994Final results

1994 election for Minnesota's 5th District

Name: 1994 election for Minnesota's 5th District
Start: 1994-11-08
Location: Minnesota

U.S. House · Minnesota

Martin Sabo (D) won with 61.9% of the vote, defeating Dorothy Legrand (R) by 24.6 points.

Martin SaboDemocrat · winner

61.9%121,515

37.3%73,258

Write-ins and other votesOther party

0.7%1,399

196,172 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 1994

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Martin SaboDorothy Legrand

$460.7K

Raised by the campaign

$150.8K

$333.1K

Spent by the campaign

$148.8K

$167K

Cash on hand

$2K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994