1996Final results
1996 election for Minnesota's 3rd District
U.S. House · Minnesota
James Ramstad (R) won with 70.1% of the vote, defeating Stan J. Leino (D) by 40.4 points.
James RamstadRepublican · winner
70.1%205,816
Stan J. LeinoDemocrat
29.8%87,350
293,583 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 1996
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.
Stan J. LeinoJames Ramstad
$18.3K
Raised by the campaign
$742.4K
$18.2K
Spent by the campaign
$494.9K
$41
Cash on hand
$825.1K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996