1996Final results
1996 election for Minnesota's 5th District
U.S. House · Minnesota
Martin Sabo (D) won with 64.3% of the vote, defeating Jack Uldrich (R) by 35.8 points.
Martin SaboDemocrat · winner
64.3%158,261
Jack UldrichRepublican
28.5%70,109
Erika AndersonOther party
5.3%13,102
Jennifer BentonSocialist Workers
1.7%4,284
246,041 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.
Martin SaboJack Uldrich
$498.3K
Raised by the campaign
$68.8K
$516K
Spent by the campaign
$66.8K
$149.2K
Cash on hand
$2K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
Martin Sabo (D)Jack Uldrich (R)Erika Anderson (OTH)
Also on the ballot: Jennifer Benton (Socialist Workers), 1.7%