1998Final results
1998 election for Minnesota's 3rd District
U.S. House · Minnesota
James Ramstad (R) won with 71.9% of the vote, defeating Stan J. Leino (D) by 48.4 points.
James RamstadRepublican · winner
71.9%203,731
Stan J. LeinoDemocrat
23.5%66,505
Derek W. SchrammOther party
4.5%12,823
283,309 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 1998
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
$13.8K
Raised by the campaign
$572.4K
$13.1K
Spent by the campaign
$767K
$731
Cash on hand
$630.5K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998