1998Final results
1998 election for Minnesota's 4th District
U.S. House · Minnesota
Bruce Vento (D) won with 53.7% of the vote, defeating Dennis Newinski (R) by 13.9 points.
Bruce VentoDemocrat · winner
53.7%128,726
Dennis NewinskiRepublican
39.8%95,388
Dan R. VacekLegal Marijuana Now
2.4%5,839
Carol Simmons SchulstadOther party
1.9%4,524
Michael A. NeitzelLibertarian
1.2%2,866
Heather WoodSocialist Workers
0.9%2,264
239,746 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.
Bruce VentoDennis Newinski
$610.7K
Raised by the campaign
$665K
$599.9K
Spent by the campaign
$378.5K
$97.4K
Cash on hand
$2.4K
Other candidates' campaigns: Carol Simmons Schulstad $16.6K · Michael A. Neitzel $615.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998
The candidates
Bruce Vento (D)Dennis Newinski (R)
Also on the ballot: Dan R. Vacek (Legal Marijuana Now), 2.4%; Carol Simmons Schulstad (Other party), 1.9%; Michael A. Neitzel (Libertarian), 1.2%; Heather Wood (Socialist Workers), 0.9%