1998Final results
1998 election for Minnesota's 5th District
U.S. House · Minnesota
Martin Sabo (D) won with 66.9% of the vote, defeating Frank Taylor (R) by 39.3 points.
Martin SaboDemocrat · winner
66.9%145,535
Frank TaylorRepublican
27.6%60,035
Kevin HoustonLibertarian
3.4%7,378
Michael PennockSocialist Workers
1.3%2,842
Jason KasselOther party
0.7%1,561
217,612 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.
Martin SaboFrank Taylor
$497.6K
Raised by the campaign
$14.9K
$414.6K
Spent by the campaign
$14.8K
$232.2K
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998; FEC, through Dec 3, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998
The candidates
Martin Sabo (D)Frank Taylor (R)
Also on the ballot: Kevin Houston (Libertarian), 3.4%; Michael Pennock (Socialist Workers), 1.3%; Jason Kassel (Other party), 0.7%