2000Final results
2000 election for Minnesota's 3rd District
U.S. House · Minnesota
James Ramstad (R) won with 67.6% of the vote, defeating Sue Shuff (D) by 37.8 points.
James RamstadRepublican · winner
67.6%222,571
Sue ShuffDemocrat
29.8%98,219
Bob OddenLibertarian
1.6%5,302
Arne NiskaConstitution
0.9%2,970
329,062 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 2000
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.
Sue ShuffJames Ramstad
$23.1K
Raised by the campaign
$762.6K
$19.6K
Spent by the campaign
$748K
$2.6K
Cash on hand
$645.1K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000
The candidates
James Ramstad (R)Sue Shuff (D)
Also on the ballot: Bob Odden (Libertarian), 1.6%; Arne Niska (Constitution), 0.9%