2004Final results
2004 election for Minnesota's 8th District
U.S. House · Minnesota
James Oberstar (D) won with 65.2% of the vote, defeating Mark Groettum (R) by 33.1 points.
James OberstarDemocrat · winner
65.2%228,586
Mark GroettumRepublican
32.2%112,693
Van PresleyGreen
2.5%8,933
350,483 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 2004
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.
James OberstarMark Groettum
$1.1M
Raised by the campaign
$42.7K
$972.9K
Spent by the campaign
$41.2K
$225.3K
Cash on hand
$1.5K
Other candidates' campaigns: Van Presley $6.7K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004