2008Final results
2008 election for Minnesota's 1st District
U.S. House · Minnesota
Timothy J. Walz (D) won with 62.5% of the vote, defeating Brian J. Davis (R) by 29.6 points.
Timothy J. WalzDemocrat · winner
62.5%207,753
Brian J. DavisRepublican
32.9%109,453
Gregory MikkelsonIndependent
4.5%14,904
332,400 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 2008
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.
Timothy J. WalzBrian J. Davis
$2.7M
Raised by the campaign
$1.1M
$2.7M
Spent by the campaign
$1.1M
$30.5K
Cash on hand
$2.9K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2008.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2008