Minnesota House of Representatives seat · former district
Minnesota House District 8
2 elections since 1968.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- Howard Albertson (OTH) · won · incumbent33.4%
- Richard Odea (OTH) · won · incumbent26.2%
- Ray Slater (OTH)25.0%
- Donald Shaver (OTH)15.3%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
2 races since 1968.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Howard Albertson · Richard Odea (OTH) | Ray Slater (I) | 1.2 |
| 1968 | Howard Albertson · Richard Odea (OTH) | Ray Slater (I) | 4.3 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)