DemocratNot in office · last served 2010Last on a ballot: Nov 2010

James Oberstar

James Oberstar ran in 18 elections between 1976 and 2010, winning 17. Served in the U.S. House (MN-8).

Elections: 18; 1976–2010
Won: 17; generals, primaries and specials

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Career

Offices held, and every time Oberstar was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

19761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028U.S. House, MN-8Out of office

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Every race Oberstar has run

Margin: how far Oberstar finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

Year	Office	Stage	Result	Opponents	Share	Margin	Raised
2010	U.S. House, MN-8	General	Lost	Chip Cravaack (R), Timothy Olson (I), Richard "george" Burton (CST)	46.6%	R+1.6	$1.8M
2008	U.S. House, MN-8	General	Won	Michael Cummins (R)	67.7%	D+35.5	$2M
2006	U.S. House, MN-8	General	Won	Rod Grams (R), Harry Welty (I)	63.6%	D+29.2	$1.4M
2004	U.S. House, MN-8	General	Won	Mark Groettum (R), Van Presley (G)	65.2%	D+33.1	$1.1M
2002	U.S. House, MN-8	General	Won	Bob Lemen (R)	68.6%	D+37.4	$1.1M
2000	U.S. House, MN-8	General	Won	Bob Lemen (R), Mike Darling (I)	67.8%	D+42.0	$788.7K
1998	U.S. House, MN-8	General	Won	Jerry Shuster (R), Stan "the Man" Estes (REF), Larry Fuhol (L)	66%	D+39.5	$731.4K
1996	U.S. House, MN-8	General	Won	Andy Larson (R), Stan "the Man" Estes (REF), Larry Fuhol (L)	67.3%	D+42.1	$502.9K
1994	U.S. House, MN-8	General	Won	Phil Herwig (R)	65.7%	D+31.4	$344.3K
1992	U.S. House, MN-8	General	Won	Phil Herwig (I), Harry Robb Welty (I), Floyd A. Henspeter (I)	59%	D+29.4	$340.6K
1990	U.S. House, MN-8	General	Won	Jerry Shuster (R)	72.9%	D+45.9	$364.6K
1988	U.S. House, MN-8	General	Won	Jerry Shuster (R)	74.5%	D+49.0	$281.3K
1986	U.S. House, MN-8	General	Won	Dave Rued (R)	72.6%	D+45.1	$297.1K
1984	U.S. House, MN-8	General	Won	Dave Rued (R), David Salner (SWP)	67.2%	D+35.1	$260.7K
1982	U.S. House, MN-8	General	Won	Marjory L. "marnie" Luce (R)	76.7%	D+53.5	$203.9K
1980	U.S. House, MN-8	General	Won	Edward Fiore (R), Ilona Gersh (SWP)	70.4%	D+42.5	$168.2K
1978	U.S. House, MN-8	General	Won	John W. Hull (I)	87.2%	D+74.4	—
1976	U.S. House, MN-8	General	Won	Unopposed	100%	—	—

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Seats Oberstar has held

U.S. House, MN-8 · 1977–2010

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Who Oberstar has run against

Chip Cravaack (R) · 2010 election, lost
Michael Cummins (R) · 2008 election, won
Rod Grams (R) · 2006 election, won
Mark Groettum (R) · 2004 election, won
Bob Lemen (R) · 2002 election, won
Jerry Shuster (R) · 1998 election, won
Andy Larson (R) · 1996 election, won
Phil Herwig (R) · 1994 election, won

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)