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1952 Minnesota U.S. House District 8 Election

Minnesota · 2 candidates · See every 1952 U.S. House race

Who won the 1952 Minnesota U.S. House District 8 Election?

John Blatnik won the 1952 Minnesota U.S. House District 8 Election. John Blatnik received 91,465 popular votes (62.55%). The main challenger was Ernest R Orchard (37.45%).

See the full head-to-head between Blatnik and Orchard

Blatnik +25.1 pts · won by 36,709 votes
John BlatnikDemocraticWINNER62.55%
91,465 votes
Ernest R OrchardRepublican37.45%
54,756 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.