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1954 Minnesota U.S. House District 8 Election

Minnesota · 2 candidates · See every 1954 U.S. House race

Who won the 1954 Minnesota U.S. House District 8 Election?

John Blatnik won the 1954 Minnesota U.S. House District 8 Election. John Blatnik received 89,778 popular votes (71.81%). The main challenger was Ernest R Orchard (28.19%).

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

Blatnik +43.6 pts · won by 54,537 votes
John BlatnikDemocraticWINNER71.81%
89,778 votes
Ernest R OrchardRepublican28.19%
35,241 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.