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1962 Minnesota U.S. House District 8 Election

Minnesota · 2 candidates · See every 1962 U.S. House race

Who won the 1962 Minnesota U.S. House District 8 Election?

John Blatnik won the 1962 Minnesota U.S. House District 8 Election. John Blatnik received 101,567 popular votes (65.71%). The main challenger was Jerry H Ketola (34.29%).

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

Blatnik +31.4 pts · won by 48,571 votes
John BlatnikDemocraticWINNER65.71%
101,567 votes
Jerry H KetolaRepublican34.29%
52,996 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.