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1970 Minnesota U.S. House District 2 Election

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Who won the 1970 Minnesota U.S. House District 2 Election?

Ancher Nelsen won the 1970 Minnesota U.S. House District 2 Election. Ancher Nelsen received 94,080 popular votes (63.32%). The main challenger was C P Adams (36.68%).

See the full head-to-head between Nelsen and Adams

Nelsen +26.6 pts · won by 39,582 votes
Ancher NelsenRepublicanWINNER63.32%
94,080 votes
C P AdamsDemocratic36.68%
54,498 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.