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James L. Oberstar
★ U.S. Representative
- Home state
- Minnesota
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1976–2010
17-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Oberstar3.2M
Opponents1.4M
18
Elections run
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | U.S. HouseMinnesota | Lost | 129,09146.59% | Chip Cravaack Timothy Olson Richard George Burton |
| 2008 | U.S. HouseMinnesota | Won | 241,83167.69% | Michael Cummins |
| 2006 | U.S. HouseMinnesota | Won | 180,67063.61% | Rod Grams Harry Robb Welty |
| 2004 | U.S. HouseMinnesota | Won | 228,58665.22% | Mark Groettum Van Presley |
| 2002 | U.S. HouseMinnesota | Won | 194,90968.65% | Bob Lemen |
| 2000 | U.S. HouseMinnesota | Won | 210,09467.85% | Bob Lemen Mike Darling |
| 1998 | U.S. HouseMinnesota | Won | 173,73465.99% | Jerry Shuster Stan Estes Larry Fuhol |
| 1996 | U.S. HouseMinnesota | Won | 185,33367.31% | Andy Larson Stan Estes Larry Fuhol |
| 1994 | U.S. HouseMinnesota | Won | 153,16165.66% | Phil Herwig |
| 1992 | U.S. HouseMinnesota | Won | 167,10459.04% | Phil Herwig Harry Robb Welty Floyd A. Henspeter |
| 1990 | U.S. HouseMinnesota | Won | 151,14572.91% | Jerry Shuster |
| 1988 | U.S. HouseMinnesota | Won | 165,65674.52% | Jerry Shuster |
| 1986 | U.S. HouseMinnesota | Won | 135,71872.56% | Dave Rued |
| 1984 | U.S. HouseMinnesota | Won | 165,72767.24% | Dave Rued David Salner Other |
| 1982 | U.S. HouseMinnesota | Won | 176,39276.74% | Marjory L. Luce |
| 1980 | U.S. HouseMinnesota | Won | 182,22870.42% | Edward Fiore Ilona Gersh |
| 1978 | U.S. HouseMinnesota | Won | 171,12587.18% | John W. Hull |
| 1976 | U.S. HouseMinnesota | Won | 206,755100% | — |