2008 U.S. congressional elections (Minnesota)

In the 110th Congress, Minnesota had 5 Democrats and 3 Republicans in the U.S. House and 1 Democratic senator and 1 Republican senator.

In the 2008 elections, Minnesota elected 5 Democrats and 3 Republicans to the U.S. House.

Senate
Incumbent (Republican): Norm Coleman

Winner:
 * Democratic candidate: Al Franken
 * Independent candidate: Dean Barkley
 * Libertarian candidate: Charles Aldrich

District 1
Incumbent (Democrat): Timothy Walz

Winner: Timothy Walz
 * Republican candidate: Brian Davis
 * Independent candidate: Greg Mikkelson

District 2
Incumbent (Republican): John Kline

Winner: John Kline
 * Democratic candidate: Steve Sarvi

District 3
Incumbent (Republican): Jim Ramstad is retiring.

Winner: Erik Paulsen
 * Democratic candidate: Jigar Ashwin Madia
 * Republican candidate: Erik Paulsen
 * Independent candidate: David Dillon

District 4
Incumbent (Democrat): Betty McCollum

Winner: Betty McCollum
 * Republican candidate: Edward Matthews

District 5
Incumbent (Democrat): Keith Ellison

Winner: Keith Ellison
 * Republican candidate: Barb Davis White
 * Independent candidate: Bill McGaughey

District 6
Incumbent (Republican): Michele M. Bachmann

Winner: Michele M. Bachmann
 * Democratic candidate: Elwyn Tinklenberg
 * Independent candidate: Bob Anderson

District 7
Incumbent (Democrat): Collin Peterson

Winner: Collin Peterson
 * Republican candidate: Glen R. Menze

District 8
Incumbent (Democrat): Jim Oberstar

Winner: Jim Oberstar
 * Republican candidate: Michael Cummins