Incumbents went 8 for 8 in 1996, with Democrats continuing to hold a
disproportionate 6 of 8 seats. Most seats look safe for 1998, although both parties have
an opportunity to pick up a seat.
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| PREDICTION: Landslide Win (3: 1R, 2D) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996: | 1994: | 1992: | Clinton: | First: | |
| 3. Jim Ramstad (R)* | 70% | 73% | 64% | 46% (-3, 0) | 1990 |
| 5. Martin Olav Sabo (D)* | 64% | 62% | 63% | 63% (+14, down 1) | 1978 |
| 8. James Oberstar (D)* | 67% | 66% | 59% | 53% (+4, down 1) | 1974 |
| PREDICTION: Comfortable Win (3: 3D) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996: | 1994: | 1992: | Clinton: | First: | |
| 4. Bruce Vento (D)* | 57% (L) | 55% | 58% | 58% (+9, 0) | 1976 |
| 6. Bill Luther (D)* | 56% | 50% | - | 51% (+2, up 5) | 1994 |
| 7. Collin Peterson (D)* | 68% | 51% | 50% | 45% (-4, up 1) | 1990 |
| PREDICTION: Vulnerable (2: 1R, 1D) | |||||
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| 1996: | 1994: | 1992: | Clinton: | First: | |
| 1. Gil Gutknecht (R)* | 53% | 55% | - | 48% (-1, up 3) | 1994 |
| 2. David Minge (D)* | 55% (C) | 52% | 48% | 45% (-4, up 2) | 1992 |
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