5th District
All of Minneapolis, including some suburbs directly west and south , make up the the 5th District. In the southwest corner is Edina and the neighborhoods around Lake Calhoun and Lake Harriet. These are well-off areas, but most of the district is not as affluent. The district also includes the University of Minnesota. Traditionally, this district is a DFL stronghold.
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Election Results - 11/7/2000
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US REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT
05 | Totals | Pct | | CONSTITUTION | RENEE
LAVOI | 4522 | 1.77 | | INDEPENDENCE | ROB
TOMICH | 11320 | 4.44 | | DFL | MARTIN OLAV
SABO | 176612 | 69.23 | | REPUBLICAN | FRANK
TAYLOR | 58181 | 22.81 | | LIBERTARIAN | CHUCK P.
CHARNSTROM | 4480 | 1.76 |
The Candidates
Martin Sabo
Political affiliation: Democrat. Elected to Congress in 1978. Minnesota House of Representatives, 1961-1978
Born:February 28, 1938 in Crosby, N.D.
Personal: Married (Sylvia)
Education: Augsburg College (B.A.), 1959
Resides:Minneapolis
Web site: www.house.gov/sabo/
E-mail: mn05@mail.house.gov
Campaign contributions: FEC Info
Frank Taylor
Political affiliation:Republican
Personal: Married (Barbara), three children
Occupation: Teacher (science)
Education:Doctorate candidate in education policy and administration, University of Minnesota ; M.Ed. in teacher diagnostician, LaVerne University
Resides:
E-mail:
Web:www.angelfire.com/mn2/taylor4congress2000/
Campaign contributions: FEC Info
Chuck Charnstrom
Political affiliation:Libertarian
Personal: Born in Faribault, MN.
Resides:Minneapolis.
Occupation: Insurance broker
Education: Attended Burnsville Senior High. Attended West Point and the University of Minnesota for "brief stints." Graduated from Mankato State University with a degree in finance.
E-mail:
Web:w3.netcapitol.com/mnlib/charnstrom/
Campaign contributions:
S T O R I E S
Close Races Highlight Minnesota's Congressional Ticket
Six incumbents in Minnesota's eight congressional districts won back their seats. The two closest races were in Minnesota's second and sixth districts. In the sixth, voters are sending back Democratic Congressman Bill Luther after he engaged in a tight rematch with Republican challenger John Kline. In the second district, Republican challenger Mark Kennedy won. November 7, 2000
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Profile: 5th District Congressional Race
People in the 5th congressional district will have a choice of five candidates in November. Stalwart Martin Sabo is running again, as are four other candidates, who aren't letting Sabo's seeming lock on the seat stop them from making a run for it. October 9, 2000
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D E B A T E S
Fifth District Candidates Debate - MPR's Midday
November 2, 2000
Incumbent Martin Sabo (DFL) and challenger Frank Taylor (Republican) appeared on MPR's Midday with Gary Eichten to discuss the issues in their race.
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