Election 2012: Kline Beats Obermueller to Retain Congressional Seat
Incumbent Republican John Kline defeated Democrat Mike Obermueller by more than 8 points to keep his seat in congress.
State Representative John Kline (GOP) gives his victory speech at the Hilton Hotel in Bloomington. Kline, the incumbent, defeated Mike Obermueller (DFL) by winning 53 percent of the vote.
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Rep. John Kline (R-Lakeville) is going back to Washington, D.C.
Kline defeated Democratic challenger Mike Obermueller by more than 8 points on Nov. 6.
With each of the 291 precincts reporting, Kline received 193,587 votes, or 54.01 percent of the total votes cast. Obermueller received 164,335, or 45.85 percent.
Patch will have more on this race in the coming days.
