| Candidate | Party | District total | Percent, total |
| Bryon D Sher | Dem | 177,155 | 57.90% |
| Patrick Shannon | Rep | 117,547 | 38.42% |
| Jon W Matonis | Lib | 11,290 | 3.69% |
| Votes not Cast in Race | NA | 24,355 | 7.37% |
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