2024 North Dakota Senate election

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2024 North Dakota Senate election
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25 of North Dakota's 47 Senate seats in the North Dakota Senate.
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Leader Donald Schaible Kathy Hogan
Party Republican Democratic–NPL
Leader sinceJanuary 3, 2023January 3, 2023
Leader's seat31st district21st district
Seats before434
Seats after425
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 1Increase2.svg 1
2024 North Dakota Senate election results map.svg
Results:
     Democratic-NPL gain
     Republican hold     Democratic-NPL hold
     No election
President pro tempore before election

Donald Schaible
Republican

Elected President pro tempore

Brad Bekkedahl
Republican

The 2024 North Dakota Senate election took place on November 5, 2024, as part of the 2024 United States elections. [1] Senators serve four-year terms. Elections are staggered such that half the senate districts have elections every two years (even-numbered seats are up on presidential election years.)

Contents

In the 2022 North Dakota elections, a ballot measure created term limits of eight years in the North Dakota Senate, which was put into effect starting January 2023. [2] However, no candidate up for election will be affected by the term limits. [3]

In January of 2024, Federal District Court Judge Peter Welte required North Dakota to substantially alter Legislative District 9 in response to a lawsuit by the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians and the Spirit Lake Tribe. The tribes alleged that the House of Representatives districts established by the North Dakota legislature violated the voting rights act by preventing members of the Spirit Lake Tribe from electing a candidate of their choice to the legislature. The court-ordered new District 9, which the Turtle Mountain and Spirit Lake tribes had proposed, includes both the Turtle Mountain and Spirit Lake reservations. [4]

Summary

Summary of the 2024 North Dakota Senate election results (unofficial, 100% reporting) [5]
PartyCandidatesVotes %Seats
Before
68th Leg.		UpWonAfter
69th Leg.		+/–
Republican 24134,12375.3443232242Decrease2.svg 1
Democratic–NPL 1540,39722.694235Increase2.svg 1
Independents 11,5250.8600000
Write-in 1,9711.11—
Total178,016100%472547Steady2.svg
Popular vote
Republican
 
75.34%
Democratic–NPL
 
22.69%
Independents
 
0.86%
Write-ins
 
3.61%
Seats won
Republican
 
88.00%
Democratic–NPL
 
12.00%
Total senate seats
Republican
 
89.36%
Democratic–NPL
 
10.64%


Partisan Background

In the 2020 presidential election, Donald Trump won the most votes in 41 of North Dakota's State Senate districts and Democrat Joe Biden won 6. Out of the 24 districts with elections in 2024, Donald Trump won the most votes in 20 districts and Joe Biden won the most votes in 4. There are 2 Biden-won districts which Republicans represented going into the 2024 North Dakota Senate election: District 9 ( Biden + 21%) and Fargo-based District 46 ( Biden + 0.2%).

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Retirements

Democrats

  1. District 44: Merrill Piepkorn is retiring to run for Governor. [6]

Republicans

  1. District 2: David Rust is retiring. [7]
  2. District 4: Jordan Kannianen is retiring. [7]
  3. District 6: Shawn Vedaa is retiring. [8]
  4. District 36: Jay Elkin is retiring. [9]
  5. District 40: Karen Krebsbach is retiring. [10]
  6. District 42: Curt Kreun is retiring. [11]
  7. District 46: Jim Roers is retiring. [12]

District Races

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultGeneral electionPrimary election candidates
2 David Rust Republican2014Republican hold.
  • ▌Green check.svgYMark Enget
  • ▌Rosemary Tanberg
  • Democratic–NPL:
  • ▌Rosemary Tanberg
  • Republican:
  • ▌Green check.svgYMark Enget
  • ▌Robert Harms
4 Jordan Kannianen Republican2016Republican hold.
  • ▌Chuck Walen
  • Republican:
  • ▌Chuck Walen
6 Shawn Vedaa Republican2016Republican hold.
8 Jeffery Magrum Republican2016Incumbent re-elected.
9 [a] Kent Weston

(redistricted)

Republican2022Incumbent defeated.
Democratic–NPL gain.
10 Ryan Braunberger Democratic-NPL2022Incumbent re-elected.
12 Cole Conley Republican2020Incumbent re-elected.
  • Democratic–NPL:
  • ▌Olivia Schloegel
  • Republican:
  • ▌ Cole Conley (inc.)
14 Jerry Klein Republican1996Incumbent re-elected.
  • Democratic–NPL:
  • ▌Mark Nelson
  • Republican:
  • ▌Green check.svgY Jerry Klein (inc.)
  • ▌Karisa Grothe
15 [a] Judy Estenson

(redistricted)

Republican2022Incumbent re-elected.
16 David Clemens Republican2016Incumbent re-elected.
  • Democratic–NPL:
  • ▌Heather Tyulyandin
  • Republican:
  • ▌ David Clemens (inc.)
18 Scott Meyer Republican2016Incumbent re-elected.
  • Democratic–NPL:
  • ▌Kyle Thorson
  • Republican:
  • ▌ Scott Meyer (inc.)
20 Randy Lemm Republican2016Incumbent re-elected.
  • Democratic–NPL:
  • ▌Paul R. Hanson
  • Republican:
  • ▌ Randy Lemm (inc.)
22 Mark Weber Republican2020Incumbent re-elected.
24 Michael Wobbema Republican2020Incumbent re-elected.
26 Dale Patten Republican2018Incumbent re-elected.
28 Robert Erbele Republican2000Incumbeng re-elected.
  • Democratic–NPL:
  • ▌Richard Schlosser
  • Republican:
  • ▌ Robert Erbele (inc.)
30 Diane Larson Republican2020Incumbent re-elected.
  • Democratic–NPL:
  • ▌Matthew Zimny
  • Republican:
  • ▌Green check.svgY Diane Larson (inc.)
  • ▌Adam Rose
32 Dick Dever Republican2016Incumbent re-elected.
34 Justin Gerhardt Republican(appointed)Incumbent re-elected.
36 Jay Elkin Republican2018Republican hold.
  • ▌Desiree Van Oosting
  • Republican:
  • ▌Desiree Van Oosting
38 David Hogue Republican2008Incumbent re-elected.
40 Karen Krebsbach Republican1988Republican hold.
  • ▌Jose Castaneda
  • Republican:
  • ▌Jose Castaneda
42 Curt Kreun Republican2016Republican hold.
  • ▌Rodney Gigstad
  • ▌Green check.svgYClaire Cory
  • Democratic–NPL:
  • ▌Rodney Gigstad
  • Republican:
  • ▌Green check.svgYClaire Cory
  • ▌Dustin McNally
44 Merrill Piepkorn Democratic–NPL2016Democratic–NPL hold.
  • ▌Joshua A. Boschee
  • Democratic–NPL:
  • ▌Joshua A. Boschee
46 Jim Roers Republican2016Republican hold.
  • ▌Jess Arneson
  • ▌Green check.svgYMichelle Powers
  • Democratic–NPL:
  • ▌Jess Arneson
  • Republican:
  • ▌Michelle Powers

Primary election results source:

General election results source: [13]

Close races

Detailed results

District 2 • District 4 • District 6 • District 8 • District 10 • District 12 • District 14 • District 16 • District 18 • District 20 • District 22 • District 24 • District 26 • District 28 • District 30 • District 32 • District 34 • District 36 • District 38 • District 40 • District 42 • District 44 • District 46

Primary election results source:

General election results source:


District 2

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 2
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mark Enget 6,61584.86%
Democratic–NPL Rosemary Tanberg1,15414.8%
Total votes7,795 100%

District 4

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 4
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Chuck Walen 5,59996.57%
Total votes5,798 100%

District 6

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 6
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Paul John Thomas 7,33182.1%
Independent Robert Tolar1,53317.17%
Total votes8,929 100%

District 8

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 8
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jeffery Magrum 8,90797.66%
Total votes9,120 100%

District 9

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 9
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Judy Estenson 2,13438.56%
Democratic–NPL Richard Marcellais 3,39561.35%
Total votes5,534 100%

District 10

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 10
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican George Roughead2,95549.00%
Democratic–NPL Ryan Braunberger 3,06450.81%
Total votes6,030 100%

District 12

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 12
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Cole Conley 4,41766.79%
Democratic–NPL Olivia Schloegel2,18333.01%
Total votes6,613 100%

District 14

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 14
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jerry Klein 6,81378.70%
Democratic–NPL Mark Nelson1,78420.61%
Total votes8,657 100%

District 15

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 15
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kent Weston 6,77798.49%
Total votes6,881 100%

District 16

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 16
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Clemens 4,89861.55%
Democratic–NPL Heather Tyulyandin3,04438.25%
Total votes7,958 100%

District 18

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 18
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Scott Meyer 3,49253.95%
Democratic–NPL Kyle Thorson2,97145.90%
Total votes6,473 100%

District 20

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 20
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Randy Lemm 6,15170.92%
Democratic–NPL John Pederson2,50528.88%
Total votes8,673 100%

District 22

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 22
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mark F. Weber 8,54797.57%
Total votes8,760 100%


District 24

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 24
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Wobbema 5,04764.86%
Democratic–NPL Knut Gjovik2,72234.98%
Total votes7,781 100%

District 26

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 26
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dale Patten 6,16898.91%
Total votes6,236 100%

District 28

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 28
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Robert Erbele 6,52874.49%
Democratic–NPL Richard F. Schlosser2,21725.30%
Total votes8,764 100%

District 30

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 30
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Diane Larson 5,45473.49%
Democratic–NPL Matthew Zimny1,92125.89%
Total votes7,421 100%

District 32

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 32
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dick Dever 6,14196.62%
Total votes6,356 100%

District 34

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 34
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Justin Gerhardt 5,91873.64%
Democratic–NPL Joshua Johnson2,10126.14%
Total votes8,036 100%

District 36

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 36
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Desiree Van Oosting6,31499.12%
Total votes6,370 100%

District 38

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 38
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Hogue 6,18397.83%
Total votes6,320 100%

District 40

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 40
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jose Castaneda 4,05797.31%
Total votes4,169 100%

District 42

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 42
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Claire Cory 2,89060.57%
Democratic–NPL Rodney John Gigstad1,86739.13%
Total votes4,771 100%

District 44

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 44
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic–NPL Joshua Boschee 5,36294.58%
Total votes5,669 100%

District 46

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 46
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Michelle Powers 5,10254.49%
Democratic–NPL Jess Arneson4,24245.31%
Total votes9,363 100%

Notes

  1. 1 2 Election for an unexpired 2-year term.

References

  1. ↑ "North Dakota State Senate elections, 2024". Ballotpedia . Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  2. ↑ "North Dakota Midterm Election 2022". NBC News . NBC Universal. January 9, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  3. ↑ "IMPACT OF TERM LIMITS ON THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY - BACKGROUND MEMORANDUM" (PDF). North Dakota Legislative Council. August 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Judge orders new North Dakota legislative district for 2 Native American tribes". CBS News. January 9, 2024. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Unofficial 2024 General Election Results". ND SOS. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  6. ↑ Hjelmstad, Gretchen (April 2, 2024). "Merrill Piepkorn launches campaign for Governor of North Dakota". KVLY-TV . Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  7. 1 2 Fulton, Jacob (January 17, 2024). "Longtime North Dakota legislator David Rust to retire; Kannianen also leaving Senate". The Bismarck Tribune . Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  8. ↑ "District 6 senator won't seek reelection". Minot Daily News . January 31, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  9. ↑ Beach, Jeff; Achterling, Michael (April 11, 2024). "Partisan fatigue among factors in lawmaker retirements". North Dakota Monitor . Retrieved May 9, 2024. ND lawmakers not seeking reelection to the Legislature: Sen. Jay Elkin, R-Taylor.
  10. ↑ "District 40 legislators announce upcoming election plans". Minot Daily News . January 17, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024. District 40 Sen. Karen Krebsbach of Minot, has announced she will not seek the Republican endorsement for reelection to the North Dakota Senate.
  11. ↑ Voigt, Matthew (February 12, 2024). "Grand Forks state Sen. Curt Kreun won't seek reelection to District 42 seat". Grand Forks Herald . Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  12. ↑ Nelson, TJ (January 22, 2024). "Roers father-daughter legislative duo not seeking re-election". KVRR . Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  13. ↑ https://results.sos.nd.gov/resultsSW.aspx?text=Race&type=LG&map=DIST
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