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- ↑ "Article IV, North Dakota Constitution" (PDF). State of North Dakota. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
- ↑ "Oban unseats Sitte in District 35". The Bismarck Tribune. November 4, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
- ↑ "ND State House 35 2002". OurCampaigns. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
- ↑ "ND State Senate 35 2006". OurCampaigns. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
- ↑ "ND State Senate 35 2010". OurCampaigns. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Reporting Missing Children". KFYR. February 25, 2013. Archived from the original on March 2, 2013. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
- ↑ "North Dakota 'right to life' measure is debated". SFGate. October 27, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
- ↑ "ND voters reject "right to life" Measure 1". WDAZ. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
- ↑ Nick Smith. "Oban unseats Sitte in District 35". Bismarck Tribune. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
