2024 North Dakota Senate election

Not to be confused with 2024 United States Senate election in North Dakota.

2024 North Dakota Senate election
November 5, 2024 (2024-11-05)
25 of North Dakota's 47 Senate seats in the North Dakota Senate.
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Donald Schaible Kathy Hogan
Party Republican Democratic–NPL
Leader since January 3, 2023 January 3, 2023
Leader's seat 31st district 21st district
Seats before 43 4
Seats after 42 5
Seat change Decrease 1 Increase 1
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

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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.)

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]
Party Candidates Votes % Seats
Before
68th Leg. 		Up Won After
69th Leg. 		+/–
Republican 24 134,123 75.34 43 23 22 42 Decrease 1
Democratic–NPL 15 40,397 22.69 4 2 3 5 Increase 1
Independents 1 1,525 0.86 0 0 0 0 0
Write-in 1,971 1.11 —
Total 178,016 100% 47 25 47 Steady
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%

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] Safe R October 23, 2024

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%).

Retirements

Democrats

  1. District 44: Merrill Piepkorn is retiring to run for Governor.[7]

Republicans

  1. District 2: David Rust is retiring.[8]
  2. District 4: Jordan Kannianen is retiring.[8]
  3. District 6: Shawn Vedaa is retiring.[9]
  4. District 36: Jay Elkin is retiring.[10]
  5. District 40: Karen Krebsbach is retiring.[11]
  6. District 42: Curt Kreun is retiring.[12]
  7. District 46: Jim Roers is retiring.[13]

District Races

District Incumbent Party First
elected 		Result General election Primary election candidates
2 David Rust Republican 2014 Republican hold.
  • Democratic–NPL:
  • ▌Rosemary Tanberg
  • Republican:
  • ▌Green tickY Mark Enget
  • ▌Robert Harms
4 Jordan Kannianen Republican 2016 Republican hold.
6 Shawn Vedaa Republican 2016 Republican hold.
8 Jeffery Magrum Republican 2016 Incumbent re-elected.
9[a] Kent Weston

(redistricted)

Republican 2022 Incumbent defeated.
Democratic–NPL gain.
10 Ryan Braunberger Democratic-NPL 2022 Incumbent re-elected.
12 Cole Conley Republican 2020 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Democratic–NPL:
  • ▌Olivia Schloegel
  • Republican:
  • ▌Cole Conley (inc.)
14 Jerry Klein Republican 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Democratic–NPL:
  • ▌Mark Nelson
  • Republican:
  • ▌Green tickY Jerry Klein (inc.)
  • ▌Karisa Grothe
15[a] Judy Estenson

(redistricted)

Republican 2022 Incumbent re-elected.
16 David Clemens Republican 2016 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Democratic–NPL:
  • ▌Heather Tyulyandin
  • Republican:
  • ▌David Clemens (inc.)
18 Scott Meyer Republican 2016 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Democratic–NPL:
  • ▌Kyle Thorson
  • Republican:
  • ▌Scott Meyer (inc.)
20 Randy Lemm Republican 2016 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Democratic–NPL:
  • ▌Paul R. Hanson
  • Republican:
  • ▌Randy Lemm (inc.)
22 Mark Weber Republican 2020 Incumbent re-elected.
24 Michael Wobbema Republican 2020 Incumbent re-elected.
26 Dale Patten Republican 2018 Incumbent re-elected.
28 Robert Erbele Republican 2000 Incumbeng re-elected.
  • Democratic–NPL:
  • ▌Richard Schlosser
  • Republican:
  • ▌Robert Erbele (inc.)
30 Diane Larson Republican 2020 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Democratic–NPL:
  • ▌Matthew Zimny
  • Republican:
  • ▌Green tickY Diane Larson (inc.)
  • ▌Adam Rose
32 Dick Dever Republican 2016 Incumbent re-elected.
34 Justin Gerhardt Republican (appointed) Incumbent re-elected.
36 Jay Elkin Republican 2018 Republican hold.
38 David Hogue Republican 2008 Incumbent re-elected.
40 Karen Krebsbach Republican 1988 Republican hold.
42 Curt Kreun Republican 2016 Republican hold.
  • Democratic–NPL:
  • ▌Rodney Gigstad
  • Republican:
  • ▌Green tickY Claire Cory
  • ▌Dustin McNally
44 Merrill Piepkorn Democratic–NPL 2016 Democratic–NPL hold.
46 Jim Roers Republican 2016 Republican hold.

Primary election results source:

General election results source:[14]

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
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Enget 6,615 84.86%
Democratic–NPL Rosemary Tanberg 1,154 14.8%
Total votes 7,795 100%

District 4

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 4
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chuck Walen 5,599 96.57%
Total votes 5,798 100%

District 6

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 6
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Thomas 7,331 82.1%
Independent Robert Tolar 1,533 17.17%
Total votes 8,929 100%

District 8

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 8
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeffery Magrum 8,907 97.66%
Total votes 9,120 100%

District 9

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 9
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Judy Estenson 2,134 38.56%
Democratic–NPL Richard Marcellais 3,395 61.35%
Total votes 5,534 100%

District 10

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 10
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George Roughead 2,955 49.00%
Democratic–NPL Ryan Braunberger 3,064 50.81%
Total votes 6,030 100%

District 12

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 12
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cole Conley 4,417 66.79%
Democratic–NPL Olivia Schloegel 2,183 33.01%
Total votes 6,613 100%

District 14

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 14
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jerry Klein 6,813 78.70%
Democratic–NPL Mark Nelson 1,784 20.61%
Total votes 8,657 100%

District 15

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 15
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kent Weston 6,777 98.49%
Total votes 6,881 100%

District 16

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 16
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Clemens 4,898 61.55%
Democratic–NPL Heather Tyulyandin 3,044 38.25%
Total votes 7,958 100%

District 18

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 18
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Meyer 3,492 53.95%
Democratic–NPL Kyle Thorson 2,971 45.90%
Total votes 6,473 100%

District 20

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 20
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Randy Lemm 6,151 70.92%
Democratic–NPL John Pederson 2,505 28.88%
Total votes 8,673 100%

District 22

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 22
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark F. Weber 8,547 97.57%
Total votes 8,760 100%


District 24

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 24
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Wobbema 5,047 64.86%
Democratic–NPL Knut Gjovik 2,722 34.98%
Total votes 7,781 100%

District 26

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 26
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dale Patten 6,168 98.91%
Total votes 6,236 100%

District 28

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 28
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert Erbele 6,528 74.49%
Democratic–NPL Richard F. Schlosser 2,217 25.30%
Total votes 8,764 100%

District 30

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 30
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Diane Larson 5,454 73.49%
Democratic–NPL Matthew Zimny 1,921 25.89%
Total votes 7,421 100%

District 32

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 32
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dick Dever 6,141 96.62%
Total votes 6,356 100%

District 34

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 34
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Justin Gerhardt 5,918 73.64%
Democratic–NPL Joshua Johnson 2,101 26.14%
Total votes 8,036 100%

District 36

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 36
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Desiree Van Oosting 6,314 99.12%
Total votes 6,370 100%

District 38

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 38
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Hogue 6,183 97.83%
Total votes 6,320 100%

District 40

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 40
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jose L. Castaneda 4,057 97.31%
Total votes 4,169 100%

District 42

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 42
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Claire Cory 2,890 60.57%
Democratic–NPL Rodney John Gigstad 1,867 39.13%
Total votes 4,771 100%

District 44

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 44
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic–NPL Joshua Boschee 5,362 94.58%
Total votes 5,669 100%

District 46

2024 North Dakota Senate General Election, district 46
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michelle Powers 5,102 54.49%
Democratic–NPL Jess Arneson 4,242 45.31%
Total votes 9,363 100%

Notes

  1. ^ a b 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. ^ Jacobson, Louis (October 23, 2024). "The State Legislatures: Several Key Battleground Chambers Remain Toss-ups". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  7. ^ Hjelmstad, Gretchen (April 2, 2024). "Merrill Piepkorn launches campaign for Governor of North Dakota". KVLY-TV. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  8. ^ a b Fulton, Jacob (January 17, 2024). "Longtime North Dakota legislator David Rust to retire; Kannianen also leaving Senate". The Bismarck Tribune. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  9. ^ "District 6 senator won't seek reelection". Minot Daily News. January 31, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ Nelson, TJ (January 22, 2024). "Roers father-daughter legislative duo not seeking re-election". KVRR. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  14. ^ https://results.sos.nd.gov/resultsSW.aspx?text=Race&type=LG&map=DIST
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