# 2024 North Dakota Senate election

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The 2024 North Dakota Senate election took place on November 5, 2024, as part of the 2024 United States elections. 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. However, no candidate up for election will be affected by the term limits.
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.

## Summary

Summary of the 2024 North Dakota Senate election results (unofficial, 100% reporting) :
| Party | Party | Candidates | Votes | % | Seats | Seats | Seats | Seats | Seats |
| Party | Party | Candidates | Votes | % | Before 68th Leg. | Up | Won | After 69th Leg. | +/– |
| | Republican | 24 | 134,123 | 75.34 | 43 | 23 | 22 | 42 | 1 |
| | Democratic–NPL | 15 | 40,397 | 22.69 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| | Independents | 1 | 1,525 | 0.86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 1,971 | 1.11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | Total | Total | 178,016 | 100% | 47 | 25 | 25 | 47 | |
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 | 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

* District 44: Merrill Piepkorn is retiring to run for Governor.

### Republicans

* District 2: David Rust is retiring.
* District 4: Jordan Kannianen is retiring.
* District 6: Shawn Vedaa is retiring.
* District 36: Jay Elkin is retiring.
* District 40: Karen Krebsbach is retiring.
* District 42: Curt Kreun is retiring.
* District 46: Jim Roers is retiring.

## District Races

| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | General election | Primary election candidates |
| 2 | David Rust | Republican | 2014 | Republican hold. | ▌YMark Enget ▌Rosemary Tanberg | Democratic–NPL: ▌Rosemary Tanberg Republican: ▌Y Mark Enget ▌Robert Harms |
| 4 | Jordan Kannianen | Republican | 2016 | Republican hold. | ▌Chuck Walen | Republican: ▌Chuck Walen |
| 6 | Shawn Vedaa | Republican | 2016 | Republican hold. | ▌YPaul Thomas ▌Robert Tolar | Republican: ▌Y Paul Thomas ▌Zach Lessig |
| 8 | Jeffery Magrum | Republican | 2016 | Incumbent re-elected. | ▌Jeffery Magrum (inc.) | Republican: ▌Jeffery Magrum (inc.) |
| 9 | Kent Weston (redistricted) | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent defeated. Democratic–NPL gain. | ▌YRichard Marcellais ▌Judy Estenson (inc.) | Democratic–NPL: ▌Richard Marcellais Republican: ▌Judy Estenson (inc.) |
| 10 | Ryan Braunberger | Democratic-NPL | 2022 | Incumbent re-elected. | ▌YRyan Braunberger (inc.) ▌Curtis Olafson | Democratic–NPL: ▌Ryan Braunberger (inc.) Republican: ▌Curtis Olafson |
| 12 | Cole Conley | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent re-elected. | ▌Olivia Schloegel ▌YCole Conley (inc.) | Democratic–NPL: ▌Olivia Schloegel Republican: ▌Cole Conley (inc.) |
| 14 | Jerry Klein | Republican | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | ▌Mark Nelson ▌YJerry Klein (inc.) | Democratic–NPL: ▌Mark Nelson Republican: ▌Y Jerry Klein (inc.) ▌Karisa Grothe |
| 15 | Judy Estenson (redistricted) | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent re-elected. | ▌Kent Weston (inc.) | Republican: ▌Kent Weston (inc.) |
| 16 | David Clemens | Republican | 2016 | Incumbent re-elected. | ▌Heather Tyulyandin ▌YDavid Clemens (inc.) | Democratic–NPL: ▌Heather Tyulyandin Republican: ▌David Clemens (inc.) |
| 18 | Scott Meyer | Republican | 2016 | Incumbent re-elected. | ▌Kyle Thorson ▌YScott Meyer (inc.) | Democratic–NPL: ▌Kyle Thorson Republican: ▌Scott Meyer (inc.) |
| 20 | Randy Lemm | Republican | 2016 | Incumbent re-elected. | ▌Paul R. Hanson ▌YRandy Lemm (inc.) | Democratic–NPL: ▌Paul R. Hanson Republican: ▌Randy Lemm (inc.) |
| 22 | Mark Weber | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent re-elected. | ▌Mark Weber (inc.) | Republican: ▌Mark Weber (inc.) |
| 24 | Michael Wobbema | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent re-elected. | ▌Knut Gjovik ▌YMichael Wobbema (inc.) | Democratic–NPL: ▌Knut Gjovik Republican: ▌Michael Wobbema (inc.) |
| 26 | Dale Patten | Republican | 2018 | Incumbent re-elected. | ▌Dale Patten (inc.) | Republican: ▌Dale Patten (inc.) |
| 28 | Robert Erbele | Republican | 2000 | Incumbeng re-elected. | ▌Richard Schlosser ▌YRobert Erbele (inc.) | Democratic–NPL: ▌Richard Schlosser Republican: ▌Robert Erbele (inc.) |
| 30 | Diane Larson | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent re-elected. | ▌Matthew Zimny ▌YDiane Larson (inc.) | Democratic–NPL: ▌Matthew Zimny Republican: ▌Y Diane Larson (inc.) ▌Adam Rose |
| 32 | Dick Dever | Republican | 2016 | Incumbent re-elected. | ▌Dick Dever (inc.) | Republican: ▌Dick Dever (inc.) |
| 34 | Justin Gerhardt | Republican | (appointed) | Incumbent re-elected. | ▌Joshua Johnson ▌YJustin Gerhardt (inc.) | Democratic–NPL: ▌Joshua Johnson Republican: ▌Justin Gerhardt (inc.) |
| 36 | Jay Elkin | Republican | 2018 | Republican hold. | ▌Desiree Van Oosting | Republican: ▌Desiree Van Oosting |
| 38 | David Hogue | Republican | 2008 | Incumbent re-elected. | ▌David Hogue (inc.) | Republican: ▌David Hogue (inc.) |
| 40 | Karen Krebsbach | Republican | 1988 | Republican hold. | ▌Jose Castaneda | Republican: ▌Jose Castaneda |
| 42 | Curt Kreun | Republican | 2016 | Republican hold. | ▌Rodney Gigstad ▌Y Claire Cory | Democratic–NPL: ▌Rodney Gigstad Republican: ▌Y Claire Cory ▌Dustin McNally |
| 44 | Merrill Piepkorn | Democratic–NPL | 2016 | Democratic–NPL hold. | ▌Joshua A. Boschee | Democratic–NPL: ▌Joshua A. Boschee |
| 46 | Jim Roers | Republican | 2016 | Republican hold. | ▌Jess Arneson ▌Y Michelle Powers | Democratic–NPL: ▌Jess Arneson Republican: ▌Michelle Powers |
Primary election results source:
General election results source:

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

### District 4

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

### District 6

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

### District 8

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

### District 9

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

### District 10

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

### District 12

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

### District 14

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

### District 15

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

### District 16

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

### District 18

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

### District 20

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

### District 22

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

### District 24

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

### District 26

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

### District 28

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

### District 30

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

### District 32

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

### District 34

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

### District 36

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

### District 38

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

### District 40

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

### District 42

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

### District 44

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

### District 46

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