North Dakota State House District 17
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Landon Bahl Republican (not a candidate in 2026), Mark Sanford Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
3 candidates on the printed ballot. Sorted by last name.
- Last election
- Mark Sanford (Republican) won by 15.2 points, 2022
- Seats
- 2 seats in this district
- On the 2026 ballot
- 3 candidates
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Candidates on the ballot
1 of 2 seats open
1 of 2 current holders are not on the candidate list.
2 seats in this district.
- Don AandalDemocratic
- Mark SanfordIncumbentRepublican
- Reed JohnsonRepublican
Source: vip.sos.nd.gov, dated Oct 28
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Official results for North Dakota
History (22 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 6,861
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark SanfordWon(incumbent) Republican 3,89956.8% RepublicanLandon BahlWon Republican 2,85341.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1091.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,089
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark SanfordWon(incumbent) Republican 5,08331.6% RepublicanMark S. OwensWon(incumbent) Republican 4,10125.5% DemocraticMonte Gaukler Democratic 3,57422.2% DemocraticAngela Urlacher Democratic 3,33120.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,404
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark SanfordWon(incumbent) Republican 4,10943.7% RepublicanMark S. OwensWon(incumbent) Republican 3,21534.2% DemocraticEdward D. Grossbauer Democratic 2,08022.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,129
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark SanfordWon Republican 4,01836.1% RepublicanMark S. OwensWon Republican 2,95026.5% DemocraticLouise Potter(incumbent) Democratic 2,54122.8% DemocraticBernell Bachmeier Democratic 1,60614.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 140.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,568
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLouise PotterWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,64527.6% RepublicanKen SvedjanWon(incumbent) Republican 2,45225.6% RepublicanKristi Eickhof Republican 2,25723.6% DemocraticCully Gause Democratic 2,21423.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,979
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKen SvedjanWon(incumbent) Republican 2,84728.5% DemocraticLouise PotterWon Democratic 2,53625.4% DemocraticDale Koppelman Democratic 2,46324.7% RepublicanWard K. Johnson Republican 2,13321.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,053
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKen SvedjanWon(incumbent) Republican 3,09251.1% RepublicanRoxanne JensenWon(incumbent) Republican 2,96148.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,127
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2022, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKen SvedjanWon(incumbent) Republican 3,69530.5% RepublicanRoxanne JensenWon Republican 3,60429.7% DemocraticDale Koppelman Democratic 2,66422.0% DemocraticCharles A. McCauley Democratic 2,16417.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,126
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKen SvedjanWon(incumbent) Republican 3,37833.4% RepublicanRichard Scott ClayburghWon(incumbent) Republican 3,21631.8% DemocraticBetty Gard Democratic 2,02220.0% DemocraticDorothy Suggs Democratic 1,51014.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,599
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2022, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard Scott ClayburghWon(incumbent) Republican 4,84838.5% RepublicanKen SvedjanWon(incumbent) Republican 4,47135.5% DemocraticBetty Gard Democratic 3,28026.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,714
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard Scott ClayburghWon(incumbent) Republican 3,30015.2% DemocraticJudy L. DemersWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,15214.5% RepublicanRoxanne JensenWon(incumbent) Republican 3,14614.5% RepublicanKen SvedjanWon Republican 3,12914.4% RepublicanMae Marie Blackmore Republican 2,97213.7% DemocraticVirginia Akers Democratic 2,16910.0% DemocraticJames Weisenberger Democratic 2,1619.9% DemocraticDebra Bergman Democratic 1,6857.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,571
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2022, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJudy L. DemersWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,56114.4% RepublicanRoxanne JensenWon Republican 4,22013.4% RepublicanGrant ShaftWon(incumbent) Republican 4,18413.3% RepublicanRichard Scott ClayburghWon Republican 4,12213.1% RepublicanThomas Kuchera(incumbent) Republican 4,11813.0% DemocraticRonald F. Maccarthy Democratic 3,84312.2% DemocraticJames Weisenberger Democratic 3,40610.8% DemocraticKevin Fickenscher Democratic 3,1179.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,972
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJudy L. DemersWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,28115.3% RepublicanEarl StrindenWon(incumbent) Republican 4,14414.8% RepublicanThomas KucheraWon(incumbent) Republican 3,76913.5% RepublicanGrant ShaftWon Republican 3,73713.4% DemocraticTom Edwards Democratic 3,12511.2% RepublicanG. Paul Larson Republican 3,11911.2% DemocraticJames Weisenberger Democratic 2,96810.6% DemocraticDexter Perkins Democratic 2,82910.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,487
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2022, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJudy L. DemersWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,31814.6% RepublicanEarl StrindenWon(incumbent) Republican 4,21214.3% RepublicanThomas KucheraWon(incumbent) Republican 3,78812.8% DemocraticMary Kay SauterWon Democratic 3,74712.7% DemocraticGene Martin(incumbent) Democratic 3,63512.3% RepublicanH. J. Lien Republican 3,62412.3% RepublicanShirley Barcome Republican 3,29311.2% DemocraticGwen Crawford Democratic 2,8709.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,480
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEarl StrindenWon(incumbent) Republican 3,10114.4% RepublicanThomas KucheraWon(incumbent) Republican 3,08014.3% DemocraticE. Gene MartinWon Democratic 2,88613.4% DemocraticJudy L. DemersWon Democratic 2,75612.8% RepublicanElaine Vig(incumbent) Republican 2,69412.5% RepublicanBurness J. Reed(incumbent) Republican 2,43511.3% DemocraticSandra M. Warren Democratic 2,30610.7% DemocraticDave Pudwill Democratic 2,22210.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,826
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1976 to 1981)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2022, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanElaine VigWon(incumbent) Republican 71639.2% RepublicanBurness J. ReedWon(incumbent) Republican 69938.3% DemocraticLisa L. King Democratic 41122.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,169
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1976 to 1981)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBurness J. ReedWon(incumbent) Republican 33728.8% RepublicanElaine VigWon Republican 33128.3% DemocraticErnest Arvidson Democratic 28224.1% DemocraticBeverly Trieglaff Democratic 21918.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,500
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1976 to 1981)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2022, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLouise Rosanne BlackWon Republican 72829.1% RepublicanBurness J. ReedWon Republican 65326.1% DemocraticRobert Sanders Democratic 58023.2% DemocraticErnest Arvidson Democratic 53921.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,144
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1975)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHenry LundeneWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,61650.9% DemocraticHoward C. JohnsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,51148.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 170.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,916
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1975)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2022, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHenry LundeneWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,91229.4% DemocraticHoward C. JohnsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,71427.4% RepublicanDean Miller Republican 2,24422.6% RepublicanHarold Olson Republican 2,04620.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,368
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHenry LundeneWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,49229.8% DemocraticHoward C. JohnsonWon Democratic 2,24626.8% RepublicanC. Arnold Lillehaugen(incumbent) Republican 1,94823.3% RepublicanClinton O. Moen Republican 1,68120.1% OtherArt Moe Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,543
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2022, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHenry LundeneWon Democratic 2,38325.0% RepublicanC. Arnold LillehaugenWon(incumbent) Republican 2,27823.9% DemocraticHelmer Dahlen(incumbent) Democratic 2,26823.8% RepublicanO. J. Sundeen Republican 2,07521.7% OtherLeslie Adamson Other 2943.1% OtherA. Lynn McMillan Other 2452.6%
1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Only part of this chamber is up in a given cycle. Which districts vote on which date is not on file. Last contest in this district on file: 2022.
2 seats.
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Election Wrld. (2026). North Dakota State House District 17, election results 1968 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/nd/house/17. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:nd/sldl:17
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026