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North Dakota House District 18
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by Nels Christianson Republican, Steve Vetter Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
This seat has no race on the official 2026 list.
- Last election
- Steve Vetter (Republican) won by 5.4 points, 2024
- Seats
- 2 seats in this district
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History (18 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 11,657
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve VetterWon Republican 3,46529.7% RepublicanNels ChristiansonWon Republican 2,83724.3% DemocraticMary Adams Democratic 2,77923.8% DemocraticScott Nelson Democratic 2,56222.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 140.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,738
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve VetterWon(incumbent) Republican 2,74428.2% DemocraticCorey MockWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,43225.0% RepublicanCindy Kaml Republican 2,41624.8% DemocraticJacqueline Hoffarth Democratic 2,13621.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 100.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,508
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- Seats
- 2
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve VetterWon Republican 2,71628.6% DemocraticCorey MockWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,41425.4% DemocraticKyle Thorson Democratic 2,22623.4% RepublicanAllen Beireis Republican 2,13522.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 170.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,361
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEliot GlassheimWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,19638.2% DemocraticMarie StrindenWon Democratic 2,84834.1% RepublicanDane J. Ferguson Republican 2,26927.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 480.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,603
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEliot GlassheimWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,18041.8% DemocraticLonny WinrichWon Democratic 2,38131.3% RepublicanMark Owens(incumbent) Republican 2,04226.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,522
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEliot GlassheimWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,93539.0% RepublicanMark OwensWon Republican 2,33831.1% DemocraticLonny B. Winrich(incumbent) Democratic 2,24929.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,363
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLonny B. WinrichWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,84434.4% DemocraticEliot GlassheimWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,82334.0% RepublicanMark Owens Republican 1,69631.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,598
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEliot GlassheimWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,40554.1% DemocraticLonny B. WinrichWon Democratic 1,12543.3% OtherMark Owens Other 682.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,480
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda ChristensonWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,00631.0% DemocraticEliot GlassheimWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,90929.5% RepublicanClare Carlson Republican 1,36621.1% RepublicanDavid Brien Republican 1,19918.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,078
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- Seats
- 2
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEliot GlassheimWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,42328.0% DemocraticLinda ChristensonWon Democratic 1,39027.4% RepublicanMary Kelly Republican 1,15722.8% RepublicanClare Carlson(incumbent) Republican 1,10821.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,945
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEliot GlassheimWon Democratic 2,46031.0% RepublicanClare CarlsonWon Republican 1,91224.1% DemocraticLonny B. Winrich Democratic 1,90624.0% RepublicanKip Vanvoorhis Republican 1,66721.0% - No results on file 1981 to 1991
- Votes for listed candidates
- 8,877
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 2
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- Older district map (1976 to 1981)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEarl StrindenWon(incumbent) Republican 3,19736.0% RepublicanThomas KucheraWon(incumbent) Republican 3,08534.8% DemocraticMary Jean Lamb Democratic 2,17524.5% IndependentDale Hagstrom Independent 4204.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,593
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1976 to 1981)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas KucheraWon(incumbent) Republican 2,62039.7% RepublicanEarl StrindenWon(incumbent) Republican 2,54238.6% DemocraticEliot Glassheim Democratic 1,43121.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,579
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1976 to 1981)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEarl StrindenWon(incumbent) Republican 3,04428.8% RepublicanThomas KucheraWon Republican 2,82726.7% DemocraticEliot Glassheim(incumbent) Democratic 2,47923.4% DemocraticTerry Irving Ericksmoen Democratic 2,22921.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 98,323
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 8
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1975)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles OrangeWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,2128.3% DemocraticTerry IrvingWon Democratic 7,2237.3% DemocraticBen G. GustafsonWon Democratic 6,7766.9% RepublicanEarl StrindenWon(incumbent) Republican 6,6046.7% RepublicanArthur RaymondWon(incumbent) Republican 6,4306.5% RepublicanNeil HensrudWon Republican 6,3746.5% DemocraticEliot GlassheimWon Democratic 6,3506.5% DemocraticDan RylanceWon Democratic 6,2116.3% DemocraticGene Martin Democratic 6,1986.3% RepublicanPaul Bridston Republican 5,8876.0% RepublicanElynor Hendrickson(incumbent) Republican 5,7445.8% DemocraticJohn C. Homme Democratic 5,4565.5% RepublicanWilliam McLean Republican 5,4465.5% DemocraticAllen B. Erickson Democratic 5,3905.5% RepublicanRichard Gormley Republican 5,3295.4% RepublicanWayne Colyar Republican 4,6934.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 125,907
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 8
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1975)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanI. O. HensrudWon(incumbent) Republican 9,8597.8% RepublicanEarl StrindenWon(incumbent) Republican 9,8467.8% RepublicanArt RaymondWon(incumbent) Republican 9,6037.6% RepublicanDonald G. JacobWon Republican 9,1547.3% RepublicanPaul J. BirdstonWon Republican 9,1217.2% RepublicanGrace StoneWon(incumbent) Republican 8,8487.0% RepublicanElynor HendricksonWon Republican 8,2836.6% DemocraticCharles OrangeWon Democratic 8,0796.4% RepublicanBurness J. Reed Republican 7,7506.2% DemocraticByron Knutson Democratic 7,5236.0% DemocraticEvelyn Plattes Democratic 7,0295.6% DemocraticRobert W. Jansen Democratic 6,4865.2% DemocraticTracy A. Potter Democratic 6,4535.1% DemocraticShirley Olson Democratic 6,2515.0% DemocraticMary Seaworth Democratic 5,9874.8% DemocraticLes V. Kalenze Democratic 5,6354.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,553
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 6
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanI. O. HensrudWon(incumbent) Republican 7,04714.5% RepublicanKenneth TwetenWon(incumbent) Republican 6,45213.3% RepublicanEarl StrindenWon(incumbent) Republican 6,36313.1% RepublicanA. L. UlvedahlWon Republican 6,35513.1% RepublicanArt RaymondWon Republican 6,20512.8% RepublicanGrace StoneWon(incumbent) Republican 5,93012.2% DemocraticWilliam F. Otoole Democratic 4,3539.0% DemocraticMichael Mullen Democratic 3,7497.7% OtherMark M. Thornton Other 2,0994.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 73,937
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- Seats
- 6
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanI. O. HensrudWon(incumbent) Republican 7,83110.6% RepublicanStuart McDonaldWon(incumbent) Republican 7,48610.1% RepublicanEarl StrindenWon(incumbent) Republican 7,2499.8% RepublicanKenneth TwetenWon(incumbent) Republican 7,0579.5% RepublicanGrace StoneWon Republican 6,9589.4% RepublicanWinston RegisterWon Republican 6,9019.3% DemocraticMarlin T. Obie Democratic 5,7257.7% DemocraticWalter M. Loomer Democratic 5,3347.2% DemocraticGlenn B. Larson Democratic 4,8216.5% DemocraticJay D. Hanson Democratic 4,7526.4% DemocraticRobert E. Lee Democratic 4,4786.1% DemocraticRichard E. Demmers Democratic 4,2485.8% OtherAlvin Moon Other 2420.3% OtherHenry Berger Other 2250.3% OtherAllan A. Moontz Other 2140.3% OtherWayne Ferencik Other 2130.3% OtherLouis J. Sikuch Other 2030.3%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 to 2020: 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
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
2 seats.
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Election Wrld. (2026). North Dakota House District 18, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/nd/house/18. 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; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) 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:18
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026