North Dakota State House District 39
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Keith Kempenich Republican, Mike Schatz Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
3 candidates on the printed ballot. Sorted by last name.
- Last election
- Mike Schatz (Republican) won by 4.9 points, 2022
- Seats
- 2 seats in this district
- On the 2026 ballot
- 3 candidates
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Candidates on the ballot
2 seats in this district.
- Sandy BaertschDemocratic
- Keith KempenichIncumbentRepublican
- Mike SchatzIncumbentRepublican
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
- 8,944
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike SchatzWon(incumbent) Republican 4,62851.7% RepublicanKeith KempenichWon(incumbent) Republican 4,18446.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1321.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,635
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKeith KempenichWon(incumbent) Republican 6,63352.5% RepublicanDenton ZubkeWon(incumbent) Republican 6,00247.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,236
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKeith KempenichWon(incumbent) Republican 4,93140.3% RepublicanDenton B. ZubkeWon Republican 4,53737.1% DemocraticMaddison Voigt Democratic 1,48412.1% DemocraticGreg Tank Democratic 1,28410.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,102
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKeith KempenichWon(incumbent) Republican 4,33742.9% RepublicanDavid DrovdalWon(incumbent) Republican 4,22041.8% DemocraticAaron Judkins Democratic 1,53015.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 150.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,839
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid DrovdalWon(incumbent) Republican 3,95550.5% RepublicanKeith KempenichWon(incumbent) Republican 3,88449.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,337
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKeith KempenichWon(incumbent) Republican 4,70050.3% RepublicanDavid DrovdalWon(incumbent) Republican 4,63749.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,368
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid DrovdalWon(incumbent) Republican 3,69750.2% RepublicanKeith KempenichWon(incumbent) Republican 3,67149.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,689
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2022, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid DrovdalWon(incumbent) Republican 4,41550.8% RepublicanKeith KempenichWon(incumbent) Republican 4,27449.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,254
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid DrovdalWon(incumbent) Republican 3,68432.7% RepublicanKeith KempenichWon(incumbent) Republican 3,61532.1% DemocraticLarry Novak Democratic 2,04618.2% DemocraticRussell G. Werth Democratic 1,90917.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,959
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2022, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKeith KempenichWon Republican 3,60227.8% RepublicanDavid DrovdalWon Republican 3,59227.7% DemocraticDoug Nordby Democratic 3,08823.8% DemocraticLarry Novak Democratic 2,67720.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,292
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth ThompsonWon(incumbent) Republican 3,14430.6% RepublicanJoseph WhalenWon(incumbent) Republican 2,80027.2% DemocraticKathleen Joyce Democratic 2,41123.4% DemocraticLeslie Snavely Democratic 1,93718.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,217
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2022, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth ThompsonWon(incumbent) Republican 4,70851.1% RepublicanJoseph WhalenWon(incumbent) Republican 4,50148.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 80.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,491
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth ThompsonWon(incumbent) Republican 4,00038.1% RepublicanJoseph WhalenWon(incumbent) Republican 3,49133.3% DemocraticTim Maher Democratic 2,99528.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 50.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,421
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2022, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth ThompsonWon(incumbent) Republican 3,62229.2% RepublicanJoseph WhalenWon(incumbent) Republican 3,37127.1% DemocraticDoug Nordby Democratic 2,74922.1% DemocraticJoe Mrnak Democratic 2,67821.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,386
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth ThompsonWon(incumbent) Republican 3,14127.6% RepublicanJoseph WhalenWon(incumbent) Republican 2,89825.4% DemocraticDoug Nordby Democratic 2,80424.6% DemocraticChris H. Christman Democratic 2,54322.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,617
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1976 to 1981)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2022, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth ThompsonWon(incumbent) Republican 3,76529.8% RepublicanJoseph WhalenWon Republican 3,19325.3% DemocraticDoug Nordby Democratic 2,91923.1% DemocraticAlvin Tescher Democratic 2,74021.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,978
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1976 to 1981)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticR. R. MaixnerWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,58325.9% RepublicanKenneth ThompsonWon Republican 2,56925.8% RepublicanMike Olienyk Republican 2,44524.5% DemocraticDoug Nordby(incumbent) Democratic 2,38023.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,083
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1976 to 1981)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2022, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticR. R. MaixnerWon Democratic 3,17028.6% DemocraticDouglas NordbyWon Democratic 2,89026.1% RepublicanKarnes Johnson(incumbent) Republican 2,59823.4% RepublicanEarl C. Rundle(incumbent) Republican 2,42521.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,125
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1975)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKarnes JohnsonWon(incumbent) Republican 2,46527.0% RepublicanEarl C. RundleWon(incumbent) Republican 2,37326.0% DemocraticRichard R. Maixner Democratic 2,14823.5% DemocraticWalter Jacobs Democratic 2,13923.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,642
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1975)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2022, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEarl C. RundleWon(incumbent) Republican 3,13229.4% RepublicanKarnes JohnsonWon(incumbent) Republican 2,84926.8% DemocraticJohn Maher Democratic 2,45723.1% DemocraticBea Peterson Democratic 2,20320.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,425
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEarl C. RundleWon(incumbent) Republican 2,52129.9% RepublicanKarnes JohnsonWon(incumbent) Republican 2,34727.9% DemocraticClifford Solseth Democratic 1,82721.7% DemocraticReinhardt J. Fischer Democratic 1,73020.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,356
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2022, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEarl C. RundleWon(incumbent) Republican 3,05332.6% RepublicanKarnes JohnsonWon(incumbent) Republican 2,95831.6% DemocraticReinhardt J. Fischer Democratic 1,68218.0% DemocraticClifford Solseth Democratic 1,66317.8%
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
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Election Wrld. (2026). North Dakota State House District 39, election results 1968 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/nd/house/39. Retrieved October 31, 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.
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DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026