North Dakota State House District 41
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Karen Grindberg Republican, Jorin Johnson Republican · Member list as of Oct 28Karen Grindberg isn’t on the ballot for this seatJorin Johnson isn’t on the ballot for this seat
4 candidates on the printed ballot. Sorted by last name.
- Last election
- Michelle Strinden (Republican) won by 3.9 points, 2022
- Seats
- 2 seats in this district
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 10,413
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Same as today
North Dakota House of Representatives District 41, 1976 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichelle StrindenWon(incumbent) Republican 3,21930.9% RepublicanJorin JohnsonWonName as filed: Jorin James Johnson Republican 2,81327.0% DemocraticMegan Edwardson Democratic 2,28121.9% DemocraticLillian Jones Democratic 2,09120.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 90.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,214
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 41, 1976 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPamela AndersonWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,36827.6% RepublicanMichelle StrindenWon Republican 3,36327.5% DemocraticBrandon Medenwald Democratic 2,78222.8% RepublicanAl Carlson(incumbent) Republican 2,70122.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,689
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 41, 1976 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPamela AndersonWon Democratic 2,63927.2% RepublicanAl CarlsonWon(incumbent) Republican 2,59026.7% RepublicanBette Grande(incumbent) Republican 2,34724.2% DemocraticSheila Christensen Democratic 2,11321.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,935
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 41, 1976 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAl CarlsonWon(incumbent) Republican 3,01638.0% RepublicanBette B. GrandeWon(incumbent) Republican 2,75034.7% DemocraticTy Hegland Democratic 2,15327.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 160.2%
1976 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.
All elections (18 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 10,413
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Same as today
North Dakota House of Representatives District 41, 1976 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichelle StrindenWon(incumbent) Republican 3,21930.9% RepublicanJorin JohnsonWonName as filed: Jorin James Johnson Republican 2,81327.0% DemocraticMegan Edwardson Democratic 2,28121.9% DemocraticLillian Jones Democratic 2,09120.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 90.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,214
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 41, 1976 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPamela AndersonWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,36827.6% RepublicanMichelle StrindenWon Republican 3,36327.5% DemocraticBrandon Medenwald Democratic 2,78222.8% RepublicanAl Carlson(incumbent) Republican 2,70122.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,689
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 41, 1976 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPamela AndersonWon Democratic 2,63927.2% RepublicanAl CarlsonWon(incumbent) Republican 2,59026.7% RepublicanBette Grande(incumbent) Republican 2,34724.2% DemocraticSheila Christensen Democratic 2,11321.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,935
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 41, 1976 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAl CarlsonWon(incumbent) Republican 3,01638.0% RepublicanBette B. GrandeWon(incumbent) Republican 2,75034.7% DemocraticTy Hegland Democratic 2,15327.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 160.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,555
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 41, 1976 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAl CarlsonWon(incumbent) Republican 2,90352.3% RepublicanBette GrandeWon(incumbent) Republican 2,65247.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,121
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 41, 1976 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAl CarlsonWon(incumbent) Republican 3,06333.6% RepublicanBette GrandeWon(incumbent) Republican 2,91331.9% DemocraticJohn Iverson Democratic 1,64818.1% DemocraticBlake Miller Democratic 1,49716.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,726
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 41, 1976 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAl CarlsonWon(incumbent) Republican 3,32030.9% RepublicanBette GrandeWon(incumbent) Republican 3,19429.8% DemocraticJim Lee Democratic 2,12819.8% DemocraticThomas Lane Democratic 2,08419.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,684
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 41, 1976 to 2022, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAl CarlsonWon(incumbent) Republican 4,50330.7% RepublicanBette GrandeWon Republican 4,21628.7% DemocraticGreg Lemke Democratic 3,57724.4% DemocraticScott M. Immel Democratic 2,38816.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,088
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 41, 1976 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAl CarlsonWon(incumbent) Republican 3,00133.0% RepublicanDan AustinWon(incumbent) Republican 2,91432.1% DemocraticGreg Lemke Democratic 1,77719.6% DemocraticJason Henderson Democratic 1,39615.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,499
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 41, 1976 to 2022, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAl CarlsonWon Republican 3,54030.8% RepublicanDan AustinWon Republican 3,19827.8% DemocraticBrian H. Quigley Democratic 2,44821.3% DemocraticKerry Brothers Democratic 2,31320.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,929
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 41, 1976 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJanet WentzWon(incumbent) Republican 2,31829.2% DemocraticLee SnyderWon Democratic 1,93624.4% DemocraticGary H. Lee Democratic 1,91724.2% RepublicanAndrew G. Maragos Republican 1,75822.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,206
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 41, 1976 to 2022, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJanet WentzWon(incumbent) Republican 3,23035.1% DemocraticKenneth O. FreyWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,60528.3% RepublicanKurt Drawz Republican 1,88720.5% DemocraticAlta Noak Democratic 1,48416.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,969
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 41, 1976 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJanet WentzWon(incumbent) Republican 2,94832.9% DemocraticKenneth O. FreyWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,18024.3% RepublicanShirley Martz Republican 2,05422.9% DemocraticGlenn Fornes Democratic 1,78719.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,967
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 41, 1976 to 2022, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJanet WentzWon(incumbent) Republican 2,96629.8% DemocraticKenneth O. FreyWon Democratic 2,02020.3% RepublicanJeff Lesmeister Republican 2,00820.1% DemocraticNorma Kuhn Democratic 1,98019.9% IndependentGeorge E. Woell Independent 99310.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,543
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 41, 1976 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWayne G. SansteadWon Democratic 2,96434.7% RepublicanJanet WentzWon(incumbent) Republican 2,26426.5% DemocraticKenneth O. Frey Democratic 1,94922.8% RepublicanFranklin Huwe(incumbent) Republican 1,36616.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,798
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1976 to 1981)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 41, 1976 to 2022, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJanet WentzWon(incumbent) Republican 2,78631.7% RepublicanFranklin HuweWon Republican 2,24425.5% DemocraticJ. Mikel Walsh(incumbent) Democratic 2,18224.8% DemocraticHal Pufall Democratic 1,58618.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,642
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1976 to 1981)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 41, 1976 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJanet WentzWon(incumbent) Republican 1,90428.7% DemocraticJ. Mikel WalshWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,63324.6% RepublicanFranklin Huwe Republican 1,62124.4% DemocraticGeraldine J. Fornes Democratic 1,48422.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,004
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1976 to 1981)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 41, 1976 to 2022, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ. Mikel WalshWon Democratic 2,40226.7% RepublicanJanet WentzWon(incumbent) Republican 2,38326.5% DemocraticNorma Kuhn Democratic 2,29125.4% RepublicanReuben Forsberg Republican 1,92821.4%
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Candidates on the ballot
2 of 2 seats open
2 of 2 current holders are not on the candidate list.
2 seats in this district.
- Chris TiongsonDemocratic
- Stacy HeidenreichDemocratic
- Jennifer BensonRepublican
- Rich SlagleRepublican
Source: vip.sos.nd.gov, dated Oct 28
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Election Wrld. (2026). North Dakota State House District 41, election results 1976 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/nd/house/41. 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.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026