North Dakota State House District 45
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Carrie McLeod Republican, Scott Wagner Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
4 candidates on the printed ballot. Sorted by last name.
- Last election
- Carrie McLeod (Republican) won by 0.9 points, 2022
- Seats
- 2 seats in this district
- On the 2026 ballot
- 4 candidates
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Candidates on the ballot
2 seats in this district.
- Don LippertDemocratic
- Ross LockhartDemocratic
- Carrie McLeodIncumbentRepublican
- Scott WagnerIncumbentRepublican
Source: vip.sos.nd.gov, dated Oct 28
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Official results for North Dakota
History (18 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 6,789
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 45, 1976 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarrie McLeodWon Republican 3,33049.0% RepublicanScott WagnerWon Republican 3,27548.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1842.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,325
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 45, 1976 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary JohnsonWon(incumbent) Republican 3,22431.2% RepublicanTom KadingWon(incumbent) Republican 2,96428.7% DemocraticTim Hoye Democratic 2,13920.7% DemocraticLukas A. Maughan Democratic 1,99819.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,202
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 45, 1976 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom KadingWon Republican 2,25827.5% RepublicanMary C. JohnsonWon Republican 2,24027.3% DemocraticEd Gruchalla(incumbent) Democratic 1,99824.4% DemocraticBrenda K. Warren Democratic 1,70620.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,569
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 45, 1976 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe HeilmanWon Republican 2,35031.1% DemocraticEd GruchallaWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,92325.4% RepublicanAndrew Marschall Republican 1,91525.3% DemocraticPrairie Rose Seminole Democratic 1,37918.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,979
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 45, 1976 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard BergWon(incumbent) Republican 1,93527.7% DemocraticEd GruchallaWon Democratic 1,79825.8% DemocraticBarry N. Nelson Democratic 1,69524.3% RepublicanLeroy G. Bernstein(incumbent) Republican 1,55122.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,952
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 45, 1976 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard BergWon(incumbent) Republican 2,46531.0% RepublicanLeroy G. BernsteinWon(incumbent) Republican 2,14627.0% DemocraticPaul Meyers Democratic 1,68421.2% DemocraticBob Rohla Democratic 1,65720.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,227
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 45, 1976 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard BergWon(incumbent) Republican 2,32732.2% RepublicanLeroy G. BernsteinWon(incumbent) Republican 2,21230.6% DemocraticJason Isaacson Democratic 1,34618.6% DemocraticElijah Harter Democratic 1,34218.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,686
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 45, 1976 to 2022, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard BergWon(incumbent) Republican 3,52940.6% RepublicanLeroy G. BernsteinWon(incumbent) Republican 3,12936.0% DemocraticMargaret R. Blue Democratic 2,02823.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,382
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 45, 1976 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard BergWon(incumbent) Republican 2,66636.1% RepublicanLeroy G. BernsteinWon(incumbent) Republican 2,54034.4% DemocraticMargaret R. Blue Democratic 1,11315.1% DemocraticVerlin B. Hinsz Democratic 1,06314.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,178
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 45, 1976 to 2022, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard BergWon(incumbent) Republican 3,57632.0% RepublicanLeroy G. BernsteinWon(incumbent) Republican 3,38830.3% DemocraticCarol Grimm Democratic 2,24420.1% DemocraticCindy Thurston Democratic 1,97017.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,087
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 45, 1976 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard BergWon(incumbent) Republican 2,24131.6% RepublicanLeroy G. BernsteinWon(incumbent) Republican 2,11529.8% DemocraticJon Fogarty Democratic 1,40419.8% DemocraticBrett Lloyd Democratic 1,32718.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,885
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 45, 1976 to 2022, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard BergWon(incumbent) Republican 3,75129.1% RepublicanLeroy G. BernsteinWon Republican 3,44726.8% DemocraticCarolyn C. Nelson(incumbent) Democratic 3,23325.1% DemocraticWinnie Stadter Democratic 2,44519.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 90.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,619
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 45, 1976 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard BergWon(incumbent) Republican 3,22030.3% DemocraticCarolyn C. NelsonWon Democratic 2,63824.8% RepublicanLeroy G. Bernstein Republican 2,63024.8% DemocraticBill Bartkowski Democratic 2,12220.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 90.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,091
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 45, 1976 to 2022, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonna NalewajaWon(incumbent) Republican 4,02930.8% RepublicanRichard BergWon Republican 3,75728.7% DemocraticWilliam Lipp Democratic 2,73920.9% DemocraticYvonne Lies Democratic 2,56619.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,823
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 45, 1976 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve SwiontekWon(incumbent) Republican 3,46735.3% RepublicanDonna NalewajaWon Republican 2,68727.4% DemocraticJacque Stockman Democratic 1,96420.0% DemocraticKim Peterson Democratic 1,70517.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,199
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1976 to 1981)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 45, 1976 to 2022, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteven SwiontekWon(incumbent) Republican 3,44028.2% DemocraticThomas MatchieWon Democratic 3,12525.6% DemocraticBrad Scott Democratic 3,07825.2% RepublicanJames W. Kennelly(incumbent) Republican 2,55620.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,246
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1976 to 1981)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 45, 1976 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteven SwiontekWon(incumbent) Republican 2,81834.2% RepublicanJames W. KennellyWon Republican 2,12325.8% DemocraticThomas Matchie(incumbent) Democratic 2,00724.3% DemocraticGen Durben Democratic 1,29815.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,285
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1976 to 1981)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 45, 1976 to 2022, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteven SwiontekWon Republican 3,65329.7% DemocraticThomas MatchieWon Democratic 3,14225.6% DemocraticKay Cann(incumbent) Democratic 2,86023.3% RepublicanFrank J. Richard Republican 2,63021.4%
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.
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Election Wrld. (2026). North Dakota State House District 45, election results 1976 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/nd/house/45. 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)Data as of Oct 28, 2026