North Dakota State House District 46
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by Jim Kasper Republican, Desiree Morton Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
This seat has no race on the official 2026 list.
- Last election
- Jim Kasper (Republican) won by 1.0 point, 2024
- Seats
- 2 seats in this district
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 17,142
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Same as today
North Dakota House of Representatives District 46, 1976 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim KasperWon Republican 4,63427.0% RepublicanDesiree MortonWon Republican 4,46426.0% DemocraticTodd Reisenauer Democratic 4,04223.6% DemocraticWill Thompson Democratic 3,96023.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 420.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,312
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 46, 1976 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanShannon Roers JonesWon(incumbent) Republican 3,97427.8% RepublicanJim KasperWon(incumbent) Republican 3,63225.4% DemocraticBen M. Hanson Democratic 3,34923.4% DemocraticBen W. Hanson Democratic 3,34623.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 110.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,054
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 46, 1976 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanShannon Roers JonesWon Republican 3,73228.6% RepublicanJim KasperWon(incumbent) Republican 3,36425.8% DemocraticKirsten Diederich Democratic 3,13724.0% DemocraticDan Fisher Democratic 2,79721.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 240.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,167
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 46, 1976 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKathy HawkenWon(incumbent) Republican 3,76228.6% RepublicanJim KasperWon(incumbent) Republican 3,70828.2% DemocraticDiane R. Hill Democratic 3,05623.2% DemocraticLee Myxter Democratic 2,62619.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 150.1%
- 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
- 1976 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
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: 2024.
2 seats.
All elections (19 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 17,142
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Same as today
North Dakota House of Representatives District 46, 1976 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim KasperWon Republican 4,63427.0% RepublicanDesiree MortonWon Republican 4,46426.0% DemocraticTodd Reisenauer Democratic 4,04223.6% DemocraticWill Thompson Democratic 3,96023.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 420.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,312
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 46, 1976 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanShannon Roers JonesWon(incumbent) Republican 3,97427.8% RepublicanJim KasperWon(incumbent) Republican 3,63225.4% DemocraticBen M. Hanson Democratic 3,34923.4% DemocraticBen W. Hanson Democratic 3,34623.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 110.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,054
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 46, 1976 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanShannon Roers JonesWon Republican 3,73228.6% RepublicanJim KasperWon(incumbent) Republican 3,36425.8% DemocraticKirsten Diederich Democratic 3,13724.0% DemocraticDan Fisher Democratic 2,79721.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 240.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,167
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 46, 1976 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKathy HawkenWon(incumbent) Republican 3,76228.6% RepublicanJim KasperWon(incumbent) Republican 3,70828.2% DemocraticDiane R. Hill Democratic 3,05623.2% DemocraticLee Myxter Democratic 2,62619.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 150.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,624
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 46, 1976 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKathy HawkenWon(incumbent) Republican 4,25131.2% RepublicanJim KasperWon(incumbent) Republican 3,99829.4% DemocraticDennis Edwards Democratic 3,00422.1% DemocraticPearce Tefft Democratic 2,37117.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,234
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 46, 1976 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKathy HawkenWon(incumbent) Republican 4,32932.7% RepublicanJim KasperWon(incumbent) Republican 4,12931.2% DemocraticDiane Briggs Democratic 2,55219.3% DemocraticGini Duval Democratic 2,22416.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,067
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 46, 1976 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKathy HawkenWon(incumbent) Republican 4,97833.0% RepublicanJim KasperWon Republican 4,73931.4% DemocraticDorothy G. Haugen Democratic 2,75718.3% DemocraticGini Duval Democratic 2,59317.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,329
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 46, 1976 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKathy HawkenWon(incumbent) Republican 3,34132.4% RepublicanJohn DorsoWon(incumbent) Republican 3,25731.5% DemocraticDiane Briggs Democratic 1,92218.6% DemocraticErin Mowers Democratic 1,80917.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,830
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 46, 1976 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKathy HawkenWon Republican 4,21130.4% RepublicanJohn DorsoWon(incumbent) Republican 4,00228.9% DemocraticDiane Briggs Democratic 3,07122.2% DemocraticGini Duval Democratic 2,54618.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,770
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 46, 1976 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve GormanWon(incumbent) Republican 3,27730.4% RepublicanJohn DorsoWon(incumbent) Republican 3,22930.0% DemocraticSheila Christensen Democratic 2,15220.0% DemocraticJan Gabriel Democratic 2,11219.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,457
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 46, 1976 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve GormanWon(incumbent) Republican 4,04230.0% RepublicanJohn DorsoWon(incumbent) Republican 3,89528.9% DemocraticSheila Christensen Democratic 2,80520.8% DemocraticShirley E. Friend Democratic 2,71520.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,083
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 46, 1976 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve GormanWon(incumbent) Republican 3,42528.4% RepublicanJohn DorsoWon(incumbent) Republican 3,20626.5% DemocraticSonja Kosler Democratic 2,85123.6% DemocraticHarry McAllister Democratic 2,60121.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,129
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 46, 1976 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve GormanWon(incumbent) Republican 4,67429.0% RepublicanJohn DorsoWon(incumbent) Republican 4,25226.4% DemocraticSheila Christensen Democratic 3,85223.9% DemocraticConnie Knutson Democratic 3,35020.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,137
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 46, 1976 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve GormanWon Republican 3,71228.3% RepublicanJohn DorsoWon(incumbent) Republican 3,37825.7% DemocraticSheila Christensen Democratic 3,33425.4% DemocraticWilliam Sandsmark Democratic 2,70820.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 50.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,062
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 46, 1976 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas C. WoldWon(incumbent) Republican 4,49432.0% RepublicanJohn DorsoWon Republican 3,63325.8% DemocraticSheila Christensen Democratic 3,10122.1% DemocraticGrover Diemert Democratic 2,83420.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,663
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 46, 1976 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas C. WoldWon Republican 3,22933.4% RepublicanAloha EaglesWon(incumbent) Republican 2,83229.3% DemocraticGrover Diemert Democratic 1,88619.5% DemocraticD. Bruce Howland Democratic 1,71617.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,821
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1976 to 1981)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 46, 1976 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard KloubecWon(incumbent) Republican 5,58435.3% RepublicanAloha EaglesWon(incumbent) Republican 5,40534.2% DemocraticKim Peterson Democratic 2,65016.8% DemocraticJamie Goerger Democratic 2,18213.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,042
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1976 to 1981)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 46, 1976 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard KloubecWon(incumbent) Republican 3,93035.6% RepublicanAloha EaglesWon(incumbent) Republican 3,89435.3% DemocraticWilliam L. Nelson Democratic 1,67915.2% DemocraticDavid A. Kruse Democratic 1,53913.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,490
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1976 to 1981)
North Dakota House of Representatives District 46, 1976 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard KloubecWon Republican 3,77628.0% RepublicanAloha EaglesWon(incumbent) Republican 3,74427.8% DemocraticEd Mott Democratic 3,01122.3% DemocraticLuther Kristensen(incumbent) Democratic 2,95921.9%
- 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
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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.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026