North Dakota State Senate District 21
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Kathy Hogan Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28Kathy Hogan isn’t on the ballot for this seat
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Kathy Hogan (Democratic) won by 25.1 points, 2022
- Earlier results
- Kathy Hogan (Democratic) won by 31.0 points, 2018, older linesCarolyn C. Nelson (Democratic) won by 15.7 points, 2014, older linesAll 16 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 3,657
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
North Dakota Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKathy HoganWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,28362.4% RepublicanWilliam Kloubec Republican 1,36637.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 80.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,317
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
North Dakota Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKathy HoganWon Democratic 3,48265.5% RepublicanSierra Heitkamp Republican 1,83534.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,681
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
North Dakota Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarolyn C. NelsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,13057.9% RepublicanCindy Pfeiffer Republican 1,55142.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,232
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
North Dakota Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarolyn NelsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,78555.2% RepublicanCindy Pfeiffer Republican 1,43344.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 140.4%
1970 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.
All elections (16 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 3,657
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
North Dakota Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKathy HoganWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,28362.4% RepublicanWilliam Kloubec Republican 1,36637.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 80.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,317
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
North Dakota Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKathy HoganWon Democratic 3,48265.5% RepublicanSierra Heitkamp Republican 1,83534.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,681
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
North Dakota Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarolyn C. NelsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,13057.9% RepublicanCindy Pfeiffer Republican 1,55142.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,232
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
North Dakota Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarolyn NelsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,78555.2% RepublicanCindy Pfeiffer Republican 1,43344.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 140.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,304
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
North Dakota Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarolyn C. NelsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,10763.8% RepublicanDavid Humphrey Republican 1,19736.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,552
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
North Dakota Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarolyn C. NelsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,06958.3% RepublicanJessica Lee Republican 1,48341.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,356
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Dakota Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarolyn C. NelsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,356100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,541
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Dakota Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarolyn C. NelsonWon Democratic 1,97355.7% RepublicanDarrell Bjornson Republican 1,56844.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,196
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Dakota Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPatricia KellyWon Democratic 1,98162.0% RepublicanDavid C. Ebeltoft Republican 1,21538.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,075
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Dakota Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHerschel LashkowitzWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,00798.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 681.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,458
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Dakota Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHerschel LashkowitzWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,16871.1% IndependentJim Lovell Independent 1,29028.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,845
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1976 to 1981)
North Dakota Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHerschel LashkowitzWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,41262.7% RepublicanIrene M. Fraser Republican 1,43337.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,711
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1976 to 1981)
North Dakota Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHerschel LashkowitzWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,89668.2% RepublicanJames J. Brodigan Jr. Republican 1,81531.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 110,040
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 5
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1975)
North Dakota Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHerschel LashkowitzWon Democratic 13,79712.5% DemocraticPamela HolandWon Democratic 12,25511.1% DemocraticFrank ConlinWon Democratic 12,13311.0% DemocraticRoderic SchusterWon Democratic 11,33610.3% DemocraticDon HomuthWon Democratic 11,04210.0% RepublicanJames R. Dawson Republican 10,2089.3% RepublicanLeroy M. Larson Republican 9,9819.1% RepublicanCurtis Peterson(incumbent) Republican 9,9239.0% RepublicanHenry N. Ness Republican 9,7198.8% RepublicanRichard Goldberg(incumbent) Republican 9,6468.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,509
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1975)
North Dakota Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCurtis PetersonWon Republican 14,71055.5% DemocraticFrank Conlin Democratic 11,79944.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,691
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
North Dakota Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald C. HolandWon(incumbent) Republican 11,01129.2% RepublicanFrancis J. ButlerWon(incumbent) Republican 10,63828.2% RepublicanRichard GoldbergWon(incumbent) Republican 10,60828.1% RepublicanC. Warner LittenWon(incumbent) Republican 4,29911.4% DemocraticNicholas F. Schuster Democratic 8882.4% DemocraticR. E. Salsman Democratic 1410.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1060.3%
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UncontestedOpen seat
One candidate on the printed ballot. The current holder, Kathy Hogan, is not on the candidate list.
Source: vip.sos.nd.gov, dated Oct 28
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Election Wrld. (2026). North Dakota State Senate District 21, election results 1970 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/nd/senate/21. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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