North Dakota Senate District 3

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Bob Paulson Republican · Member list as of Oct 28

Bob PaulsonRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win on file

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Bob Paulson (R) 96.2

Michael ThiesenDemocratic

Last election: Bob Paulson (Republican) was unopposed, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Races won and lost: 1-0; None on file
Years since first win on file: 4; Not available

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Michael ThiesenDemocratic
Bob PaulsonIncumbentRepublican

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History (16 elections for this seat)

North Dakota Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBob PaulsonWon	Republican	2,94196.2%	96.2%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	1163.8%	3.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,780
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

North Dakota Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanOley LarsenWon(incumbent)	Republican	3,08153.3%	53.3%
IndependentAndy Maragos	Independent	1,39224.1%	24.1%
DemocraticJoseph Nesdahl	Democratic	1,30722.6%	22.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,444
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

North Dakota Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanOley LarsenWon(incumbent)	Republican	2,51056.5%	56.5%
DemocraticLisa Wolf	Democratic	1,93443.5%	43.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,465
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

North Dakota Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanOley LarsenWon	Republican	2,42454.3%	54.3%
DemocraticRobert M. Horne(incumbent)	Democratic	2,03545.6%	45.6%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	60.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,048
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

North Dakota Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRobert HorneWon	Democratic	2,22555.0%	55.0%
RepublicanRandy A. Schobinger(incumbent)	Republican	1,82345.0%	45.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,359
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

North Dakota Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRandy A. SchobingerWon(incumbent)	Republican	2,58059.2%	59.2%
DemocraticKari Lee Conrad	Democratic	1,77940.8%	40.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 3,589
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

North Dakota Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRandy A. SchobingerWon(incumbent)	Republican	2,03956.8%	56.8%
DemocraticBob Horne	Democratic	1,55043.2%	43.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,201
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

North Dakota Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRandy A. SchobingerWon	Republican	2,39957.1%	57.1%
DemocraticKari Lee Conrad	Democratic	1,80242.9%	42.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,218
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

North Dakota Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanOrlin HansonWon	Republican	2,89555.5%	55.5%
DemocraticDarrel Meyer(incumbent)	Democratic	2,32344.5%	44.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,706
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

North Dakota Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDarrel MeyerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	3,23756.7%	56.7%
RepublicanLeroy Sandvick	Republican	2,46843.3%	43.3%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,244
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

North Dakota Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDarrel MeyerWon	Democratic	2,88255.0%	55.0%
RepublicanMarvin Sorum(incumbent)	Republican	2,36245.0%	45.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,304
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1976 to 1981)

North Dakota Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMarvin SorumWon	Republican	2,17850.6%	50.6%
DemocraticRodney A. Mau(incumbent)	Democratic	2,12549.4%	49.4%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,307
Election day: November 2, 1976
District map: Older district map (1976 to 1981)

North Dakota Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRodney A. MauWon	Democratic	2,79852.7%	52.7%
RepublicanMarvin Sorum	Republican	2,49847.1%	47.1%
OtherBill Tibert	Other	110.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 2,861
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1975)

North Dakota Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticL. D. ChristensenWon(incumbent)	Democratic	2,860100.0%	100.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,298
Election day: November 7, 1972
Type: Special election
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1975)

North Dakota Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticL. D. ChristensenWon(incumbent)	Democratic	3,23261.0%	61.0%
RepublicanFred T. Herman	Republican	2,06639.0%	39.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,576
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

North Dakota Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticL. D. ChristensenWon(incumbent)	Democratic	2,82961.8%	61.8%
RepublicanWalter Dahlund	Republican	1,74738.2%	38.2%

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

Last contest in this district on file: 2022.

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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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