North Dakota State Senate District 35

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Sean Cleary Republican · Member list as of Oct 28

Sean ClearyRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Sean Cleary (R) 60.0, Tracy Potter (D) 39.6

Dale PittmanDemocratic

Last election: Sean Cleary (Republican) won by 20.4 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Left column: ClearyRight column: Pittman

Races: Won 1 of 1; None listed
Years since first win: 4; Not available

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Candidates on the ballot

Dale PittmanDemocratic
Sean ClearyIncumbentRepublican

Source: vip.sos.nd.gov, dated Oct 28

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History (14 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 6,077
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

North Dakota Senate District 35, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanSean ClearyWon	Republican	3,64460.0%	60.0%
DemocraticTracy Potter	Democratic	2,40639.6%	39.6%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	270.4%	0.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,335
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

North Dakota Senate District 35, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticErin ObanWon(incumbent)	Democratic	3,99254.4%	54.4%
RepublicanGary Emineth	Republican	3,34345.6%	45.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,439
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

North Dakota Senate District 35, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticErin ObanWon	Democratic	3,65856.8%	56.8%
RepublicanMargaret Sitte(incumbent)	Republican	2,78143.2%	43.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,803
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

North Dakota Senate District 35, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMargaret SitteWon	Republican	3,45159.5%	59.5%
DemocraticNick Archuleta	Democratic	2,34340.4%	40.4%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	90.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,816
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

North Dakota Senate District 35, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticTracy PotterWon	Democratic	2,93350.4%	50.4%
RepublicanMargaret Sitte	Republican	2,88349.6%	49.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,132
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

North Dakota Senate District 35, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanEd KringstadWon(incumbent)	Republican	3,85962.9%	62.9%
DemocraticKevin Stewart	Democratic	2,27337.1%	37.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,109
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

North Dakota Senate District 35, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAaron KrauterWon(incumbent)	Democratic	2,68665.4%	65.4%
RepublicanMarlene Kouba	Republican	1,42334.6%	34.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,053
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

North Dakota Senate District 35, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAaron KrauterWon(incumbent)	Democratic	2,79355.3%	55.3%
RepublicanTed Uecker	Republican	2,26044.7%	44.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,560
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

North Dakota Senate District 35, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAaron KrauterWon	Democratic	2,43653.4%	53.4%
RepublicanMike Schatz	Republican	2,12446.6%	46.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,721
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

North Dakota Senate District 35, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAdam KrauterWon(incumbent)	Democratic	2,90850.8%	50.8%
RepublicanMike Schatz	Republican	2,81349.2%	49.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,758
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

North Dakota Senate District 35, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAdam KrauterWon	Democratic	2,81859.2%	59.2%
RepublicanHarry Zacher	Republican	1,94040.8%	40.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,051
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1976 to 1981)

North Dakota Senate District 35, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticFrancis BarthWon(incumbent)	Democratic	2,15753.3%	53.3%
RepublicanAlbert L. Rivinius	Republican	1,89446.8%	46.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,770
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1975)

North Dakota Senate District 35, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticFrancis BarthWon(incumbent)	Democratic	2,95962.0%	62.0%
RepublicanHarry Zacher	Republican	1,81138.0%	38.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 3,697
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

North Dakota Senate District 35, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticFrancis BarthWon	Democratic	1,87950.8%	50.8%
RepublicanFrank J. Ruemmele(incumbent)	Republican	1,81849.2%	49.2%

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

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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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