North Dakota State Senate District 43

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Jeff Barta Republican · Member list as of Oct 28

Mary K AdamsDemocratic

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Jeff Barta (R) 53.0, Jonell Bakke (D) 46.9

Jeff BartaRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win

Last election: Jeff Barta (Republican) won by 6.1 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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

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Mary K AdamsDemocratic
Jeff BartaIncumbentRepublican

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

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History (15 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 3,706
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

North Dakota Senate District 43, 1976 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJeff BartaWon	Republican	1,96353.0%	53.0%
DemocraticJonell Bakke(incumbent)	Democratic	1,73846.9%	46.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	50.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,112
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

North Dakota Senate District 43, 1976 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJonell BakkeWon	Democratic	2,69252.7%	52.7%
RepublicanLonnie Laffen(incumbent)	Republican	2,42047.3%	47.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 3,943
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

North Dakota Senate District 43, 1976 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanLonnie LaffenWon(incumbent)	Republican	2,10253.3%	53.3%
DemocraticJonell Bakke	Democratic	1,84146.7%	46.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 3,981
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

North Dakota Senate District 43, 1976 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanLonnie LaffenWon	Republican	2,10252.8%	52.8%
DemocraticJonell A. Bakke(incumbent)	Democratic	1,87247.0%	47.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	70.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 3,607
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

North Dakota Senate District 43, 1976 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJonell BakkeWon	Democratic	1,88252.2%	52.2%
RepublicanDuaine C. Espegard(incumbent)	Republican	1,72547.8%	47.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 3,929
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

North Dakota Senate District 43, 1976 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDuaine C. EspegardWon(incumbent)	Republican	2,07352.8%	52.8%
DemocraticTerry Dunphy	Democratic	1,85647.2%	47.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,760
Election day: November 7, 2000
Type: Special election
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

North Dakota Senate District 43, 1976 to 2022, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDuaine C. EspegardWon	Republican	3,84456.9%	56.9%
DemocraticBruce Melin	Democratic	2,91643.1%	43.1%

North Dakota Senate District 43, 1976 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRod SaintaubynWon(incumbent)	Republican	3,030100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,060
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

North Dakota Senate District 43, 1976 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRod SaintaubynWon	Republican	2,33257.4%	57.4%
DemocraticDale P. Patrick	Democratic	1,72842.6%	42.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,228
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

North Dakota Senate District 43, 1976 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJayson GrabaWon	Democratic	2,30354.5%	54.5%
RepublicanHenry C. Wessman	Republican	1,92545.5%	45.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,362
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

North Dakota Senate District 43, 1976 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticR. V. SheaWon(incumbent)	Democratic	3,04156.7%	56.7%
RepublicanArline F. Schubert	Republican	2,32143.3%	43.3%

North Dakota Senate District 43, 1976 to 2022, 1984, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticR. V. SheaWon	Democratic	2,94553.7%	53.7%
RepublicanPhil Harmeson	Republican	2,53946.3%	46.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 3,906
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

North Dakota Senate District 43, 1976 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanStella FritzellWon(incumbent)	Republican	2,31159.2%	59.2%
DemocraticWilliam J. Couchigian	Democratic	1,59540.8%	40.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 3,606
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1976 to 1981)

North Dakota Senate District 43, 1976 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanStella FritzellWon(incumbent)	Republican	2,46068.2%	68.2%
DemocraticJoseph A. Kalenze	Democratic	1,14631.8%	31.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,405
Election day: November 2, 1976
District map: Older district map (1976 to 1981)

North Dakota Senate District 43, 1976 to 2022, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanStella FritzellWon(incumbent)	Republican	3,31661.4%	61.4%
DemocraticLawrence L. Walstad	Democratic	2,08938.6%	38.6%

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

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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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