North Dakota State Senate District 45

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Ron Sorvaag Republican · Member list as of Oct 28

Dan MitchellDemocratic

Last result · 2022 general: Ron Sorvaag (R) 95.7

Ron SorvaagRepublican · Incumbent16 years since first win

Earlier results: Ron Sorvaag (Republican) won by 19.2 points, 2018, older linesRonald Sorvaag (Republican) won by 12.8 points, 2014, older linesAll 13 elections

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Past results

Votes for listed candidates: 4,113
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Same as today

North Dakota Senate District 45, 1976 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRon SorvaagWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Ronald G. Sorvaag	Republican	3,93595.7%	95.7%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	1784.3%	4.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,834
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

North Dakota Senate District 45, 1976 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRon SorvaagWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Ronald Sorvaag	Republican	3,47859.6%	59.6%
DemocraticDanielle Pinnick	Democratic	2,35640.4%	40.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,507
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

North Dakota Senate District 45, 1976 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRonald SorvaagWon(incumbent)	Republican	2,54356.4%	56.4%
DemocraticMike Deutsch	Democratic	1,96443.6%	43.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,224
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

North Dakota Senate District 45, 1976 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRonald SorvaagWon	Republican	2,38456.4%	56.4%
DemocraticTom Fiebiger(incumbent)	Democratic	1,83643.5%	43.5%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	40.1%	0.1%

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

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 (13 for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 4,113
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Same as today

North Dakota Senate District 45, 1976 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRon SorvaagWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Ronald G. Sorvaag	Republican	3,93595.7%	95.7%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	1784.3%	4.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,834
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

North Dakota Senate District 45, 1976 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRon SorvaagWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Ronald Sorvaag	Republican	3,47859.6%	59.6%
DemocraticDanielle Pinnick	Democratic	2,35640.4%	40.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,507
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

North Dakota Senate District 45, 1976 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRonald SorvaagWon(incumbent)	Republican	2,54356.4%	56.4%
DemocraticMike Deutsch	Democratic	1,96443.6%	43.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,224
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

North Dakota Senate District 45, 1976 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRonald SorvaagWon	Republican	2,38456.4%	56.4%
DemocraticTom Fiebiger(incumbent)	Democratic	1,83643.5%	43.5%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	40.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 3,784
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

North Dakota Senate District 45, 1976 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticTom FiebigerWon	Democratic	1,99252.6%	52.6%
RepublicanJohn O. Syverson(incumbent)	Republican	1,79247.4%	47.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,223
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

North Dakota Senate District 45, 1976 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn O. SyversonWon	Republican	2,16651.3%	51.3%
DemocraticDeb Mathern(incumbent)	Democratic	2,05748.7%	48.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 3,809
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

North Dakota Senate District 45, 1976 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDeb MathernWon	Democratic	1,94251.0%	51.0%
RepublicanJohn O. Syverson	Republican	1,86749.0%	49.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 3,891
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

North Dakota Senate District 45, 1976 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDonna NalewajaWon(incumbent)	Republican	2,74670.6%	70.6%
DemocraticPhyllis Knalson Bancroft	Democratic	1,14529.4%	29.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 3,723
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

North Dakota Senate District 45, 1976 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDonna NalewajaWon(incumbent)	Republican	2,13057.2%	57.2%
DemocraticCarolyn C. Nelson	Democratic	1,59342.8%	42.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,702
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

North Dakota Senate District 45, 1976 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDonna NalewajaWon	Republican	2,86350.2%	50.2%
DemocraticThomas Matchie(incumbent)	Democratic	2,83749.8%	49.8%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	20.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,284
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

North Dakota Senate District 45, 1976 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticThomas MatchieWon	Democratic	3,03157.4%	57.4%
RepublicanDonald W. Hanson(incumbent)	Republican	2,25342.6%	42.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,006
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1976 to 1981)

North Dakota Senate District 45, 1976 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDonald W. HansonWon(incumbent)	Republican	2,45161.2%	61.2%
DemocraticJacque Stockman	Democratic	1,55238.7%	38.7%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	30.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,970
Election day: November 2, 1976
District map: Older district map (1976 to 1981)

North Dakota Senate District 45, 1976 to 2022, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDonald W. HansonWon	Republican	2,99250.1%	50.1%
DemocraticDonald Homuth(incumbent)	Democratic	2,97849.9%	49.9%

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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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