North Dakota State Senate District 47

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Mike Dwyer Republican · Member list as of Oct 28

Mike DwyerRepublican · Incumbent8 years since first win

Last result · 2022 general: Mike Dwyer (R) 97.8

Bill PatrieDemocratic

Earlier results: Mike Dwyer (Republican) won by 33.9 points, 2018, older linesRalph Kilzer (Republican) won by 34.5 points, 2014, older linesAll 13 elections

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Past results

North Dakota Senate District 47, 1976 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMike DwyerWon(incumbent)	Republican	5,41397.8%	97.8%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	1222.2%	2.2%

North Dakota Senate District 47, 1976 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMike DwyerWon	Republican	5,89666.9%	66.9%
DemocraticBrandi Jude	Democratic	2,91333.1%	33.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,122
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

North Dakota Senate District 47, 1976 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRalph KilzerWon(incumbent)	Republican	4,78867.2%	67.2%
DemocraticBradley Bergstad	Democratic	2,33432.8%	32.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 8,401
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

North Dakota Senate District 47, 1976 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRalph KilzerWon(incumbent)	Republican	6,73980.2%	80.2%
IndependentGarrett Whitecalfe	Independent	1,64819.6%	19.6%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	140.2%	0.2%

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)

North Dakota Senate District 47, 1976 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMike DwyerWon(incumbent)	Republican	5,41397.8%	97.8%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	1222.2%	2.2%

North Dakota Senate District 47, 1976 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMike DwyerWon	Republican	5,89666.9%	66.9%
DemocraticBrandi Jude	Democratic	2,91333.1%	33.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,122
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

North Dakota Senate District 47, 1976 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRalph KilzerWon(incumbent)	Republican	4,78867.2%	67.2%
DemocraticBradley Bergstad	Democratic	2,33432.8%	32.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 8,401
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

North Dakota Senate District 47, 1976 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRalph KilzerWon(incumbent)	Republican	6,73980.2%	80.2%
IndependentGarrett Whitecalfe	Independent	1,64819.6%	19.6%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	140.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,343
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

North Dakota Senate District 47, 1976 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRalph L. KilzerWon(incumbent)	Republican	4,96367.6%	67.6%
DemocraticNicole M. Tribitt	Democratic	2,38032.4%	32.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,861
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

North Dakota Senate District 47, 1976 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRalph L. KilzerWon(incumbent)	Republican	4,32063.0%	63.0%
DemocraticHelen D. Schatz	Democratic	2,54137.0%	37.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,890
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

North Dakota Senate District 47, 1976 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRalph L. KilzerWon	Republican	4,78969.5%	69.5%
DemocraticHerbert J. Wilson	Democratic	2,10130.5%	30.5%

North Dakota Senate District 47, 1976 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanEvan LipsWon(incumbent)	Republican	5,746100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,262
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

North Dakota Senate District 47, 1976 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanEvan LipsWon(incumbent)	Republican	3,31953.0%	53.0%
DemocraticRose Nichols	Democratic	1,65326.4%	26.4%
IndependentRaymond J. Martin	Independent	1,29020.6%	20.6%

North Dakota Senate District 47, 1976 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanEvan LipsWon(incumbent)	Republican	6,165100.0%	100.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,671
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

North Dakota Senate District 47, 1976 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanEvan LipsWon(incumbent)	Republican	4,34476.6%	76.6%
IndependentChrist Walker	Independent	1,32723.4%	23.4%

North Dakota Senate District 47, 1976 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanEvan LipsWon(incumbent)	Republican	4,29899.9%	99.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	30.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,066
Election day: November 2, 1976
District map: Older district map (1976 to 1981)

North Dakota Senate District 47, 1976 to 2022, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanEvan LipsWon(incumbent)	Republican	4,94970.0%	70.0%
DemocraticWilliam Murray	Democratic	2,11730.0%	30.0%

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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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