North Dakota State Senate District 5

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Randy Burckhard Republican (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28

Jay FisherRepublican8 years since first win

One candidate on the printed ballot.

Last election: Randy Burckhard (Republican) was unopposed, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 1 candidate

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One candidate on the printed ballot. The current holder, Randy Burckhard, is not on the candidate list.

Jay FisherRepublican

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

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History (16 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 3,911
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

North Dakota Senate District 5, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRandy BurckhardWon(incumbent)	Republican	3,79597.0%	97.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	1163.0%	3.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,636
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

North Dakota Senate District 5, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRandy BurckhardWon(incumbent)	Republican	3,91269.4%	69.4%
DemocraticDavid Grimes Haugen	Democratic	1,72430.6%	30.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,792
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

North Dakota Senate District 5, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRandy BurckhardWon(incumbent)	Republican	3,48772.8%	72.8%
DemocraticBill Klimpel	Democratic	1,30527.2%	27.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,419
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

North Dakota Senate District 5, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRandy BurckhardWon	Republican	4,05574.8%	74.8%
DemocraticFrank Mayer	Democratic	1,35325.0%	25.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	110.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,791
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

North Dakota Senate District 5, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticTom SeymourWon(incumbent)	Democratic	2,68256.0%	56.0%
RepublicanBlake Krabseth	Republican	2,10944.0%	44.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,052
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

North Dakota Senate District 5, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticTom SeymourWon	Democratic	2,61051.7%	51.7%
RepublicanBlake Krabseth	Republican	2,44248.3%	48.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,943
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

North Dakota Senate District 5, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDarlene C. WatneWon(incumbent)	Republican	2,51150.8%	50.8%
DemocraticTom Seymour	Democratic	2,43249.2%	49.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,408
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

North Dakota Senate District 5, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDarlene C. WatneWon	Republican	2,74850.8%	50.8%
DemocraticElwood Thorpe	Democratic	2,66049.2%	49.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,862
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

North Dakota Senate District 5, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLarry W. SchoenwaldWon(incumbent)	Democratic	3,07852.5%	52.5%
RepublicanArt Ekblad	Republican	2,78447.5%	47.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,194
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

North Dakota Senate District 5, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLarry W. SchoenwaldWon	Democratic	3,09850.0%	50.0%
RepublicanMike Timm	Republican	3,09349.9%	49.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	30.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 3,645
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

North Dakota Senate District 5, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanHarold ChristensenWon(incumbent)	Republican	3,57398.0%	98.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	722.0%	2.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 3,878
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1976 to 1981)

North Dakota Senate District 5, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanHarold ChristensenWon(incumbent)	Republican	2,69369.4%	69.4%
DemocraticTim L. Schumacher	Democratic	1,18530.6%	30.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,354
Election day: November 2, 1976
District map: Older district map (1976 to 1981)

North Dakota Senate District 5, 1970 to 2022, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanHarold ChristensenWon(incumbent)	Republican	3,66968.5%	68.5%
DemocraticHarold Haner	Democratic	1,68531.5%	31.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 49,721
Election day: November 4, 1974
Seats: 4
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1975)

North Dakota Senate District 5, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJerome WalshWon	Democratic	7,15414.4%	14.4%
RepublicanChester ReitenWon(incumbent)	Republican	7,13014.3%	14.3%
DemocraticRolland RedlinWon	Democratic	7,07014.2%	14.2%
RepublicanHarold ChristensenWon	Republican	6,81713.7%	13.7%
RepublicanMilo Borstad	Republican	5,88611.8%	11.8%
DemocraticRussel K. Schmidt	Democratic	5,31310.7%	10.7%
RepublicanLeonard O. Rice	Republican	5,22910.5%	10.5%
DemocraticDoug Hoag	Democratic	5,12210.3%	10.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 15,785
Election day: November 7, 1972
Type: Special election
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1975)

North Dakota Senate District 5, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanChester ReitenWon	Republican	8,44953.5%	53.5%
DemocraticRolland Redlin	Democratic	7,33646.5%	46.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 31,576
Election day: November 3, 1970
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

North Dakota Senate District 5, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWayne G. SansteadWon	Democratic	6,51120.6%	20.6%
RepublicanCharles M. AndersonWon	Republican	5,26216.7%	16.7%
RepublicanJohn D. CoughlinWon(incumbent)	Republican	5,19416.4%	16.4%
DemocraticCharles A. Truax	Democratic	4,90415.5%	15.5%
DemocraticRobert B. Reinarts	Democratic	4,87715.4%	15.4%
RepublicanHugh McCutcheon	Republican	4,82615.3%	15.3%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	20.0%	0.0%

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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