North Dakota Senate District 7

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Michelle Axtman Republican · Member list as of Oct 28

Michelle AxtmanRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win on file

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Michelle Axtman (R) 97.8

Kevin HornemanDemocratic

Last election: Michelle Axtman (Republican) was unopposed, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Races won and lost: 1-0; None on file
Years since first win on file: 4; Not available

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Kevin HornemanDemocratic
Michelle AxtmanIncumbentRepublican

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History (16 elections for this seat)

North Dakota Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMichelle AxtmanWon	Republican	5,38697.8%	97.8%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	1232.2%	2.2%

North Dakota Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanNicole PoolmanWon(incumbent)	Republican	8,545100.0%	100.0%

North Dakota Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanNicole PoolmanWon(incumbent)	Republican	5,653100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,310
Election day: November 6, 2012
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

North Dakota Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanNicole PoolmanWon	Republican	5,04069.0%	69.0%
DemocraticWarren Emmer	Democratic	2,25430.8%	30.8%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	160.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,590
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

North Dakota Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRyan M. TaylorWon(incumbent)	Democratic	3,37660.4%	60.4%
RepublicanCraig Wollenburg	Republican	2,21039.5%	39.5%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	40.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,662
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

North Dakota Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRyan M. TaylorWon(incumbent)	Democratic	3,71565.6%	65.6%
RepublicanDick Anderson	Republican	1,94734.4%	34.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,313
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

North Dakota Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRyan M. TaylorWon	Democratic	3,53055.9%	55.9%
RepublicanKen Solberg(incumbent)	Republican	2,78344.1%	44.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,024
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

North Dakota Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanKen SolbergWon(incumbent)	Republican	2,61852.1%	52.1%
DemocraticGene Watne	Democratic	2,40647.9%	47.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,674
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

North Dakota Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanKen SolbergWon(incumbent)	Republican	3,22356.8%	56.8%
DemocraticRobert Stenson	Democratic	2,45143.2%	43.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,468
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

North Dakota Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanKen SolbergWon	Republican	2,64159.1%	59.1%
DemocraticBen Axtmen(incumbent)	Democratic	1,82740.9%	40.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,320
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

North Dakota Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBen AxtmenWon	Democratic	2,80952.8%	52.8%
RepublicanWilliam Parker(incumbent)	Republican	2,51147.2%	47.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,011
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

North Dakota Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanWillaim ParkerWon	Republican	2,63652.6%	52.6%
DemocraticGeorge Bruner	Democratic	2,37547.4%	47.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,685
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1976 to 1981)

North Dakota Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanErnest M. SandsWon(incumbent)	Republican	2,98463.7%	63.7%
DemocraticGene Watne	Democratic	1,70136.3%	36.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,128
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1975)

North Dakota Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanErnest M. SandsWon(incumbent)	Republican	2,85455.7%	55.7%
DemocraticLoren Rasmussen	Democratic	2,27444.3%	44.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,589
Election day: November 7, 1972
Type: Special election
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1975)

North Dakota Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanErnest M. SandsWon	Republican	3,08755.2%	55.2%
DemocraticPaul Swedlund(incumbent)	Democratic	2,50244.8%	44.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,244
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

North Dakota Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPaul SwedlundWon	Democratic	2,29754.1%	54.1%
RepublicanErnest M. Sands(incumbent)	Republican	1,94745.9%	45.9%

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

Last contest in this district on file: 2022.

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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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