2020 North Dakota State Senate Election
North Dakota · State
General Election
November 3, 2020
Contests
23
Candidates
62
Valid votes
166,983
Seats shown are those contested that year, not the full chamber. Alternating districts and boundary changes affect comparisons.
Party results
| Party | Votes | Vote % | Seats | Seats % | Seat change vs 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 122,100 | 73.1% | 22 | 95.7% | +4 |
| Democratic | 43,774 | 26.2% | 1 | 4.3% | −5 |
| Nonpartisan | 1,109 | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Party | 2018 seats | 2020 seats | Change | 2018 Vote % | 2020 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 18 | 22 | +4 | 62.5% | 73.1% | +10.6 pp |
| Democratic | 6 | 1 | −5 | 36.2% | 26.2% | −10.0 pp |
Seat changes by party
24 → 23 seats
| Party | 2010 seats | 2020 seats | Change | 2010 Vote % | 2020 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 19 | 22 | +3 | 66.2% | 73.1% | +6.9 pp |
| Democratic | 5 | 1 | −4 | 31.3% | 26.2% | −5.0 pp |
Seat changes by party
24 → 23 seats
| Party | 2012 seats | 2020 seats | Change | 2012 Vote % | 2020 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 15 | 22 | +7 | 58.0% | 73.1% | +15.1 pp |
| Democratic | 10 | 1 | −9 | 41.6% | 26.2% | −15.4 pp |
Seat changes by party
25 → 23 seats
| Party | 2014 seats | 2020 seats | Change | 2014 Vote % | 2020 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 19 | 22 | +3 | 65.3% | 73.1% | +7.8 pp |
| Democratic | 5 | 1 | −4 | 34.0% | 26.2% | −7.8 pp |
Seat changes by party
24 → 23 seats
| Party | 2016 seats | 2020 seats | Change | 2016 Vote % | 2020 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 19 | 22 | +3 | 66.8% | 73.1% | +6.4 pp |
| Democratic | 4 | 1 | −3 | 31.5% | 26.2% | −5.3 pp |
Seat changes by party
23 → 23 seats
| Party | 2018 seats | 2020 seats | Change | 2018 Vote % | 2020 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 18 | 22 | +4 | 62.5% | 73.1% | +10.6 pp |
| Democratic | 6 | 1 | −5 | 36.2% | 26.2% | −10.0 pp |
Seat changes by party
24 → 23 seats
Historical trends
Republican Democratic
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 19 | 5 |
| November 6, 2012 | 15 | 10 |
| November 4, 2014 | 19 | 5 |
| November 8, 2016 | 19 | 4 |
| November 6, 2018 | 18 | 6 |
| November 3, 2020 | 22 | 1 |
Republican Democratic
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 19 | 5 |
| November 6, 2012 | 15 | 10 |
| November 4, 2014 | 19 | 5 |
| November 8, 2016 | 19 | 4 |
| November 6, 2018 | 18 | 6 |
| November 3, 2020 | 22 | 1 |
Republican Democratic
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 66.2% | 31.3% |
| November 6, 2012 | 58.0% | 41.6% |
| November 4, 2014 | 65.3% | 34.0% |
| November 8, 2016 | 66.8% | 31.5% |
| November 6, 2018 | 62.5% | 36.2% |
| November 3, 2020 | 73.1% | 26.2% |
Source: North Dakota Secretary of State
District map
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District results
23 contests
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| District | Rep | Dem | Nonpartisan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | ||
| 1,85653.4% | 53.4% | 1,61646.5% | 46.5% | 50.1% | 0.1% | 3,477 | |
| 3,20945.7% | 45.7% | 3,80054.1% | 54.1% | 130.2% | 0.2% | 7,022 | |
| 4,27454.0% | 54.0% | 3,63645.9% | 45.9% | 70.1% | 0.1% | 7,917 | |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
Curt KreunRep1,856 votes · 53.4%Runner-upMelissa GjellstadDem1,616 votes · 46.5% | Melissa GjellstadDem1,616 votes · 46.5% | 6.9percentage points | |
Merrill PiepkornDem3,800 votes · 54.1%Runner-upTim FlakollRep3,209 votes · 45.7% | Tim FlakollRep3,209 votes · 45.7% | 8.4percentage points | |
Jim RoersRep4,274 votes · 54.0%Runner-upTerri HedmanDem3,636 votes · 45.9% | Terri HedmanDem3,636 votes · 45.9% | 8.1percentage points |