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North Dakota · North Dakota Legislative District 17 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Mark Sanford

RepublicanIncumbent2 seats

2026 race · North Dakota Legislative District 17

92% chance of winning · race rated Likely R

8%92%

89% chance of winning · race rated Likely R

11%89%
● Don Aandal● Mark SanfordINCAlso: Reed Johnson (R)
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Background

Current office
North Dakota House of Representatives, LD-17
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
5 (5 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in North Dakota, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2022

    House of Representatives · LD-17 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 57.7% · 3,899 votes

    Won
  2. 2018

    House of Representatives · LD-17 Nov 6, 2018

    R · 31.6% · 5,083 votes

    Won
  3. 2014

    House of Representatives · LD-17 Nov 4, 2014

    R · 43.7% · 4,109 votes

    Won
  4. 2014

    House of Representatives · LD-17 primary · Jun 10, 2014

    R · 54.8% · 768 votes

    Won
  5. 2010

    House of Representatives · LD-17 Nov 2, 2010

    R · 36.1% · 4,018 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026