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North Dakota · North Dakota Legislative District 45 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Ronald Sorvaag

RepublicanIncumbent

Incumbent senator

2026 race · North Dakota Legislative District 45

80% chance of winning · race rated Lean R

21%80%

73% chance of winning · race rated Lean R

27%73%
● Dan Mitchell● Ronald SorvaagINC
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Background

Current office
North Dakota State Senate, LD-45
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

    State Senate · LD-45 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 100.0% · 3,935 votes

    Won
  2. 2018

    State Senate · LD-45 Nov 6, 2018

    R · 59.6% · 3,478 votes

    Won
  3. 2014

    State Senate · LD-45 Nov 4, 2014

    R · 56.4% · 2,543 votes

    Won
  4. 2014

    State Senate · LD-45 primary · Jun 10, 2014

    R · 100.0% · 697 votes

    Won
  5. 2010

    State Senate · LD-45 Nov 2, 2010

    R · 56.5% · 2,384 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026