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North Dakota · North Dakota Legislative District 11 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Tim Mathern

DemocraticIncumbent

Incumbent senator

2026 race · North Dakota Legislative District 11

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

>99%<1%

96% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

96%4%
● Tim MathernINC● Christine O'Riley
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Background

Current office
North Dakota State Senate, LD-11
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
9 (7 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-11 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 100.0% · 3,627 votes

    Won
  2. 2018

    State Senate · LD-11 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 62.2% · 4,130 votes

    Won
  3. 2016

    Treasurer Nov 8, 2016

    D · 29.3% · 95,191 votes

    Lost
  4. 2014

    State Senate · LD-11 Nov 4, 2014

    D · 100.0% · 3,768 votes

    Won
  5. 2014

    State Senate · LD-11 primary · Jun 10, 2014

    D · 100.0% · 965 votes

    Won
  6. 2010

    State Senate · LD-11 Nov 2, 2010

    D · 100.0% · 3,449 votes

    Won
  7. 2008

    Governor Nov 4, 2008

    D · 24.0% · 74,279 votes

    Lost
  8. 2006

    State Senate · LD-11 Nov 7, 2006

    D · 67.9% · 2,746 votes

    Won
  9. 2002

    State Senate · LD-11 Nov 5, 2002

    D · 63.4% · 2,942 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026