1968Final resultsIncumbent defeated
1968 election for North Dakota Legislative District 18
North Dakota House of Representatives · North Dakota
2 seats: I. O. Hensrud (R), Stuart McDonald (R) won.
2 seatsI. O. HensrudRepublican · winner · incumbent
10.6%7,831
Stuart McDonaldRepublican · winner · incumbent
10.1%7,486
Earl StrindenRepublican · incumbent
9.8%7,249
Kenneth TwetenRepublican · incumbent
9.5%7,057
Grace StoneRepublican
9.4%6,958
Winston RegisterRepublican
9.3%6,901
Marlin T. ObieDemocrat
7.7%5,725
Walter M. LoomerDemocrat
7.2%5,334
Glenn B. LarsonDemocrat
6.5%4,821
Jay D. HansonDemocrat
6.4%4,752
Robert E. LeeDemocrat
6.1%4,478
Richard E. DemmersDemocrat
5.7%4,248
Alvin MoonOther party
0.3%242
Henry BergerIndependent
0.3%225
Allan A. MoontzOther party
0.3%214
Wayne FerencikOther party
0.3%213
Louis J. SikuchOther party
0.3%203
73,937 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1968
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
I. O. Hensrud (R)Stuart McDonald (R)Earl Strinden (R)Kenneth Tweten (R)Grace Stone (R)Winston Register (R)Marlin T. Obie (D)Walter M. Loomer (D)Glenn B. Larson (D)Jay D. Hanson (D)Robert E. Lee (D)Richard E. Demmers (D)
Also on the ballot: Alvin Moon (Other party), 0.3%; Henry Berger (Independent), 0.3%; Allan A. Moontz (Other party), 0.3%; Wayne Ferencik (Other party), 0.3%; Louis J. Sikuch (Other party), 0.3%