1968Final results
1968 election for North Dakota Legislative District 23
North Dakota House of Representatives · North Dakota
2 seats: Ernest M. Johnson (R), Simon A. Simonson (R) won.
2 seatsErnest M. JohnsonRepublican · winner · incumbent
27.2%2,719
Simon A. SimonsonRepublican · winner · incumbent
24.2%2,422
Thomas J. BrakkeDemocrat
24.1%2,417
Paul MuellerDemocrat
22.6%2,258
A. D. ChristensenIndependent
1.0%101
Alf S. JohnsonIndependent
0.9%92
10,009 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
Ernest M. Johnson (R)Simon A. Simonson (R)Thomas J. Brakke (D)Paul Mueller (D)
Also on the ballot: A. D. Christensen (Independent), 1.0%; Alf S. Johnson (Independent), 0.9%