1968Final resultsIncumbent defeated
1968 election for North Dakota Legislative District 24
North Dakota House of Representatives · North Dakota
2 seats: Ernest J. Miedema (R), Leslie C. Powers (R) won.
2 seatsErnest J. MiedemaRepublican · winner
27.4%2,730
Leslie C. PowersRepublican · winner · incumbent
25.3%2,521
George GauklerDemocrat
23.6%2,354
Ralph WingeDemocrat · incumbent
23.0%2,297
Clifford ThorpeOther party
0.8%76
9,979 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 J. Miedema (R)Leslie C. Powers (R)George Gaukler (D)Ralph Winge (D)
Also on the ballot: Clifford Thorpe (Other party), 0.8%