1968Final results
1968 election for North Dakota Legislative District 31
North Dakota House of Representatives · North Dakota
2 seats: William Dekrey (R), Howard F. Bier (R) won.
2 seatsWilliam DekreyRepublican · winner · incumbent
29.9%2,641
Howard F. BierRepublican · winner · incumbent
29.3%2,593
Harry NagelDemocrat
18.8%1,661
Morton SchwartzwalterDemocrat
16.8%1,481
Florian LandsbergerOther party
2.8%248
G. J. LangOther party
2.4%212
8,836 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
William Dekrey (R)Howard F. Bier (R)Harry Nagel (D)Morton Schwartzwalter (D)
Also on the ballot: Florian Landsberger (Other party), 2.8%; G. J. Lang (Other party), 2.4%