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1968Final results

1968 election for North Dakota Legislative District 20

North Dakota State Senate · North Dakota

Oscar J. Sorlie (R) won with 56.4% of the vote, defeating Harold Bring (D) by 16.8 points.

Oscar J. SorlieRepublican · winner · incumbent
56.4%3,040
Harold BringDemocrat
39.6%2,133
Obed TwetenOther party
4.0%217
5,390 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

EvenR+0.41976R+8.91980R+19.61984D+17.61988D+20.11992D+14.31996

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

Oscar J. Sorlie (R)Harold Bring (D)

Also on the ballot: Obed Tweten (Other party), 4.0%