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1970Final resultsIncumbent defeated

1970 election for North Dakota Legislative District 37

North Dakota House of Representatives · North Dakota

2 seats: Mike Olienyk (R), John F. Gengler (D) won.

2 seats
Mike OlienykRepublican · winner · incumbent
25.9%2,656
John F. GenglerDemocrat · winner
25.5%2,608
Don FroelichRepublican · incumbent
24.8%2,536
23.8%2,437
10,237 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 1970

Races before and after

EvenD+4.31972R+2.71974D+7.01976D+0.61978R+14.41980D+1.91982

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