1972Final resultsIncumbent defeated
1972 election for North Dakota Legislative District 21
North Dakota House of Representatives · North Dakota
2 seats: A. G. Bunker (R), Peter Hilleboe (R) won.
2 seatsA. G. BunkerRepublican · winner · incumbent
6.2%15,694
Peter HilleboeRepublican · winner · incumbent
6.0%15,330
Clark J. JenkinsRepublican · incumbent
6.0%15,163
Richard A. HentgesRepublican · incumbent
5.8%14,849
Clayton LodoenRepublican
5.7%14,394
Richard KloubecRepublican
5.7%14,385
Cheryl A. WatkinsRepublican
5.7%14,380
Aloha EaglesRepublican · incumbent
5.6%14,304
L. E. GarnasRepublican
5.6%14,184
Charles E. HermanRepublican · incumbent
5.5%13,976
Pamela HolandDemocrat
4.8%12,175
Elizabeth RegnierDemocrat
4.8%12,143
Patricia KellyDemocrat
4.5%11,467
Kay CannDemocrat
4.5%11,405
Flo FlugelDemocrat
4.1%10,502
Henry R. MartinsonDemocrat
4.1%10,467
Jack ZelinskiDemocrat
4.0%10,055
Nick GoergerDemocrat
3.9%10,033
W. B. FindleyDemocrat
3.9%9,921
Joseph PoerDemocrat
3.7%9,331
254,158 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 1972
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
A. G. Bunker (R)Peter Hilleboe (R)Clark J. Jenkins (R)Richard A. Hentges (R)Clayton Lodoen (R)Richard Kloubec (R)Cheryl A. Watkins (R)Aloha Eagles (R)L. E. Garnas (R)Charles E. Herman (R)
Also on the ballot: Pamela Holand (Democrat), 4.8%; Elizabeth Regnier (Democrat), 4.8%; Patricia Kelly (Democrat), 4.5%; Kay Cann (Democrat), 4.5%; Flo Flugel (Democrat), 4.1%; Henry R. Martinson (Democrat), 4.1%; Jack Zelinski (Democrat), 4.0%; Nick Goerger (Democrat), 3.9%; W. B. Findley (Democrat), 3.9%; Joseph Poer (Democrat), 3.7%