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1972Final results

1972 election for North Dakota Legislative District 28

North Dakota House of Representatives · North Dakota

2 seats: William Gackle (R), Joe Welder (R) won.

2 seats
William GackleRepublican · winner · incumbent
30.3%3,083
Joe WelderRepublican · winner · incumbent
28.3%2,881
20.8%2,121
20.6%2,104
10,189 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

EvenR+15.21972R+5.01974R+6.71976R+1.11978D+2.11980D+6.11982

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