1972Final results
1972 election for North Dakota Legislative District 8
North Dakota State Senate · North Dakota
Shirley Lee (R) won with 56.3% of the vote, defeating Earl Chase (D) by 12.5 points.
Shirley LeeRepublican · winner
56.3%2,893
Earl ChaseDemocrat
43.7%2,249
5,142 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