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1976Final results

1976 election for North Dakota's at-large District

U.S. House · North Dakota

Mark Andrews (R) won with 62.4% of the vote, defeating Lloyd B. Omdahl (D) by 26.5 points.

Mark AndrewsRepublican · winner
62.4%181,018
36.0%104,263
Russell KleppeOther party
1.6%4,600
289,881 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976

Races before and after

EvenD+14.21980D+43.91982D+57.41984D+52.11986D+42.71988D+30.41990

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The candidates

Mark Andrews (R)Lloyd B. Omdahl (D)

Also on the ballot: Russell Kleppe (Other party), 1.6%