1976Final results
1976 election for North Dakota Legislative District 31
North Dakota House of Representatives · North Dakota
2 seats: Theodore Lang (R), Orville Schindler (R) won.
2 seatsTheodore LangRepublican · winner · incumbent
27.4%3,146
Orville SchindlerRepublican · winner · incumbent
26.7%3,065
Roger KoskiDemocrat
21.0%2,410
Gene WhiteDemocrat
18.6%2,135
Bernard DeckertOther party
3.2%362
G. J. LangOther party
3.1%353
11,471 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 1976
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Theodore Lang (R)Orville Schindler (R)Roger Koski (D)Gene White (D)
Also on the ballot: Bernard Deckert (Other party), 3.2%; G. J. Lang (Other party), 3.1%