1976Final results

1976 election for North Dakota Legislative District 36

North Dakota House of Representatives · North Dakota

2 seats: Ralph M. Christensen (R), Jack R. Murphy (R) won.

2 seats
Ralph M. ChristensenRepublican · winner · incumbent
27.8%2,765
Jack R. MurphyRepublican · winner · incumbent
27.2%2,704
Paul WisnessDemocrat
22.8%2,268
22.1%2,197
9,934 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

EvenR+6.31972R+9.71974R+8.81976R+12.61978R+20.91980R+18.51982

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