1978Final results
1978 election for North Dakota Legislative District 20
North Dakota House of Representatives · North Dakota
2 seats: Peter Lipsiea (R), Malcolm Tweten (R) won.
2 seatsPeter LipsieaRepublican · winner · incumbent
29.2%3,149
Malcolm TwetenRepublican · winner · incumbent
28.4%3,066
Lee KaldorDemocrat
22.0%2,376
Bruce MelinDemocrat
20.4%2,195
10,786 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 1978
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET