1978Final results
1978 election for North Dakota Legislative District 36
North Dakota House of Representatives · North Dakota
2 seats: Jack R. Murphy (R), Ralph M. Christensen (R) won.
2 seatsJack R. MurphyRepublican · winner · incumbent
28.9%2,247
Ralph M. ChristensenRepublican · winner · incumbent
28.2%2,197
Delmont GaylenDemocrat
21.9%1,705
Joyce M. ByerlyDemocrat
21.0%1,638
7,788 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