1980Final results
1980 election for North Dakota Legislative District 18
North Dakota House of Representatives · North Dakota
2 seats: Earl Strinden (R), Thomas Kuchera (R) won.
2 seatsEarl StrindenRepublican · winner · incumbent
36.0%3,197
Thomas KucheraRepublican · winner · incumbent
34.8%3,085
Mary Jean LambDemocrat
24.5%2,175
Dale HagstromIndependent
4.7%420
8,877 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 1980
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Earl Strinden (R)Thomas Kuchera (R)Mary Jean Lamb (D)
Also on the ballot: Dale Hagstrom (Independent), 4.7%