1982Final results
1982 election for North Dakota Legislative District 39
North Dakota House of Representatives · North Dakota
2 seats: Kenneth Thompson (R), Joseph Whalen (R) won.
2 seatsKenneth ThompsonRepublican · winner · incumbent
27.6%3,141
Joseph WhalenRepublican · winner · incumbent
25.5%2,898
Doug NordbyDemocrat
24.6%2,804
Chris H. ChristmanDemocrat
22.3%2,543
11,386 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 1982
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET