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1982Final results

1982 election for North Dakota Legislative District 45

North Dakota House of Representatives · North Dakota

2 seats: Steve Swiontek (R), Donna Nalewaja (R) won.

2 seats
Steve SwiontekRepublican · winner · incumbent
35.3%3,467
Donna NalewajaRepublican · winner
27.4%2,687
20.0%1,964
Kim PetersonDemocrat
17.4%1,705
9,823 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

EvenR+5.61980R+15.51982R+15.71984D+0.21986R+3.21988R+20.21990

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