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1986Final results

1986 election for North Dakota Legislative District 21

North Dakota House of Representatives · North Dakota

2 seats: Patricia Kelly (D), John Schneider (D) won.

2 seats
Patricia KellyDemocrat · winner · incumbent
33.2%2,832
John SchneiderDemocrat · winner · incumbent
29.7%2,537
John T. KorsmoRepublican
20.6%1,758
Jim LovellRepublican
16.4%1,403
8,535 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 1986

Races before and after

EvenD+14.91978D+0.81980D+17.41984D+18.11986D+25.91988D+0.31990

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