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1986Final results

1986 election for North Dakota Legislative District 37

North Dakota State Senate · North Dakota

Gerald J. Waldera (D) won with 59.7% of the vote, defeating Leon L. Mallberg (R) by 19.4 points.

Gerald J. WalderaDemocrat · winner · incumbent
59.7%3,253
40.3%2,197
5,450 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

EvenR+5.91978D+7.61982D+19.41986R+1.61990R+8.41994R+34.61998

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