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1988Final results

1988 election for North Dakota Legislative District 53

North Dakota House of Representatives · North Dakota

2 seats: Dick Tokach (R), Steve Tomac (D) won.

2 seats
Dick TokachRepublican · winner · incumbent
27.6%2,698
Steve TomacDemocrat · winner · incumbent
26.7%2,609
Tony EckrothRepublican
23.2%2,267
22.6%2,207
9,781 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 1988

Races before and after

EvenD+4.11982D+6.21984D+3.41986D+7.01988R+6.61990

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