1988Final results

1988 election for North Dakota Legislative District 8

North Dakota House of Representatives · North Dakota

2 seats: Bob Oshea (D), Diane Ness (D) won.

2 seats
Bob OsheaDemocrat · winner · incumbent
30.9%3,231
Diane NessDemocrat · winner
26.0%2,724
21.8%2,278
Mick GroszRepublican
21.3%2,234
10,467 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+5.41982D+6.21984D+9.41986D+8.91988R+7.01990R+1.81992

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