2016Final resultsIncumbent defeated
2016 election for North Dakota Legislative District 26
North Dakota House of Representatives · North Dakota
2 seats: Kathy Skroch (R), Sebastian Ertelt (R) won.
2 seatsKathy SkrochRepublican · winner
28.9%3,554
Sebastian ErteltRepublican · winner
27.1%3,326
Bill AmermanDemocrat · incumbent
22.2%2,729
Jerome KelshDemocrat · incumbent
21.7%2,667
The same year, the district voted R+28.8 for president; this race was R+9.9.12,295 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET