2016Final resultsIncumbent defeated
2016 election for North Dakota Legislative District 42
North Dakota House of Representatives · North Dakota
2 seats: Jake Blum (R), Emily O"Brien (R) won.
2 seatsJake BlumRepublican · winner
27.2%2,029
Emily O"BrienRepublican · winner
26.1%1,948
Kylie OversenDemocrat · incumbent
24.2%1,808
Grant D. HauschildDemocrat
22.4%1,673
The same year, the district voted R+9.7 for president; this race was R+3.7.7,466 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