2016Final resultsIncumbent defeated
2016 election for North Dakota Legislative District 44
North Dakota House of Representatives · North Dakota
2 seats: Joshua A. Boschee (D), Karla Rose Hanson (D) won.
2 seatsJoshua A. BoscheeDemocrat · winner · incumbent
27.4%3,434
Karla Rose HansonDemocrat · winner
25.8%3,234
Blair ThoresonRepublican · incumbent
23.5%2,942
Gail NelsonRepublican
23.2%2,916
The same year, the district voted D+3.7 for president; this race was D+4.7.12,545 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