2016Final results

2016 election for North Dakota Legislative District 8

North Dakota House of Representatives · North Dakota

2 seats: Jeff Delzer (R), Vernon Laning (R) won.

2 seats
Jeff DelzerRepublican · winner · incumbent
41.7%6,161
Vernon LaningRepublican · winner · incumbent
35.3%5,210
12.1%1,782
10.8%1,594
The same year, the district voted R+61.4 for president; this race was R+49.0.14,770 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

EvenR+11.72000R+19.62004R+11.32008R+24.22012R+49.02016R+51.42020

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET