2016Final results
2016 election for North Dakota Legislative District 40
North Dakota State Senate · North Dakota
Karen K. Krebsbach (R) won with 72.4% of the vote, defeating Phil Franklin (D) by 45.2 points.
Karen K. KrebsbachRepublican · winner · incumbent
72.4%3,255
Phil FranklinDemocrat
27.2%1,224
The same year, the district voted R+36.8 for president; this race was R+45.2.4,498 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