2016Flipped from RepublicanFinal resultsIncumbent defeated
2016 election for North Dakota Legislative District 44
North Dakota State Senate · North Dakota
Merrill Piepkorn (D) won with 50.8% of the vote, defeating Tim Flakoll (R) by 1.9 points, a seat Republicans won last time.
Merrill PiepkornDemocrat · winner
50.8%3,733
Tim FlakollRepublican · incumbent
48.9%3,590
The same year, the district voted D+3.7 for president; this race was D+1.9.7,347 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