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2024Final resultsSpecial election

2024 special election for North Dakota Legislative District 9

North Dakota State Senate · North Dakota

Richard Marcellais (D) won with 61.3% of the vote, defeating Judy Estenson (R) by 22.8 points.

Richard MarcellaisDemocrat · winner
61.3%3,395
Judy EstensonRepublican
38.6%2,134
The same year, the district voted R+7.4 for president; this race was D+22.8, a split ticket.5,534 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 12:13 PM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2024

Races before and after

EvenD+19.21986D+35.01994D+39.01998D+12.52010R+7.62022D+22.82024 special

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 12:13 PM ET