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North Dakota › North Dakota State Senate · November 3, 2026 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

North Dakota Legislative District 15

Kristin Kenner has no major-party opponent.

Kristin Kenner has no major-party opponent.

How this race is decided

Staggered terms in both chambers

Senators and representatives serve four-year terms. Each election covers about half the districts (the odd-numbered ones in 2026), with the senator and both representatives elected together.

The candidates

The district

Lean R+43: how much more Democratic or Republican than the nation it votes for president.

Presidential vote

← RepublicanDemocratic →2016 presidentR+39.7R+41.9 vs. nation2020 presidentR+41.2R+45.7 vs. nation2024 presidentR+43.7R+42.2 vs. nation

Precinct results re-aggregated to the current district lines.

Who lives here

Population
17,268
People per km²
2
Adults with a B.A.+
25%
White, no degree
64%of adults
  • White 84%
  • Hispanic 3%
  • Black 1%
  • Asian 1%
  • Other / multiracial 12%

American Community Survey 2020–2024, aggregated from census tracts.

Past results

Results in the same-numbered district; earlier elections may have used different lines.

2024

6,881 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Kent Weston (R)98.5%
Write-In (—)1.5%

2024 President Vote in this district

7,868 two-party votes · R+43.7 · R+42.2 vs. the nation
✓ Donald Trump (R)71.8%
Kamala Harris (D)28.2%

2022 Earlier district lines

5,218 votes · R+31.8
✓ Judy Estenson (R)65.5%
Collette Brown (D)33.9%
Write-In (—)0.6%

2020 President Vote in this district

8,306 two-party votes · R+41.2 · R+45.7 vs. the nation
✓ Donald Trump (R)70.6%
Joe Biden (D)29.4%

2018 Earlier district lines

6,068 votes · R+35.6
✓ Dave Oehlke (R)67.8%
Barbara Vondell (D)32.2%

2016 President Vote in this district

7,538 two-party votes · R+39.7 · R+41.9 vs. the nation
✓ Donald Trump (R)69.8%
Hillary Clinton (D)30.2%