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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.
North Dakota › North Dakota State Senate · November 3, 2026 · Updated Oct 16, 2026
North Dakota Legislative District 39
Greg Kessel has no major-party opponent.
Greg Kessel has no major-party opponent.
How this race is decided
The candidates
RepublicanIncumbent
Greg Kessel
Incumbent senator
- Experience
- State legislature
The district
Lean R+73: how much more Democratic or Republican than the nation it votes for president.
Presidential vote
Precinct results re-aggregated to the current district lines.
Who lives here
- Population
- 16,097
- People per km²
- 1
- Adults with a B.A.+
- 26%
- White, no degree
- 69%of adults
- White 91%
- Hispanic 3%
- Asian 1%
- Other / multiracial 6%
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 President Vote in this district
8,893 two-party votes · R+73.2 · R+71.7 vs. the nation✓ Donald Trump (R)86.6%
Kamala Harris (D)13.4%
2022 Earlier district lines
6,285 votes · Uncontested by the other party✓ Greg Kessel (R)70.3%
Thea Lee (I)29.3%
2020 President Vote in this district
8,849 two-party votes · R+72.6 · R+77.1 vs. the nation✓ Donald Trump (R)86.3%
Joe Biden (D)13.7%
2018 Earlier district lines
7,989 votes · Uncontested by the other party✓ Dale Patten (R)100.0%
2016 President Vote in this district
7,923 two-party votes · R+74.9 · R+77.1 vs. the nation✓ Donald Trump (R)87.5%
Hillary Clinton (D)12.5%
2014 Earlier district lines
6,949 votes · R+48.4✓ Bill L Bowman (R)74.2%
Stephanie L Pretzer (D)25.8%