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.
North Dakota › North Dakota State Senate · November 3, 2026 · Updated Oct 16, 2026
North Dakota Legislative District 5
Jay Fisher has no major-party opponent.
Jay Fisher has no major-party opponent.
How this race is decided
The candidates
Republican
Jay Fisher
State representative from this district (2018–present)
- Experience
- State legislature
The district
Lean R+40: 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
- 23,545
- People per km²
- 1,265
- Adults with a B.A.+
- 29%
- White, no degree
- 59%of adults
- White 82%
- Hispanic 6%
- Black 4%
- Asian 1%
- Other / multiracial 7%
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
6,876 two-party votes · R+40.5 · R+39.0 vs. the nation✓ Donald Trump (R)70.3%
Kamala Harris (D)29.7%
2022 Earlier district lines
3,911 votes · Uncontested by the other party✓ Randy A Burckhard (R)97.0%
Write-In (—)3.0%
2020 President Vote in this district
6,517 two-party votes · R+38.4 · R+42.9 vs. the nation✓ Donald Trump (R)69.2%
Joe Biden (D)30.8%
2018 Earlier district lines
5,636 votes · R+38.8✓ Randy A Burckhard (R)69.4%
David Grimeshaugen (D)30.6%
2016 President Vote in this district
6,150 two-party votes · R+44.5 · R+46.8 vs. the nation✓ Donald Trump (R)72.3%
Hillary Clinton (D)27.7%
2014 Earlier district lines
4,792 votes · R+45.5✓ Randy Burckhard (R)72.8%
Bill Klimpel (D)27.2%