North Dakota State Senate seat · former district
North Dakota Legislative District 52
3 elections since 1982: Democrats won 3, Republicans 0.
1988 election
Nov 8, 1988- Joseph A. Satrom (D) · won · incumbent54.6%
- Ron Carlisle (R)45.4%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
3 races since 1982.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Joseph A. Satrom (D) | Ron Carlisle (R) | 9.2 |
| 1984 | Joseph A. Satrom (D) | Calvin Hoovestol (R) | 2.2 |
| 1982 | Joseph A. Satrom (D) | Harvey Larson (R) | 14.4 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)