North Dakota State Senate seat · former district
North Dakota Legislative District 53
4 elections since 1982: Democrats won 4, Republicans 0.
1990 election
Nov 6, 1990- Steve Tomac (D) · won51.6%
- Dick Tokach (R)48.4%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
4 races since 1982.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Steve Tomac (D) | Dick Tokach (R) | 3.3 |
| 1986 | Walter Meyer (D) | Henry Kaelberer (R) | 14.0 |
| 1984 special | Walter Meyer (D) | Allen Opp (R) | 3.0 |
| 1982 | Francis Barth (D) | Dan Dinneen (R) | 9.5 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)