DemocratNot in office · last served 1998Last on a ballot: Nov 1994

Bruce Laughlin

Bruce Laughlin ran in 13 elections between 1970 and 1994, winning 11. Served in the North Dakota House of Representatives (District 23).

Last office: North Dakota House of Representatives, District 23

Elections: 13; 1970–1994
Won: 11; generals, primaries and specials

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Career

Offices held, and every time Laughlin was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028North Dakota House of Representatives, District 23 North Dakota House of Representatives, District 23Out of office

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Every race Laughlin has run

Margin: how far Laughlin finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

Year	Office	Stage	Result	Opponents	Share	Margin
1994	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 23	General	Won	Andrew Hagle (R), Odell Flaagan (D), Richard Daws (R)	25.6%	R+5.5
1992	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 23	General	Won	Andrew Hagle (R), Odell Flaagan (D), Floyd T. Anderson (R)	27.6%	D+0.3
1990	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 23	General	Won	Odell Flaagan (D), Scott Parkman (R), Allan R. Opoien (R)	29.9%	D+3.2
1988	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 23	General	Won	Odell Flaagan (D), Robert J. Jacobsen (R), Mary E. Hovel (R)	32.6%	D+4.0
1986	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 23	General	Won	Odell Flaagan (D), Arvid Hedstrom (R), Gene Gehrke (R)	29.9%	D+4.1
1984	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 23	General	Won	Arvid Hedstrom (R), Dean Vig (D), Gene Gehrke (R)	28.4%	D+3.7
1982	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 23	General	Won	Dean Vig (D), Arvid Hedstrom (R), Robert J. Jacobsen (R)	28.7%	D+3.5
1980	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 23	General	Lost	Arvid Hedstrom (R), Robert J. Jacobsen (R), Arnold Gronneberg (D)	23.5%	R+5.7
1978	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 23	General	Lost	Arvid Hedstrom (R), Robert J. Jacobsen (R), Arnold Gronneberg (D)	24.7%	R+1.7
1976	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 23	General	Won	Arnold Gronneberg (D), Harley Fogderud (R)	38.9%	D+1.3
1974	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 23	General	Won	Arnold Gronneberg (D), Gerald Gerntholz (R), Guida M. Karlstad (R)	29.3%	D+0.1
1972	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 23	General	Won	Arnold Gronneberg (D), Ernest M. Johnson (R), Charles E. Gruman (R)	25.9%	Even
1970	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 23	General	Won	Arnold Gronneberg (D), Ernest M. Johnson (R), Mark R. Lornley (R)	27.4%	R+0.7

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Seats Laughlin has held

North Dakota House of Representatives, District 23 · 1983–1998
North Dakota House of Representatives, District 23 · 1971–1980

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Who Laughlin has run against

Andrew Hagle (R) · 1994 election, won
Odell Flaagan (D) · 1990 election, won
Arvid Hedstrom (R) · 1984 election, won
Dean Vig (D) · 1982 election, won
Arnold Gronneberg (D) · 1976 election, won

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)