RepublicanNot in office · last served 2016Last on a ballot: Nov 2012

Wesley Belter

Wesley Belter ran in 14 elections between 1968 and 2012, winning 13. Served in the North Dakota House of Representatives (District 22).

Last office: North Dakota House of Representatives, District 22

Elections: 14; 1968–2012
Won: 13; generals, primaries and specials

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

Career

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

1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028North Dakota House of Representatives, District 22 North Dakota House of Representatives, District 22Out of office

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

Every race Belter has run

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

Year	Office	Stage	Result	Opponents	Share	Margin
2012	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 22	General	Won	Peter F. Silbernagel (R), Allan Peterson (D)	34.3%	D+2.8
2008	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 22	General	Won	Vonnie Pietsch (R), Keith Gohdes (D), Allan Peterson (D)	27.7%	R+2.7
2004	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 22	General	Won	Vonnie Pietsch (R), Allan Peterson (D), Barb Olive (D)	31.9%	R+3.0
2000	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 22	General	Won	Bill Pietsch (R), Michael Drew (D), Burnell Beilke (D)	29.3%	R+1.9
1998	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 22	General	Won	Jack Dalrymple (R), Rita M. Halland (D)	37.7%	D+0.3
1996	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 22	General	Won	Jack Dalrymple (R), Rita M. Halland (D)	34.6%	D+1.1
1994	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 22	General	Won	Jack Dalrymple (R), Rita M. Halland (D), Burnell Beilke (D)	29.1%	D+0.1
1992	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 22	General	Won	Jack Dalrymple (R), Rita M. Halland (D)	34.9%	R+2.1
1990	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 22	General	Won	Jack Dalrymple (R), Rita M. Halland (D), Pat V. Knudson (D)	26.9%	R+0.8
1988	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 22	General	Won	Jack Dalrymple (R), Dallas D. Nesemeyer (D), William Grieve (D)	26.8%	R+0.2
1986	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 22	General	Won	Jack Dalrymple (R), Robert J. Bergman (D), Kermit Siegert (D)	28.1%	R+0.9
1984	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 22	General	Won	Jack Dalrymple (R), William Grieve (D), Kermit Siegert (D)	28.2%	R+1.0
1970	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 22	General	Lost	Francis E. Weber (D), James E. Kieffer (D), Willard Richman (R)	22.8%	D+8.9
1968	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 22	General	Won	Francis E. Weber (D), Anna Powers (D), Willard Richman (R)	24.9%	D+2.3

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

Seats Belter has held

North Dakota House of Representatives, District 22 · 1985–2016
North Dakota House of Representatives, District 22 · 1969–1972

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

Who Belter has run against

Peter F. Silbernagel (R) · 2012 election, won
Vonnie Pietsch (R) · 2008 election, won
Bill Pietsch (R) · 2000 election, won
Jack Dalrymple (R) · 1998 election, won
Francis E. Weber (D) · 1970 election, lost

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