North Dakota State Senate seat · lines in effect since 2024

North Dakota Legislative District 43

A district of about 12,000 people, 35% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes R+5.9 relative to the nation for president.

Jeff Barta (R) · since Nov 8, 2022Flipped in 2026Next election Nov 5, 2030The 2026 race →

Where it sits among all 47 seats

Every North Dakota State Senate seat by partisan lean, from most Democratic to most Republican. Lean is the seat's presidential vote on current lines, relative to the nation.

R+5.97th most
Democratic
Most DemocraticMost Republican24th seat · the majority lineDistrict 43

Source: 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET

Every race on these lines

Results recomputed from precinct returns as if today's boundaries had always existed, so years compare like for like.

2016201820202026
U.S. SenateR+38.8D+16.1No raceNo race
GovernorNo raceNo raceR+19.9No race
North Dakota State SenateNo raceNo raceNo raceD+9.5

Outlined: the race for this seat itselfBlank: no race that year

Source: 99chambers results archive: precinct results allocated to current lines; 2026: civicAPIUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Who lives here, compared

Grey bars show the spread of all 47 seats. Small marks are other seats in North Dakota. The black marker is District 43.

Adults with a bachelor's degree35% 67th pct · 16th of 47 in ND

Higher than 67% of seats.

White adults without a degree54% 39th pct · 29th of 47 in ND

Lower than 61% of seats.

Hispanic residents4% 50th pct · 24th of 47 in ND

Higher than 50% of seats.

Black residents4% 74th pct · 13th of 47 in ND

Higher than 74% of seats.

Asian residents2% 76th pct · 12th of 47 in ND

Higher than 76% of seats.

People per square mile2,954 87th pct · 7th of 47 in ND

Denser than 87% of seats.

Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET

Who has held it

These lines took effect in 2024.

  1. Mary K. Adams (D)
    2027– · Won 2026 by 9.5

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