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U.S. Senate elections in North Dakota

39 elections · 1914–present · popular vote
● In officeJohn HoevenRepublicanKevin CramerRepublican
Elections won
R 23 · D 15 · Other 139 Senate elections since 1914
Last decided by
32.9 pts2024, Kevin Cramer over Katrina Christiansen
Closest ever
0.07 pts1974, Milton R. Young over William L. Guy
Longest streak
10 in a rowDemocratic, 1976–2006
Next election
2028Tuesday, November 7, 2028

North Dakota's U.S. Senate seats are held by Republican John Hoeven and Republican Kevin Cramer; Cramer won the most recent race by 32.9 points in 2024. Hoeven has held one seat since 2010 and Cramer the other since 2018. The 2024 race put Cramer ahead of Katrina Christiansen, 32.9 points clear. Across 39 elections since 1914, Republicans have won 23 and Democrats 15, with 1 going to other parties. Of those, the closest was 1974, decided by 0.07 points; the widest 2016, by 61.5 points.

2024 North Dakota U.S. Senate
Kevin Cramer R 241,569 · Katrina Christiansen D 121,602
2022 North Dakota U.S. Senate
John Hoeven R 135,474 · Katrina Christiansen D 59,995 · Rick Becker R 44,406
2018 North Dakota U.S. Senate
Kevin Cramer R 179,720 · Heidi Heitkamp D 144,376
2016 North Dakota U.S. Senate
John Hoeven R 268,788 · Eliot Glassheim D 58,116 · Robert N. Marquette L 10,556 · James Germalic I 4,675
2012 North Dakota U.S. Senate
Heidi Heitkamp D 161,337 · Rick Berg R 158,401
2010 North Dakota U.S. Senate
John Hoeven R 181,689 · Tracy Potter D 52,955 · Keith J. Hanson L 3,890
2006 North Dakota U.S. Senate
Kent Conrad D 150,146 · Dwight Grotberg R 64,417 · Roland Riemers I 2,194 · James Germalic I 1,395
2004 North Dakota U.S. Senate
Byron L. Dorgan D 212,143 · Mike Liffrig R 98,553
2000 North Dakota U.S. Senate
Kent Conrad D 176,470 · Duane Sand R 111,069
1998 North Dakota U.S. Senate
Byron L. Dorgan D 134,747 · Donna Nalewaja R 75,013 · Harley McLain Rf 3,598
1994 North Dakota U.S. Senate
Kent Conrad D 137,157 · Ben Clayburgh R 99,390
1992 North Dakota U.S. Senate
Byron L. Dorgan D 179,347 · Steve Sydness R 118,162 · Tom Asbridge I 6,448
1988 North Dakota U.S. Senate
Quentin N. Burdick D 171,899 · Earl Strinden R 112,937 · Kenneth C. Gardner L 4,334
1986 North Dakota U.S. Senate
Kent Conrad D 143,932 · Mark Andrews R 141,812 · Anna Belle Bourgois I 3,269
1982 North Dakota U.S. Senate
Quentin N. Burdick D 164,873 · Gene Knorr R 89,304 · Anna Belle Bourgois G 8,288
1976 North Dakota U.S. Senate
Quentin N. Burdick D 175,772 · Robert Stroup R 103,466 · Clarence Haggard A 3,824
1974 North Dakota U.S. Senate
Milton R. Young R 114,117 · William L. Guy D 113,931 · James R. Jungroth I 6,739 · Kenneth C. Gardner F 874
1970 North Dakota U.S. Senate
Quentin N. Burdick D 134,519 · Thomas S. Kleppe I 85,041
1968 North Dakota U.S. Senate
Milton R. Young R 154,968 · Herschel Lashkowitz D 80,815 · Duane Mutch T 3,993
1964 North Dakota U.S. Senate
Quentin N. Burdick D 149,264 · Thomas S. Kleppe R 109,681
1962 North Dakota U.S. Senate
Milton R. Young R 135,705 · P. W. Lanier D 88,032
1960 North Dakota U.S. Senate, Special
Quentin N. Burdick D 104,593 · John E. Davis R 103,475
1958 North Dakota U.S. Senate
William Langer R 117,070 · Raymond Vendsel D 84,892 · A. C. Townley I 1,700 · Custer Solem I 973
1956 North Dakota U.S. Senate
Milton R. Young R 155,305 · Quentin N. Burdick D 87,919 · A. C. Townley I 937
1952 North Dakota U.S. Senate
William Langer R 157,907 · Harold A. Morrison D 55,347 · Fred G. Aandahl I 24,741
1950 North Dakota U.S. Senate
Milton R. Young R 126,209 · Harry O'Brien D 60,507
1946 North Dakota U.S. Senate
William Langer R 88,210 · Arthur E. Thompson I 38,804 · Abner B. Larson D 38,368
1946 North Dakota U.S. Senate, Special
Milton R. Young R 75,998 · P. W. Lanier D 37,507 · Gerald P. Nye I 20,848
1944 North Dakota U.S. Senate
John Moses D 95,102 · Gerald P. Nye R 69,530 · Lynn U. Stambaugh I 44,596 · Bernhard O'Laughlin I 705 · +1 more
1940 North Dakota U.S. Senate
William Langer R 100,647 · William Lemke I 92,593 · Charles J. Vogel D 69,847 · Jasper Haaland I 1,014
1938 North Dakota U.S. Senate
Gerald P. Nye R 131,907 · William Langer I 112,007 · J. J. Nygaard D 19,244
1934 North Dakota U.S. Senate
Lynn J. Frazier I 151,205 · Henry Holt D 104,477 · Alfred S. Dale I 3,269 · Arvo F. Husa I 656
1932 North Dakota U.S. Senate
Gerald P. Nye R 172,796 · P. W. Lanier D 65,612 · Frank Witty I 589
1928 North Dakota U.S. Senate
Lynn J. Frazier R 159,940 · F. F. Burchard D 38,856 · Alfred Knutson F 2,047
1926 North Dakota U.S. Senate
Gerald P. Nye R 107,921 · Norris H. Nelson I 18,951 · F. F. Burchard D 13,519 · C. P. Stone R 9,738 · +1 more
1922 North Dakota U.S. Senate
Lynn J. Frazier R 101,312 · J. F. O'Connor D 92,464
1920 North Dakota U.S. Senate
Edwin F. Ladd R 130,614 · H. H. Perry D 87,765
1916 North Dakota U.S. Senate
Porter J. McCumber R 57,714 · John Burke D 40,988 · E. R. Fry S 8,472
1914 North Dakota U.S. Senate
Asle J. Gronna R 48,732 · W. E. Purcell D 29,640 · W. H. Brown S 6,231 · Sever Scrumgard I 2,707