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Upcoming elections in North Dakota
These offices are up for election in the next 18 months. For a complete list of offices in your area, search by address.
| Office | Election date | Filing deadline | |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State Senate - District 1 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| Adams County Commission | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota State Senate - District 3 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| Adams County Recorder | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota State Senate - District 5 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| Adams County Sheriff | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota State Senate - District 7 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota State Senate - District 9 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota State Senate - District 11 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota State Senate - District 13 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota State Senate - District 15 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota State Senate - District 17 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota State Senate - District 19 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota State Senate - District 21 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota State Senate - District 23 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota State Senate - District 25 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota State Senate - District 27 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota State Senate - District 29 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota State Senate - District 31 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota State Senate - District 33 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota State Senate - District 35 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota State Senate - District 37 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota State Senate - District 39 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota State Senate - District 41 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota State Senate - District 43 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota State Senate - District 45 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota State Senate - District 47 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota House of Representatives - District 11 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota House of Representatives - District 13 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota House of Representatives - District 15 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota House of Representatives - District 17 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota House of Representatives - District 19 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota House of Representatives - District 21 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota House of Representatives - District 23 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota House of Representatives - District 25 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota House of Representatives - District 27 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota House of Representatives - District 29 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota House of Representatives - District 31 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota House of Representatives - District 33 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota House of Representatives - District 35 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota House of Representatives - District 37 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota House of Representatives - District 39 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota House of Representatives - District 41 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota House of Representatives - District 43 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota House of Representatives - District 45 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota House of Representatives - District 47 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota House of Representatives - District 1 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota House of Representatives - District 3 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota House of Representatives - District 5 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| North Dakota House of Representatives - District 7 | Nov 3, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |