Claire Cory
2024 - Present
2028
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Claire Cory (Republican Party) is a member of the North Dakota State Senate, representing District 42. She assumed office on December 1, 2024. Her current term ends on December 1, 2028.
Cory (Republican Party) ran for election to the North Dakota State Senate to represent District 42. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Claire Cory earned two bachelor's degrees from the University of North Dakota. Her career experience includes working as an event coordinator.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Cory was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Cory was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
North Dakota State Senate
See also: North Dakota State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for North Dakota State Senate District 42
Claire Cory defeated Rodney Gigstad in the general election for North Dakota State Senate District 42 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Claire Cory (R) | 60.6 | 2,890 |
| Rodney Gigstad (D) | 39.1 | 1,867 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 14 | ||
| Total votes: 4,771 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Dakota State Senate District 42
Rodney Gigstad advanced from the Democratic primary for North Dakota State Senate District 42 on June 11, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Rodney Gigstad | 99.6 | 238 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 239 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Dakota State Senate District 42
Claire Cory defeated Dustin McNally in the Republican primary for North Dakota State Senate District 42 on June 11, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Claire Cory | 55.6 | 360 |
| Dustin McNally | 44.0 | 285 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 647 | |||
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Endorsements
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North Dakota State House of Representatives
Claire Cory did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: North Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Dakota House of Representatives District 42 (2 seats)
Incumbent Emily O'Brien and incumbent Claire Cory defeated Adam Fortwengler and Zachary Tomczik in the general election for North Dakota House of Representatives District 42 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Emily O'Brien (R) | 29.1 | 1,772 |
| ✔ | | Claire Cory (R) | 26.1 | 1,589 |
 | Adam Fortwengler (D) | 22.5 | 1,369 | |
| Zachary Tomczik (D) | 22.4 | 1,363 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 3 | ||
| Total votes: 6,096 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 42 (2 seats)
Zachary Tomczik and Adam Fortwengler advanced from the Democratic primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 42 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Zachary Tomczik | 50.9 | 369 | |
| ✔ | | Adam Fortwengler | 49.0 | 355 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 725 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 42 (2 seats)
Incumbent Emily O'Brien and incumbent Claire Cory advanced from the Republican primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 42 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Emily O'Brien | 51.4 | 572 |
| ✔ | | Claire Cory | 48.3 | 538 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 3 | ||
| Total votes: 1,113 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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2023
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In 2023, the North Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 3 to April 29.
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2022
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In 2022, the North Dakota State Legislature was not in session. |
2021
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In 2021, the North Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 5 to April 29.
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2020
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In 2020, the North Dakota State Legislature was not in session. |
2019
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In 2019, the North Dakota Legislative Assembly was in session from January 3 through April 26.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate North Dakota State Senate District 42 |
Officeholder North Dakota State Senate District 42 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Curt Kreun (R) |
North Dakota State Senate District 42 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
North Dakota House of Representatives District 42 2019-2024 |
Succeeded by Doug Osowski (R) |
