Dustin McNally
Dustin McNally (Republican Party) is a member of the North Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 42. He assumed office on September 19, 2025. His current term ends on December 1, 2026.
McNally (Republican Party) is running in a special election to the North Dakota House of Representatives to represent District 42. He declared candidacy for the special Republican primary scheduled on June 9, 2026.[source]
A Republican vacancy committee appointed McNally to the North Dakota House of Representatives District 42 on September 13, 2025, to replace Emily O'Brien (R).[1]
Elections
2026
See also: North Dakota state legislative special elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on June 9, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Republican primary
Special Republican primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 42
Incumbent Dustin McNally (R) is running in the special Republican primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 42 on June 9, 2026.
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2024
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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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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Sponsored legislation
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Scorecards
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- Greater North Dakota Chamber — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- North Dakota Family Alliance — Legislators are scored on bills related to family issues.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Officeholder North Dakota House of Representatives District 42 |
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