North Dakota House of Representatives District 8
North Dakota House of Representatives District 8 is represented by Mike Berg (R) and SuAnn Olson (R).
As of the 2020 Census, North Dakota state representatives represented an average of 8,295 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 7,190 residents.
About the office
Members of the North Dakota House of Representatives serve four-year terms with term limits. Generally, members from even-numbered districts are elected in U.S. presidential election years (2012, 2008, 2004, etc.) and members from odd-numbered districts are elected in general election years offset by two years from U.S. presidential elections (2010, 2006, 2002, etc.). North Dakota legislators assume office December 1st.[1]
Qualifications
Article 4, Section 5 of the North Dakota Constitution states:[2]
| “ | Each individual elected or appointed to the legislative assembly must be, on the day of the election or appointment, a qualified elector in the district from which the member was selected and must have been a resident of the state for one year immediately prior to that election. An individual may not serve in the legislative assembly unless the individual lives in the district from which selected.[3] | ” |
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2025[4] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $592/month | $213/day |
Term limits
- See also: State legislatures with term limits
The North Dakota Legislative Assembly is one of 16 state legislatures with term limits. It has been a term-limited state legislature since North Dakota voters approved Constitutional Measure 1 in 2022, as an initiated constitutional amendment. The first year that the term limits enacted in 2022 will impact the ability of incumbents to run for office is 2030. Under North Dakota's term limits, state representatives can serve no more than two four-year terms.
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the North Dakota State Legislature, the vacancy is filled by the district committee of the political party that holds the seat. A replacement must be named within 21 days of the vacancy. The appointed person shall serve until the next general election which is scheduled for at least 94 days after the vacancy occurs. Qualified electors in a district where a vacancy exists can also petition for a special election to be called by the governor to fill the remaining term.[5]
See sources: North Dakota Cent. Code §44-02-03.1
District map
Redistricting
- See also: Redistricting in North Dakota
Because North Dakota has only one congressional district, congressional redistricting is not necessary. The state legislature draws state legislative district boundaries. State legislative district lines are subject to veto by the governor.[6]
The North Dakota Constitution requires that state legislative districts be "compact and contiguous."[6][7]
2020-2024
On May 14, 2025, a federal appeals court overturned a lower court ruling that struck down the state's 2021 legislative maps. On January 8, 2024, the U.S. District Court of North Dakota had ordered the state to adopt a remedial legislative map proposed by the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians and the Spirit Lake Tribe. In the order, Judge Peter Welte said that the new map "requires changes to only three districts ... and is the least intrusive option that complies with the Voting Rights Act and the Constitution."[8][9]
The U.S. District Court of North Dakota struck down the state's legislative map on November 17, 2023, saying in its ruling in the case Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians v. the Secretary of State of North Dakota, "The Secretary is permanently enjoined from administering, enforcing, preparing for, or in any way permitting the nomination or election of members of the North Dakota Legislative Assembly from districts 9 and 15 and subdistrict 9A and 9B. The Secretary and Legislative Assembly shall have until December 22, 2023, to adopt a plan to remedy the violation of Section 2."[10] North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) signed legislation enacting the state's legislative map on November 11, 2021.
Reactions to 2024 state legislative maps
On January 9, 2024, the Secretary of State’s Office filed an appeal with the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals of the U.S. District Court of North Dakota's order in the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians v. the Secretary of State of North Dakota case.[11]
The Secretary of State’s Office also released a statement saying, “Any action taken by the appeals court would not impact the maps used for the 2024 election cycle. ... Secretary of State Michael Howe will be moving forward for the 2024 election with Judge Welte’s court-imposed map.”[11]
Below are the maps in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle. The map on the right was in effect for North Dakota’s 2024 state legislative elections.
North Dakota House of Representatives District 8
before 2020 redistricting cycle
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North Dakota House of Representatives District 8
after 2020 redistricting cycle
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Elections
2024
See also: North Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for North Dakota House of Representatives District 8 (2 seats)
Mike Berg and incumbent SuAnn Olson won election in the general election for North Dakota House of Representatives District 8 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mike Berg (R) | 54.8 | 8,066 |
| ✔ |  | SuAnn Olson (R) | 44.0 | 6,480 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 186 | ||
| Total votes: 14,732 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 8 (2 seats)
Mike Berg and incumbent SuAnn Olson defeated incumbent Brandon Prichard and Ken Rensch in the Republican primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 8 on June 11, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Berg | 28.0 | 1,671 |
| ✔ | | SuAnn Olson | 27.2 | 1,620 |
 | Brandon Prichard | 26.6 | 1,586 | |
| Ken Rensch | 17.9 | 1,069 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 14 | ||
| Total votes: 5,960 | |||
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2022
General election
General election for North Dakota House of Representatives District 8 (2 seats)
Brandon Prichard and SuAnn Olson won election in the general election for North Dakota House of Representatives District 8 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brandon Prichard (R) | 50.0 | 4,910 |
| ✔ | | SuAnn Olson (R) | 48.8 | 4,786 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 121 | ||
| Total votes: 9,817 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 8 (2 seats)
SuAnn Olson and Brandon Prichard defeated Mike Berg and Scott McCarthy in the Republican primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 8 on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | SuAnn Olson | 30.5 | 1,488 |
| ✔ | | Brandon Prichard | 28.0 | 1,369 |
| Mike Berg | 22.8 | 1,116 | |
| Scott McCarthy | 18.7 | 913 | ||
| Total votes: 4,886 | |||
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2020
General election
General election for North Dakota House of Representatives District 8 (2 seats)
Dave Nehring and David Andahl (Unofficially withdrew) defeated Kathrin Volochenko and Linda Babb in the general election for North Dakota House of Representatives District 8 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dave Nehring (R) | 40.7 | 6,794 |
| ✔ | David Andahl (R) (Unofficially withdrew) | 35.5 | 5,929 | |
| Kathrin Volochenko (D) | 11.4 | 1,905 | ||
| Linda Babb (D) | 9.9 | 1,651 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.5 | 412 | ||
| Total votes: 16,691 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 8 (2 seats)
Kathrin Volochenko and Linda Babb advanced from the Democratic primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 8 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kathrin Volochenko | 51.9 | 562 | |
| ✔ | Linda Babb | 48.1 | 520 | |
| Total votes: 1,082 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 8 (2 seats)
Dave Nehring and David Andahl defeated incumbent Jeff Delzer and Bob Wheeler in the Republican primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 8 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dave Nehring | 30.3 | 2,214 |
| ✔ | David Andahl | 29.0 | 2,119 | |
 | Jeff Delzer | 22.1 | 1,617 | |
| Bob Wheeler | 18.5 | 1,351 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 3 | ||
| Total votes: 7,304 | |||
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2016
Elections for the North Dakota House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 11, 2016.
Incumbent Jeff Delzer and incumbent Vernon Laning defeated Casey D. Buchmann and Agnes Jennings in the North Dakota House of Representatives District 8 general election.[12][13]
| North Dakota House of Representatives, District 8 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jeff Delzer Incumbent |
41.78% | 6,161 | |
| Republican | Vernon Laning Incumbent |
35.33% | 5,210 | |
| Democratic | Casey D. Buchmann | 12.08% | 1,782 | |
| Democratic | Agnes Jennings | 10.81% | 1,594 | |
| Total Votes | 14,747 | |||
| Source: North Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Casey D. Buchmann and Agnes Jennings were unopposed in the North Dakota House of Representatives District 8 Democratic primary.[14][15]
| North Dakota House of Representatives, District 8 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Casey D. Buchmann | |
| Democratic | Agnes Jennings | |
Incumbent Jeff Delzer and incumbent Vernon Laning were unopposed in the North Dakota House of Representatives District 8 Republican primary.[14][15]
| North Dakota House of Representatives, District 8 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Jeff Delzer Incumbent | |
| Republican | Vernon Laning Incumbent | |
2012
Elections for the office of North Dakota House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 12, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 13, 2012. Vernon Laning (R) and incumbent Jeff Delzer (R) defeated Casey D. Buchmann (D) and Tanya Stebbins (D) in the general election. All candidates were unopposed in the June 12 primary elections.[16][17]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Delzer Incumbent |
31.1% | 4,755 | |
| Republican | Vernon Laning |
27.4% | 4,187 | |
| Democratic | Tanya Stebbins | 27.4% | 4,187 | |
| Democratic | Casey D. Buchmann | 14.2% | 2,173 | |
| Total Votes | 15,302 | |||
Campaign contributions
From 2000 to 2024, candidates for North Dakota House of Representatives District 8 raised a total of $354,284. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $10,420 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, North Dakota House of Representatives District 8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2024 | $89,584 | 4 | $22,396 |
| 2022 | $93,346 | 4 | $23,336 |
| 2020 | $92,981 | 6 | $15,497 |
| 2016 | $19,975 | 4 | $4,994 |
| 2012 | $25,428 | 4 | $6,357 |
| 2008 | $23,802 | 4 | $5,951 |
| 2004 | $8,269 | 4 | $2,067 |
| 2000 | $900 | 4 | $225 |
| Total | $354,284 | 34 | $10,420 |
See also
- North Dakota Legislative Assembly
- North Dakota State Senate
- North Dakota House of Representatives
- North Dakota state legislative districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ North Dakota Constitution, "Article IV, Section 7," accessed February 12, 2021
- ↑ North Dakota Legislative Branch, "North Dakota Constitution, Article IV," accessed May 23, 2025
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2025 Legislator Compensation," December 2, 2025
- ↑ North Dakota Legislative Branch, "North Dakota Century Code §44-02-03.1," accessed February 6, 2023
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 All About Redistricting, 'North Dakota," accessed April 22, 2015
- ↑ North Dakota Constitution, "Article IV, Section 2," accessed April 22, 2015
- ↑ United States District Court for the District of North Dakota, "Case No. 3:22-cv-22 Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, et al., vs. Michael Howe," accessed January 8, 2024
- ↑ Twitter, "RedistrictNet," January 10, 2024
- ↑ U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota, "Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians vs. Michael Howe, in his Official Capacity as Secretary of State of North Dakota," November 17, 2022
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Bismarck Tribune, "North Dakota to follow judge’s redistricting order for 2024 election, despite appeal," January 10, 2024
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed August 21, 2016
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "Official Results General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 North Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed April 13, 2016
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 North Dakota Secretary of State, "Official Results Primary Election - June 14, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "2012 Primary results," accessed December 5, 2013
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "2012 General election results," accessed December 5, 2013
