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Scott Nelson (North Dakota)

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Scott Nelson

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Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

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Scott Nelson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the North Dakota House of Representatives to represent District 18. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Elections

2024

See also: North Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for North Dakota House of Representatives District 18 (2 seats)

Incumbent Steve Vetter and Nels Christianson defeated Mary Adams and Scott Nelson in the general election for North Dakota House of Representatives District 18 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Steve Vetter
Steve Vetter (R)
 
29.7
 
3,465
Image of Nels Christianson
Nels Christianson (R)
 
24.3
 
2,837
Mary Adams (D)
 
23.8
 
2,779
Scott Nelson (D)
 
22.0
 
2,562
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
14

Total votes: 11,657
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 18 (2 seats)

Mary Adams and Scott Nelson advanced from the Democratic primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 18 on June 11, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Mary Adams
 
53.2
 
427
Scott Nelson
 
46.7
 
375
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
1

Total votes: 803
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 18 (2 seats)

Incumbent Steve Vetter and Nels Christianson advanced from the Republican primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 18 on June 11, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Steve Vetter
Steve Vetter
 
53.7
 
755
Image of Nels Christianson
Nels Christianson
 
45.3
 
637
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.0
 
14

Total votes: 1,406
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Nelson in this election.

Campaign themes

2024

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Campaign finance summary


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Scott Nelson campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* North Dakota House of Representatives District 18Lost general$2,540 $0
Grand total$2,540 $0
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Footnotes


Leadership
Speaker of the House:Robin Weisz
Majority Leader:Mike Lefor
Minority Leader:Zac Ista
Representatives
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District 4A
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District 5
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Mike Berg (R)
District 9
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Liz Conmy (D)
District 12
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Jim Jonas (R)
District 14
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District 18
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District 23
Nico Rios (R)
District 24
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District 26
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District 28
District 29
District 30
District 31
District 32
District 33
District 34
District 35
District 36
District 37
District 38
Dan Ruby (R)
District 39
District 40
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District 42
District 43
Zac Ista (D)
District 44
District 45
District 46
District 47
Republican Party (81)
Democratic Party (11)