New faces, new leaders and a few more Democrats will shape North Dakota’s next Legislature

By: Jack Dura

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: November 4, 2026

Words: 927

Last Updated: 5 days, 16 hours ago

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Democrats made small gains in North Dakota’s Legislature Tuesday, flipping some seats in Fargo and Grand Forks to boost their tiny minority.

Republicans will keep their longtime control of the Legislature by supermajorities in the House and Senate. Seventy-five of 141 seats were on the ballot. Two incumbents, both Republicans, lost election.

District 43 Sen. Jeff Barta, R-Grand Forks, lost reelection to Democrat Mary Adams, a Realtor who served in the House …

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