North Dakota's eleventh state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Gretchen Dobervich and Democratic Representative Ron Guggisberg.

North Dakota state representatives represent an average of 14,310 residents, as of the 2010 Census. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 13,664 residents.

About the office

Members of the North Dakota House of Representatives serve four-year terms and are not subject to 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.

Qualifications

Article 4, Section 5 of the North Dakota Constitution states: "State Senators and Representatives must be, on the day of the election, qualified voters in the district from which they are chosen and a resident of the state for one year preceding election to office."

Salaries

Vacancies

Under North Dakota law, any vacancy in the house 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. If more than 828 days are left in the term, the appointed person must serve until the next general election when the Governor can call for a special election.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of North Dakota House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for June 9, 2020. The filing deadline is April 6, 2020.

2018

2014

Elections for the North Dakota House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 7, 2014. Incumbent Ron Guggisberg and Kris Wallman were unopposed in the Democratic primary and were unchallenged in the general election.

2010

Elections for the office of North Dakota House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 8, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 8, 2010. Incumbent Scot Kelsh (D) and Ron Guggisberg (D) defeated David Gibb (R), Zach Heuer (R) and Mike Williams (I) in the general election. All candidates were unopposed in the June 8 primary elections.

North Dakota House of Representatives, District 11, General Election, 2010

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2014, candidates for North Dakota House of Representatives District 11 raised a total of $28,950. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $1,930 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, North Dakota House of Representatives District 11