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| North Dakota House of Representatives District 35 | ||
| Current incumbents | Bob Martinson  | |
| Karen Karls
| ||
North Dakota's thirty-fifth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Bob Martinson and Republican Representative Karen Karls.
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.
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.
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."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $177/day (leg. sessions) | Lodging reimbursement up to $1,682 per month. |
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 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.
Incumbent Bob Martinson (R) and incumbent Karen Karls (R) defeated Rachel Thomason (D) and Joe Elsberry (D) in the general election for North Dakota House of Representatives District 35 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Bob Martinson (R) |
29.1
|
3,813 |
| ✔ |
|
Karen Karls (R) |
28.5
|
3,742 |
|
|
Rachel Thomason (D) |
21.8
|
2,859 | |
|
|
Joe Elsberry (D) |
20.4
|
2,678 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.2
|
26 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 13,118 |
Rachel Thomason and Joe Elsberry advanced from the Democratic primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 35 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Rachel Thomason (D) |
53.4
|
835 |
| ✔ |
|
Joe Elsberry (D) |
46.6
|
730 |
|
|
Total votes: 1,565 |
Incumbent Bob Martinson and incumbent Karen Karls advanced from the Republican primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 35 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Bob Martinson (R) |
51.3
|
1,282 |
| ✔ |
|
Karen Karls (R) |
48.7
|
1,217 |
|
|
Total votes: 2,499 |
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 Bob Martinson and incumbent Karen Karls were unopposed in the Republican primary, while Tracy Potter and Darrell Miller were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Martinson and Karls defeated Potter and Miller in the general election.
North Dakota House of Representatives, District 35, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Bob Martinson Incumbent |
31% | 3,616 | |
| Republican | Karen Karls Incumbent |
27.2% | 3,166 | |
| Democratic | Tracy Potter | 24.8% | 2,888 | |
| Democratic | Darrell Miller | 17% | 1,978 | |
| Total Votes | 11,648 | |||
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. Incumbents Bob Martinson (R) and Karen Karls (R) defeated Mike Frohlich (D) and Nicole Elkin (D) in the general election. All candidates were unopposed in the June 8 primary elections.
North Dakota House of Representatives, District 35, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Martinson Incumbent |
34.4% | 3,714 | |
| Republican | Karen Karls Incumbent |
31.4% | 3,390 | |
| Democratic | Mike Frohlich | 18.6% | 2,005 | |
| Democratic | Nicole Elkin | 15.7% | 1,691 | |
| Total Votes | 10,800 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for North Dakota House of Representatives District 35 raised a total of $95,426. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $5,613 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, North Dakota House of Representatives District 35
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $51,316 | 4 | $12,829 |
| 2010 | $22,035 | 4 | $5,509 |
| 2006 | $19,600 | 5 | $3,920 |
| 2002 | $2,475 | 4 | $619 |
| Total | $95,426 | 17 | $5,613 |
