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| North Dakota House of Representatives District 47 | ||
| Current incumbents | Lawrence Klemin  | |
| George Keiser
| ||
North Dakota's forty-seventh state house district is represented by Republican Representative Lawrence Klemin and Republican Representative George Keiser.
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 George Keiser (R) and incumbent Lawrence Klemin (R) defeated Sabina McGarrahan Gasper (D) in the general election for North Dakota House of Representatives District 47 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
George Keiser (R) |
39.6
|
5,545 |
| ✔ |
|
Lawrence Klemin (R) |
38.8
|
5,432 |
|
|
Sabina McGarrahan Gasper (D) |
21.3
|
2,980 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.4
|
50 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 14,007 |
Sabina McGarrahan Gasper advanced from the Democratic primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 47 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Sabina McGarrahan Gasper (D) |
100
|
789 |
|
|
Total votes: 789 |
Incumbent Lawrence Klemin and incumbent George Keiser defeated Duane Sand in the Republican primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 47 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Lawrence Klemin (R) |
39.0
|
1,664 |
| ✔ |
|
George Keiser (R) |
37.4
|
1,594 |
|
|
Duane Sand (R) |
23.6
|
1,007 | |
|
|
Total votes: 4,265 |
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 Lawrence Klemin and incumbent George Keiser were unopposed in the Republican primary and were unchallenged in the general election.
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 Lawrence Klemin (R) and George Keiser (R) defeated Robert Lengenfelder (I) in the general election. All candidates were unopposed in the June 8 primary elections.
North Dakota House of Representatives, District 47, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  George Keiser Incumbent |
45.3% | 6,294 | |
| Republican | Lawrence Klemin Incumbent |
40.5% | 5,634 | |
| Independent | Robert Lengenfelder | 14.2% | 1,978 | |
| Total Votes | 13,906 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for North Dakota House of Representatives District 47 raised a total of $29,775. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $2,481 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, North Dakota House of Representatives District 47
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $9,550 | 2 | $4,775 |
| 2010 | $10,175 | 3 | $3,392 |
| 2006 | $10,050 | 4 | $2,513 |
| 2002 | $0 | 3 | $0 |
| Total | $29,775 | 12 | $2,481 |
