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| North Dakota House of Representatives District 15 | ||
| Current incumbents | Dennis Johnson  | |
| Greg Westlind
| ||
North Dakota's fifteenth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Dennis Johnson and Republican Representative Greg Westlind.
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 Dennis Johnson (R) and incumbent Greg Westlind (R) defeated Bill Mertens (D) in the general election for North Dakota House of Representatives District 15 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Dennis Johnson (R) |
40.5
|
3,836 |
| ✔ |
|
Greg Westlind (R) |
33.8
|
3,203 |
|
|
Bill Mertens (D) |
25.2
|
2,381 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.5
|
46 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 9,466 |
Bill Mertens advanced from the Democratic primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 15 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Bill Mertens (D) |
100
|
761 |
|
|
Total votes: 761 |
Incumbent Dennis Johnson and incumbent Greg Westlind advanced from the Republican primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 15 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Dennis Johnson (R) |
52.9
|
1,275 |
| ✔ |
|
Greg Westlind (R) |
47.1
|
1,134 |
|
|
Total votes: 2,409 |
A special election for the position of North Dakota House of Representatives District 15 was called for November 8. Candidates were nominated by their parties rather than through primaries. The winner filled Hofstad's remaining term.
The seat was vacant following Curt Hofstad's (R) death on June 18, 2016. He died of an apparent heart attack.
Incumbent Greg Westlind defeated Brenda Bergsrud in the North Dakota House of Representatives District 15 special election.North Dakota House of Representatives, District 15 Special Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Greg Westlind Incumbent |
61.20% | 3,883 | |
| Democratic | Brenda Bergsrud | 38.80% | 2,462 | |
| Total Votes | 6,345 | |||
| Source: North Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
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 Curt Hofstad and incumbent Dennis Johnson 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 Dennis Johnson (R) and Curt Hofstad (R) were unopposed in both the general election and Republican primary.
North Dakota House of Representatives, District 15, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dennis Johnson Incumbent |
50.8% | 3,553 | |
| Republican | Curt Hofstad Incumbent |
49.2% | 3,442 | |
| Total Votes | 6,995 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for North Dakota House of Representatives District 15 raised a total of $27,050. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $2,254 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, North Dakota House of Representatives District 15
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $4,600 | 2 | $2,300 |
| 2010 | $3,075 | 2 | $1,538 |
| 2006 | $14,075 | 4 | $3,519 |
| 2002 | $5,300 | 4 | $1,325 |
| Total | $27,050 | 12 | $2,254 |
