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| North Dakota House of Representatives District 23 | ||
| Current incumbents | Don Vigesaa  | |
| William Devlin
| ||
North Dakota's twenty-third state house district is represented by Republican Representative Don Vigesaa and Republican Representative William Devlin.
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.
This district is one of 710 state legislative districts that intersects with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.
The 206 Pivot Counties are located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. The partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties is slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.
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 Don Vigesaa (R) and incumbent William Devlin (R) defeated Cathy Swenson (D) and Jessica Dillon Hawkes (D) in the general election for North Dakota House of Representatives District 23 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Don Vigesaa (R) |
30.4
|
3,421 |
| ✔ |
|
William Devlin (R) |
28.8
|
3,233 |
|
|
Cathy Swenson (D) |
21.5
|
2,420 | |
|
|
Jessica Dillon Hawkes (D) |
19.1
|
2,153 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.2
|
17 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 11,244 |
Cathy Swenson and Jessica Dillon Hawkes advanced from the Democratic primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 23 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Cathy Swenson (D) |
54.3
|
1,036 |
| ✔ |
|
Jessica Dillon Hawkes (D) |
45.7
|
873 |
|
|
Total votes: 1,909 |
Incumbent Don Vigesaa and incumbent William Devlin advanced from the Republican primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 23 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Don Vigesaa (R) |
51.6
|
1,503 |
| ✔ |
|
William Devlin (R) |
48.4
|
1,408 |
|
|
Total votes: 2,911 |
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 Don Vigesaa and incumbent William Devlin were unopposed in the Republican primary, while Austin Langley and Ben Vig were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Vigesaa and Devlin defeated Langley and Vig in the general election.
North Dakota House of Representatives, District 23, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Don Vigesaa Incumbent |
30.6% | 3,016 | |
| Republican | William Devlin Incumbent |
27.3% | 2,689 | |
| Democratic | Ben Vig | 22.3% | 2,199 | |
| Democratic | Austin Langley | 19.7% | 1,938 | |
| Total Votes | 9,842 | |||
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 Don Vigesaa (R) and William Devlin (R) defeated incumbent Ben Vig (D) and Erich Steven Longie (D) in the general election. All candidates were unopposed in the June 8 primary elections.
North Dakota House of Representatives, District 23, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Don Vigesaa Incumbent |
30.8% | 2,771 | |
| Republican | William Devlin |
26.1% | 2,351 | |
| Democratic | Ben Vig Incumbent | 25.3% | 2,277 | |
| Democratic | Erich Steven Longie | 17.9% | 1,612 | |
| Total Votes | 9,011 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for North Dakota House of Representatives District 23 raised a total of $82,289. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $5,143 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, North Dakota House of Representatives District 23
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $41,400 | 4 | $10,350 |
| 2010 | $19,535 | 4 | $4,884 |
| 2006 | $12,754 | 4 | $3,189 |
| 2002 | $8,600 | 4 | $2,150 |
| Total | $82,289 | 16 | $5,143 |
