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| North Dakota State Senate District 39 | ||
| Current incumbent | Dale Patten  | |
North Dakota's thirty-ninth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Dale Patten.
North Dakota state senators 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 State Senate serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Approximately half of the members are elected to four-year terms every two years. 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. |
Whenever there is an vacancy in the senate, it must be filled by the district committee of the political party that currently holds the seat. A replacement must be named no later than 21 days after the vacancy. If more than 828 days are remaining in the vacant senator's term, the replacement can serve in a interim basis until the next scheduled general election. It would be up to the Governor to schedule a special election in order to determine a permanent replacement.
Elections for the office of North Dakota State Senate 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.
Dale Patten (R) won election in the general election for North Dakota State Senate District 39 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Dale Patten (R) |
98.8
|
7,989 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
1.2
|
94 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 8,083 |
No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.
Dale Patten advanced from the Republican primary for North Dakota State Senate District 39 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Dale Patten (R) |
100
|
3,678 |
|
|
Total votes: 3,678 |
Elections for the North Dakota State Senate 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 Bill Bowman was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Stephanie Pretzer was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Bowman defeated Pretzer in the general election.
North Dakota State Senate, District 39, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Bill Bowman Incumbent |
74.2% | 5,155 | |
| Democratic | Stephanie Pretzer | 25.8% | 1,794 | |
| Total Votes | 6,949 | |||
Elections for the office of North Dakota State Senate 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 Bill Bowman (R) was unopposed in both the general election and Republican primary.
North Dakota State Senate, District 39, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Bowman Incumbent |
98.5% | 5,288 | |
| Other | Write-in | 1.5% | 82 | |
| Total Votes | 5,370 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for North Dakota State Senate District 39 raised a total of $14,333. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $2,867 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, North Dakota State Senate District 39
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $9,350 | 2 | $4,675 |
| 2010 | $1,700 | 1 | $1,700 |
| 2006 | $1,883 | 1 | $1,883 |
| 2002 | $1,400 | 1 | $1,400 |
| Total | $14,333 | 5 | $2,867 |
