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| North Dakota House of Representatives District 43 | ||
| Current incumbents | Matt Eidson  | |
| Mary Adams
| ||
North Dakota's forty-third state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Mary Adams and Democratic Representative Matt Eidson.
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.
Mary Adams (D) and Matt Eidson (D) defeated Ben Olson (R) and incumbent Richard Becker (R) in the general election for North Dakota House of Representatives District 43 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Mary Adams (D) |
28.2
|
2,590 |
| ✔ |
|
Matt Eidson (D) |
24.5
|
2,254 |
|
|
Ben Olson (R) |
24.1
|
2,219 | |
|
|
Richard Becker (R) |
23.0
|
2,113 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.2
|
15 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 9,191 |
Mary Adams and Matt Eidson advanced from the Democratic primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 43 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Mary Adams (D) |
54.3
|
596 |
| ✔ |
|
Matt Eidson (D) |
45.7
|
501 |
|
|
Total votes: 1,097 |
Incumbent Richard Becker and Ben Olson advanced from the Republican primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 43 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Richard Becker (R) |
50.4
|
500 |
| ✔ |
|
Ben Olson (R) |
49.6
|
493 |
|
|
Total votes: 993 |
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 Lois Delmore and Kyle Thorson were unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Richard Becker and Shelby Wood were unopposed in the Republican primary. Becker (R) and Delmore (D) defeated Wood (R) and Thorson (D) in the general election.
North Dakota House of Representatives, District 43, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Lois Delmore Incumbent |
27.2% | 1,932 | |
| Republican | Richard Becker |
25.4% | 1,809 | |
| Republican | Shelby Wood | 24.1% | 1,717 | |
| Democratic | Kyle Thorson | 23.3% | 1,655 | |
| Total Votes | 7,113 | |||
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. Curt Kreun (R) and incumbent Lois Delmore (D) defeated Donald Dietrich (R) and Donald Vangsnes (D) in the general election. All candidates were unopposed in the June 8 primary elections.
North Dakota House of Representatives, District 43, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Curt Kreun |
27.1% | 1,972 | |
| Democratic | Lois Delmore Incumbent |
26.1% | 1,899 | |
| Republican | Donald Dietrich | 26% | 1,894 | |
| Democratic | Donald Vangsnes | 20.8% | 1,510 | |
| Total Votes | 7,275 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for North Dakota House of Representatives District 43 raised a total of $104,833. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $5,824 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, North Dakota House of Representatives District 43
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $39,550 | 4 | $9,888 |
| 2010 | $32,364 | 5 | $6,473 |
| 2006 | $19,619 | 4 | $4,905 |
| 2002 | $13,300 | 5 | $2,660 |
| Total | $104,833 | 18 | $5,824 |
