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| North Dakota House of Representatives District 19 | ||
| Current incumbents | Gary Paur  | |
| Wayne Trottier
| ||
North Dakota's nineteenth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Gary Paur and Republican Representative Wayne Trottier.
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 Wayne Trottier (R) and incumbent Gary Paur (R) defeated Linda Ott Tangen (D) in the general election for North Dakota House of Representatives District 19 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Wayne Trottier (R) |
41.9
|
3,611 |
| ✔ |
|
Gary Paur (R) |
36.6
|
3,158 |
|
|
Linda Ott Tangen (D) |
21.2
|
1,827 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.3
|
28 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 8,624 |
Linda Ott Tangen advanced from the Democratic primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 19 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Linda Ott Tangen (D) |
100
|
646 |
|
|
Total votes: 646 |
Incumbent Wayne Trottier and incumbent Gary Paur advanced from the Republican primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 19 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Wayne Trottier (R) |
50.9
|
1,292 |
| ✔ |
|
Gary Paur (R) |
49.1
|
1,244 |
|
|
Total votes: 2,536 |
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 Wayne Trottier and incumbent Gary Paur defeated H. Steve Burke in the Republican primary, while Carol Gierszewski was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Trottier and Paur defeated Gierszewski in the general election.
North Dakota House of Representatives, District 19, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Gary Paur Incumbent |
38.4% | 2,873 | |
| Republican | Wayne Trottier Incumbent |
38.2% | 2,860 | |
| Democratic | Carol Gierszewski | 23.5% | 1,757 | |
| Total Votes | 7,490 | |||
North Dakota House of Representatives, District 19 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Wayne Trottier Incumbent |
42.2% | 980 |
| Gary Paur Incumbent |
40.6% | 942 |
| H. Steve Burke | 17.2% | 400 |
| Total Votes | 2,322 | |
Elections for the office of North Dakota House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 12, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 13, 2012. Incumbents Gary Paur (R) and Wayne Trottier (R) defeated Carol Gierszewski (D) and former District 16 incumbent Robert Kilichowski (D) in the general election. All candidates were unopposed in the June 12 primary elections.
North Dakota House of Representatives, District 19 General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wayne Trottier Incumbent |
28.4% | 2,989 | |
| Republican | Gary Paur Incumbent |
28.3% | 2,980 | |
| Democratic | Robert Kilichowski | 23.3% | 2,457 | |
| Democratic | Carol Gierszewski | 20% | 2,107 | |
| Total Votes | 10,533 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for North Dakota House of Representatives District 19 raised a total of $34,411. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $2,151 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, North Dakota House of Representatives District 19
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $10,300 | 4 | $2,575 |
| 2010 | $14,402 | 4 | $3,601 |
| 2006 | $6,150 | 4 | $1,538 |
| 2002 | $3,559 | 4 | $890 |
| Total | $34,411 | 16 | $2,151 |
