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Donald J Kilander

State Senate candidate from North Dakota who lost a razor-thin 1.6-point race in 1986

Republican
State Senate
Electoral Grade
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2
Races
1-1
W-L (50%)
-1.1
Avg Margin
1982–1986
Career Span
Best: +1.6 (1986 State Senate)Worst: -3.8 (1982 State Senate)
50%
Win Rate
4 yrs
Career Span
6K
Career Votes

Evidence & provenance

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Certified contest returns, candidate career records, and Akashic Edge deterministic grading inputs.

Freshness

Rendered Apr 14, 2026 from the latest candidate, contest, and forecast tables loaded in Akashic Edge.

Boundary scope

Candidate-level profile spanning every contest recorded for this person in Akashic Edge.

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Deterministic summaries, calculated grades, and certified election history. No freeform AI prose.

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MethodologyCertified contest returnsCandidate grade inputs
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Career Margin Trend2 races

R+10EvenD+101982: R+3.8 - Click to view1986: D+1.6 - Click to view19821986

Career Timeline

3,021
Candidate Votes
49.1%
Vote %
6,147
Total Votes
+1.6%
Margin
Top opponent: Tim MathernDEM

Geographic Performance

2 races with county data

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