North Dakota — 1982 U.S. Senate election
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Akashicstate1982 Senate electionNorth Dakota · U.S. SenateBurdickD+28.8
How it voted
Share of the 1982 vote
| Quentin N. Burdick (i) ✓Democrat | 62.8% | 164,873 |
|---|---|---|
| Gene KnorrRepublican | 34.0% | 89,304 |
| Anna B. BourgoisGod, Family, And Country | 3.2% | 8,288 |
1982Senate margin
D+60R+60
53 counties, each filled by 1982 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (53 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ADAMS, ND | Democratic | D+18.3 |
| BARNES, ND | Democratic | D+30.5 |
| BENSON, ND | Democratic | D+41.7 |
| BILLINGS, ND | Republican | R+4.0 |
| BOTTINEAU, ND | Democratic | D+22.1 |
| BOWMAN, ND | Democratic | D+22.6 |
| BURKE, ND | Democratic | D+27.7 |
| BURLEIGH, ND | Democratic | D+27.9 |
| CASS, ND | Democratic | D+31.1 |
| CAVALIER, ND | Democratic | D+25.7 |
| DICKEY, ND | Democratic | D+17.8 |
| DIVIDE, ND | Democratic | D+45.6 |
| DUNN, ND | Democratic | D+24.8 |
| EDDY, ND | Democratic | D+36.6 |
| EMMONS, ND | Democratic | D+10.4 |
| FOSTER, ND | Democratic | D+28.2 |
| GOLDEN VALLEY, ND | Democratic | D+4.2 |
| GRAND FORKS, ND | Democratic | D+33.4 |
| GRANT, ND | Democratic | D+8.3 |
| GRIGGS, ND | Democratic | D+26.2 |
| HETTINGER, ND | Democratic | D+17.1 |
| KIDDER, ND | Democratic | D+23.8 |
| LA MOURE, ND | Democratic | D+24.5 |
| LOGAN, ND | Democratic | D+9.5 |
| MCHENRY, ND | Democratic | D+32.1 |
| MCINTOSH, ND | Republican | R+11.7 |
| MCKENZIE, ND | Democratic | D+14.4 |
| MCLEAN, ND | Democratic | D+27.5 |
| MERCER, ND | Democratic | D+31.3 |
| MORTON, ND | Democratic | D+36.6 |
| MOUNTRAIL, ND | Democratic | D+39.2 |
| NELSON, ND | Democratic | D+32.6 |
| OLIVER, ND | Democratic | D+30.3 |
| PEMBINA, ND | Democratic | D+26.3 |
| PIERCE, ND | Democratic | D+22.9 |
| RAMSEY, ND | Democratic | D+34.3 |
| RANSOM, ND | Democratic | D+39.2 |
| RENVILLE, ND | Democratic | D+31.4 |
| RICHLAND, ND | Democratic | D+29.2 |
| ROLETTE, ND | Democratic | D+55.2 |
| SARGENT, ND | Democratic | D+35.9 |
| SHERIDAN, ND | Republican | R+0.1 |
| SIOUX, ND | Democratic | D+45.0 |
| SLOPE, ND | Democratic | D+22.2 |
| STARK, ND | Democratic | D+19.5 |
| STEELE, ND | Democratic | D+45.0 |
| STUTSMAN, ND | Democratic | D+32.6 |
| TOWNER, ND | Democratic | D+48.0 |
| TRAILL, ND | Democratic | D+32.6 |
| WALSH, ND | Democratic | D+29.9 |
| WARD, ND | Democratic | D+30.7 |
| WELLS, ND | Democratic | D+15.8 |
| WILLIAMS, ND | Democratic | D+23.2 |
presidential baselinePresident 1980R+38.0Senate 1982D+28.8vs. baselineD+66.8
North Dakota's 1982 Senate race ran 66.8 points more Democratic than its 1980 presidential margin.
North Dakota's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +25.5% |
| 1982 | +28.8% |
| 1986 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | +20.4% |
| 1992 | +20.1% |
| 1994 | +16.0% |
| 1998 | +28.0% |
| 2000 | +22.7% |
| 2004 | +36.6% |
| 2006 | +39.3% |
| 2010 | −54.0% |
| 2012 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | −61.6% |
| 2018 | −10.9% |
| 2022 | −31.4% |
| 2024 | −32.9% |
Same ballot, 1982ND
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1982 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.