Elections / 1982 · Senate · ND
The Democratic candidate won North Dakota's Senate seat D+28.8.
North Dakota, 1982. Candidate results and statewide totals below.
North Dakota — 1982 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
164,873
62.8%
Republican (R)
89,304
34.0%
All others
8,288
3.2%
Margin
D+28.8
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1982 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin N. Burdick | DDemocrat | 164,873 | 62.8% |
| Gene Knorr | RRepublican | 89,304 | 34.0% |
| Anna B. Bourgois | OGod, Family, And Country | 8,288 | 3.2% |
North Dakota's Senate margins
Every 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% |