2 candidates are tracked for North Dakota Senate District 47 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Dwyer and Bill Patrie. Candidate information follows official Burleigh County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Mike Dwyer (R), Bill Patrie (Democratic-NPL) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Dakota Senate District 47. Mike Dwyer is the sitting member, per the Legislative Assembly's members-by-district roster. Party nominees were chosen at the June 9, 2026 primary, per the North Dakota Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list.
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R Incumbent
Mike Dwyer is the Republican incumbent for North Dakota Senate District 47. Dwyer is an attorney and farmer in Bismarck, and a partner at Dwyer Law Office, per the North Dakota Legislative Assembly. Dwyer holds a BA from St. Olaf College and a JD from UND, and operates a farming and cattle operation with Dwyer's sons, per the North Dakota Legislative Assembly. Dwyer was first elected to the Senate in 2019. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Democratic-NPL
Bill Patrie is the Democratic-NPL nominee for North Dakota Senate District 47 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the North Dakota Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Who is running for North Dakota Senate District 47 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for North Dakota Senate District 47 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Dwyer and Bill Patrie. Candidate information follows official Burleigh County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the North Dakota Senate District 47 election in North Dakota?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for North Dakota are on the North Dakota election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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