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Cass County, North Dakota

North Dakota Senate District 45

2 candidates are tracked for North Dakota Senate District 45 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dan Mitchell and Ronald Sorvaag. Candidate information follows official Cass County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Dan Mitchell (Democratic-NPL), Ronald Sorvaag (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Dakota Senate District 45. Ronald Sorvaag 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Ronald Sorvaag, is on the ballot.

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Dan Mitchell

Democratic-NPL

Biography

Dan Mitchell is the Democratic-NPL nominee for North Dakota Senate District 45 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.

Ronald Sorvaag

R Incumbent

Biography

Ronald Sorvaag is the R nominee for North Dakota Senate District 45 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the North Dakota Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list. Ronald Sorvaag is the sitting member, per the Legislative Assembly's members-by-district roster.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for North Dakota Senate District 45 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for North Dakota Senate District 45 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dan Mitchell and Ronald Sorvaag. Candidate information follows official Cass County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the North Dakota Senate District 45 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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Candidate roster from official Cass County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Dan Mitchell, full profileRonald Sorvaag, full profileOfficial North Dakota election office