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Griggs County, North Dakota

North Dakota House District 29

3 candidates are tracked for North Dakota House District 29 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Craig Headland, Dianne Norris and Kevin Wolsky. Candidate information follows official Griggs County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Craig Headland (R), Dianne Norris (Democratic-NPL), Kevin Wolsky (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Dakota House District 29. Voters choose two. Craig Headland 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. Voters choose 2; the top 2 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Craig Headland, is on the ballot.

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Craig Headland

R Incumbent

Biography

Craig Headland is a farmer who attended Minnesota State University Moorhead and North Dakota State University, per the North Dakota Legislative Assembly. He has been recognized by the Petroleum Council as an Outstanding Public Servant, per the same source. Headland, of Montpelier, has represented District 29 in the North Dakota House since 2003. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Dianne Norris

Democratic-NPL

Biography

Dianne Norris is a manufacturing engineer who holds a Bachelor of Science in biological systems engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, per the Jamestown Sun. Norris, of Cooperstown, is a Democratic-NPL candidate for North Dakota House District 29. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Kevin Wolsky

R

Top priorities
  • property tax relief
  • strong rural communities

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Wolsky is a third-generation farmer and small business owner from Carrington, North Dakota, and is the father of nine, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for North Dakota House District 29 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for North Dakota House District 29 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Craig Headland, Dianne Norris and Kevin Wolsky. Candidate information follows official Griggs County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the North Dakota House District 29 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 profiles
Craig Headland, full profileDianne Norris, full profileKevin Wolsky, full profileOfficial North Dakota election office