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Hettinger County, North Dakota

North Dakota House District 31

4 candidates are tracked for North Dakota House District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dawson Holle, Karen Rohr, Tim Spilman and Rissa M Williams. Candidate information follows official Hettinger County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Dawson Holle (R), Karen Rohr (R), Tim Spilman (Democratic-NPL), Rissa M Williams (Democratic-NPL) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Dakota House District 31. Voters choose two. Dawson Holle and Karen Rohr are sitting members, 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. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Dawson Holle, Karen Rohr.

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Dawson Holle

R Incumbent

Top priorities
  • supports parental rights and opposes mask and vaccination mandates
  • supports reducing taxes for the district
  • supports the state's energy and agriculture industries

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Dawson Holle is a dairy farmer and student who attended the University of Mary, per the North Dakota Legislative Assembly, which notes he is the youngest legislator in North Dakota history. Holle, of Mandan, has represented District 31 in the North Dakota House since 2023. His campaign site notes his family includes a long line of military veterans.

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Karen Rohr

R Incumbent

Biography

Karen Rohr is an adjunct faculty professor in higher education and a nurse practitioner with a PhD in nursing, per the North Dakota Legislative Assembly. Rohr, of Mandan, has represented District 31 in the North Dakota House since 2011. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Tim Spilman

Democratic-NPL

Biography

Tim Spilman is the Democratic-NPL nominee for North Dakota House District 31 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.

Rissa M Williams

Democratic-NPL

Biography

Rissa M Williams is the Democratic-NPL nominee for North Dakota House District 31 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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for North Dakota House District 31 in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for North Dakota House District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dawson Holle, Karen Rohr, Tim Spilman and Rissa M Williams. Candidate information follows official Hettinger County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the North Dakota House District 31 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
Dawson Holle, full profileKaren Rohr, full profileTim Spilman, full profileRissa M Williams, full profileOfficial North Dakota election office