Hettinger County, North Dakota

North Dakota Senate District 31

2 candidates are tracked for North Dakota Senate District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Donald Schaible and Kelly Spilman. Candidate information follows official Hettinger County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Donald Schaible (R), Kelly Spilman (Democratic-NPL) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Dakota Senate District 31. Donald Schaible 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, Donald Schaible, is on the ballot.

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Donald Schaible

R Incumbent

Biography

Donald Schaible is the Republican incumbent for North Dakota Senate District 31. Schaible is a farmer in Mott who holds an AS in agriculture from NDSU, per the North Dakota Legislative Assembly. Schaible is an EMT and volunteer firefighter with the Mott Ambulance Service and Mott Volunteer Fire Brigade, per the North Dakota Legislative Assembly. Schaible was first elected to the Senate in 2011 and served as President Pro Tempore during the 68th Legislative Assembly. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Kelly Spilman

Democratic-NPL

Biography

Kelly Spilman is the Democratic-NPL nominee for North Dakota Senate 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 Senate District 31 in 2026?

When is the North Dakota Senate 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 roster from official Hettinger County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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North Dakota House District 31 North Dakota House District 39 See all 4 Hettinger County races

Candidate profiles

Donald Schaible, full profile Kelly Spilman, full profile Official North Dakota election office