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Hettinger County, North Dakota

North Dakota Senate District 39

One candidate is tracked for North Dakota Senate District 39 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Greg Kessel. Candidate information follows official Hettinger County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Greg Kessel (R) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Dakota Senate District 39; unopposed candidates still appear on North Dakota ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Greg Kessel 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, Greg Kessel, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Greg Kessel

R Incumbent

Biography

Greg Kessel is the Republican incumbent for North Dakota Senate District 39. Kessel is a farmer in Belfield, per the North Dakota Legislative Assembly. Kessel was first elected to the Senate in 2023. 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 39 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for North Dakota Senate District 39 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Greg Kessel. Candidate information follows official Hettinger County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the North Dakota Senate District 39 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
Greg Kessel, full profileOfficial North Dakota election office