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Richland County, North Dakota

North Dakota Senate District 25

2 candidates are tracked for North Dakota Senate District 25 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bob Heitkamp and Larry Luick. Candidate information follows official Richland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Bob Heitkamp (Democratic-NPL), Larry Luick (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Dakota Senate District 25. Larry Luick 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, Larry Luick, is on the ballot.

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Bob Heitkamp

Democratic-NPL

Biography

Bob Heitkamp is the Democratic-NPL candidate for North Dakota Senate District 25, challenging sitting Sen. Larry Luick. Heitkamp is executive director of Marketplace for Kids, where Heitkamp works with youth on leadership and career skills, per the Wahpeton Daily News. Heitkamp has decades of business experience, including in retail, hospitality, construction and product development, per the Wahpeton Daily News. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Larry Luick

R Incumbent

Biography

Larry Luick is the Republican incumbent for North Dakota Senate District 25. Luick is a farmer and construction worker in Fairmount, per the North Dakota Legislative Assembly. Luick holds an AAS in diesel mechanics from NDSCS and is past president of the Fairmount Public School Board, per the North Dakota Legislative Assembly. Luick was first elected to the Senate in 2011. 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 25 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for North Dakota Senate District 25 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bob Heitkamp and Larry Luick. Candidate information follows official Richland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the North Dakota Senate District 25 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
Bob Heitkamp, full profileLarry Luick, full profileOfficial North Dakota election office