4 candidates are tracked for North Dakota House District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Roger Brabandt, Kyle Erickson, Scott Louser and Zach Raknerud. Candidate information follows official Ward County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Roger Brabandt (R), Kyle Erickson (Democratic-NPL), Scott Louser (R), Zach Raknerud (Democratic-NPL) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Dakota House District 5. Voters choose two. Scott Louser 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.
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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, Scott Louser, is on the ballot.
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Roger Brabandt is a Republican candidate for North Dakota House District 5. Brabandt is retired and previously served in the House representing District 5 from 2011 to 2018, per the North Dakota Legislative Assembly. District 5 Republicans endorsed Brabandt for one of the district's two 2026 House seats, alongside sitting Rep. Jay Fisher, per The Dakotan. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Democratic-NPL
Per the campaign site.
Erickson works as a disability advocate and nonprofit professional and is also a comedian, per the campaign site. Erickson has spent his career working with people and families directly affected by state policy, per the campaign site.
R Incumbent
Scott Louser is the Republican incumbent for North Dakota House District 5. Louser is a real estate broker in Minot, per the North Dakota Legislative Assembly. Louser holds a BS and MS from Minot State University and served on the Minot Public School Board, per the North Dakota Legislative Assembly. Louser was first elected to the House in 2011 and has since served as Majority Caucus Leader and Assistant Majority Leader. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Democratic-NPL
Zach Raknerud is the Democratic-NPL nominee for North Dakota House District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the North Dakota Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list. Raknerud is a lifelong North Dakotan who has lived in Minot for 10 years, where he started his career, and lives with his wife and son, per the campaign site. Raknerud is a lifelong North Dakotan who has lived in Minot for 10 years, where he started his career, and lives with his wife and son, per the campaign site.
Who is running for North Dakota House District 5 in 2026?
4 candidates are tracked for North Dakota House District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Roger Brabandt, Kyle Erickson, Scott Louser and Zach Raknerud. Candidate information follows official Ward County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the North Dakota House District 5 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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