Ward County, North Dakota

North Dakota Senate District 5

One candidate is tracked for North Dakota Senate District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jay Fisher. Candidate information follows official Ward County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jay Fisher (R) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Dakota Senate District 5; unopposed candidates still appear on North Dakota ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. The Legislative Assembly's members-by-district roster shows no sitting member among these candidates. 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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Jay Fisher

Biography

Jay Fisher is a Republican candidate for North Dakota Senate District 5. Fisher is an agronomist at Fisher Research LLC and L&Q Great Plains LLC, and a past director of the NDSU North Central Research Extension Center, per the North Dakota Legislative Assembly. Fisher holds a BS and MS from North Dakota State University, per the North Dakota Legislative Assembly. Fisher is currently the sitting state representative for House District 5, first elected in 2019, and is running for the Senate District 5 seat. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Who is running for North Dakota Senate District 5 in 2026?

When is the North Dakota Senate 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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Candidate roster from official Ward County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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