4 candidates are tracked for North Dakota House District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Laurie Garbel, Alex Johnson, David Richter and Steve Thoring. Candidate information follows official Williams County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Laurie Garbel (R), Alex Johnson (Democratic-NPL), David Richter (R), Steve Thoring (Democratic-NPL) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Dakota House District 1. Voters choose two. David Richter 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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Laurie Garbel is the R nominee for North Dakota House District 1 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.
Democratic-NPL
Alex Johnson is the Democratic-NPL nominee for North Dakota House District 1 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.
R Incumbent
David Richter is a retired college faculty member and administrator, now professor emeritus, per the North Dakota Legislative Assembly. He has served on the boards of Northwest Human Services and the Western Region Economic Development Corporation, per the same source. Richter, of Williston, has represented District 1 in the North Dakota House since 2019, per the North Dakota Legislative Assembly. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Democratic-NPL
Steve Thoring is a Williston resident and a graduate of Williston High School with an associate degree in electrical technology, per his North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party candidate page. He began his career as an electrician at the Homestake Mine in South Dakota before working for the U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration as a mine rescue team member and fatal accident investigator, per the same source. Thoring, a Democratic-NPL candidate for North Dakota House District 1, has raised his family in Williston. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Who is running for North Dakota House District 1 in 2026?
4 candidates are tracked for North Dakota House District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Laurie Garbel, Alex Johnson, David Richter and Steve Thoring. Candidate information follows official Williams County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the North Dakota House District 1 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 Williams County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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