These tables are historical listings of state representatives who served in the North Dakota House of Representatives from statehood in 1889 until the present.
Members of the Dakota Territorial Legislature (1861-1889)
332 Legislators served in the Dakota Territory House of Representatives from 1861-1889.
141 legislators served in the upper chamber of the legislature, known then as the Council.
- 1862 1st Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Dakota
- Convened Monday, March 17, 1862 - Adjourned Thursday, May 15, 1862
- The 1st Territorial Legislative Assembly consisted of a Council with 9 council members and a House of Representatives with 13 representatives.
- 1862 2nd Territorial Assembly
- Convened Monday, December 1, 1862 - Adjourned Friday, January 9, 1863
- The 2nd Territorial Legislative Assembly consisted of a Council with 10 council members and a House of Representatives with 14 representatives. Councilmember Henry D. Betts was absent and his seat remained vacant during the 2nd Territorial legislative session. Therefore, only 9 members served in the Council for this session.
Caption
District |
Counties |
House Members |
Council Members
|
1 |
Cole County |
5 |
3
|
2 |
Clay, Lincoln, Deuel, Minnehaha, Brookings |
6 |
3
|
3 |
Yankton, Jayne |
5 |
3
|
4 |
Bon Homme, Hutchison |
2 |
1
|
5 |
Charles Mix, Bruguier |
2 |
1
|
6 |
Todd, Gregory |
2 |
1
|
7 |
Kittson, Chippewa, Stephens, Cheyenne |
2 |
1
|
- 1863-64 Territorial Assembly
- Convened Monday, December 7, 1863 - Adjourned Tuesday, January 15, 1864
- The 3rd Territorial Legislative Assembly consisted of a Council with 12 council members and a House of Representatives with 21 representatives. The 3rd Territorial Legislative Assembly convened in regular session in Yankton, Dakota Territory, on Monday, December 7, 1863.
- 1864-65 Territorial Assembly
- Convened Monday, December 5, 1864 - Adjourned Friday, January 13, 1865
- The 4th Territorial Legislative Assembly consisted of a Council with 12 council members and a House of Representatives with 22 representatives.
- 1865-66 Territorial Assembly
- Convened Monday, December 4, 1865 - Adjourned Friday, January 12, 1866
- The 5th Territorial Legislative Assembly consisted of a Council with 12 council members and a House of Representatives with 24 representatives.
- 1866-67 Territorial Assembly
- Convened Monday, December 3, 1866 - Adjourned Friday, January 11, 1867
- The 6th Territorial Legislative Assembly consisted of a Council with 13 council members and a House of Representatives with 24 representatives.
- 1867-68 Territorial Assembly
- Convened Monday, December 2, 1867 - Adjourned Friday, January 10, 1868
- The 7th Territorial Legislative Assembly consisted of a Council with 13 council members and a House of Representatives with 25 representatives.
- 1868-69 Territorial Assembly
- Convened Monday, December 7, 1868 - Adjourned Friday, January 15, 1869
- The 8th Territorial Legislative Assembly consisted of a Council with 13 council members and a House of Representatives with 24 representatives.
- 1870-71 Territorial Assembly
- Convened Monday, December 5, 1870 - Adjourned Friday, January 13, 1871
- The 9th Territorial Legislative Assembly consisted of a Council with 12 council members and a House of Representatives with 23 representatives.
- 1872-73 Territorial Assembly
- Convened Monday, December 2, 1872 - Adjourned Friday, January 10, 1873
- The 10th Territorial Legislative Assembly consisted of a Council with 13 council members and a House of Representatives with 26 representatives.
- 1874-75 Territorial Assembly
- Convened Monday, December 7, 1874 - Adjourned Friday, January 15, 1875
- The 11th Territorial Legislative Assembly consisted of a Council with 13 council members and a House of Representatives with 26 representatives.
- 1877 Territorial Assembly
- Convened Tuesday, January 9, 1877 - Adjourned Saturday, February 17, 1877
- The 12th Territorial Legislative Assembly consisted of a Council with 13 council members and a House of Representatives with 26 representatives.
- 1879 Territorial Assembly
- Convened Tuesday, January 14, 1879
Adjourned Saturday, February 22, 1879
- The 13th Territorial Legislative Assembly consisted of a Council with 13 council members and a House of Representatives with 26 representatives.
- 1881 Territorial Assembly
- Convened Tuesday, January 11, 1881 - Adjourned Monday, March 7, 1881
- The 14th Territorial Legislative Assembly consisted of a Council with 12 council members and a House of Representatives with 24 representatives.
- 1883 Territorial Assembly
- Convened Tuesday, January 9, 1883 - Adjourned Friday, March 9, 1883
- The 15th Territorial Legislative Assembly consisted of a Council with 12 council members and a House of Representatives with 24 representatives.
- 1885 Territorial Assembly
- Convened Tuesday, January 13, 1885 - Adjourned Friday, March 13, 1885
- The 16th Territorial Legislative Assembly consisted of a Council with 24 council members and a House of Representatives with 48 representatives.
- 1887 Territorial Assembly
- Convened Tuesday, January 11, 1887 - Adjourned Friday, March 11, 1887
- The 17th Territorial Legislative Assembly consisted of a Council with 24 council members and a House of Representatives with 48 representatives.
- 1889 Territorial Assembly
- Convened Tuesday, January 8, 1889 - Adjourned Friday, March 8, 1889
- The 18th Territorial Legislative Assembly consisted of a Council with 24 council members and a House of Representatives with 48 representatives.
Members of the North Dakota House of Representatives (1889-1903)
62 representatives elected from 31 districts. Representatives were elected at-large from two-member districts, with five districts electing 3 or more representatives, and six districts electing just 1 representative.
Multi-member at-large districts
District
|
Seats
|
Years
|
County
|
4th
|
3
|
|
Walsh
|
8th
|
4
|
|
Traill
|
10th
|
3
|
|
Cass
|
11th
|
3
|
|
12th
|
3
|
|
Richland
|
|
|
Members of the North Dakota House of Representatives (1903-1909)
100 representatives elected from 40 districts. Representatives were elected at-large from three-member districts, with 12 districts electing 2 at-large representatives.
Two-member at-large districts
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Members of the North Dakota House of Representatives (1909-1915)
- 1909: 95 representatives elected from 47 districts. Representatives were elected at-large from three-member districts, with 12 districts electing 2 at-large representatives.
- 1911: 103representatives elected from 49 districts. Representatives were elected at-large from three-member districts, with 12 districts electing 2 at-large representatives.
- 1913: 111 representatives elected from 50 districts. Representatives were elected at-large from three-member districts, with 12 districts electing 2 at-large representatives.
Members of the North Dakota House of Representatives (1915-1967)
- XX representatives elected from 49 districts.
- 1942-1961: 113 elected from 49 districts.
- 1961: 115 elected from 49 districts
Members of the North Dakota House of Representatives (1967-1977)
- XX representatives elected from 39 districts. Representatives were elected at-large from three-member districts, with 12 districts electing 2 at-large representatives.
- 1973-1975: 102 electected from 38 districts. Districts numbers 1-39, with no 13th districts. This apportoinment was ordered by the U.S. District Court, District of North Dakota, Southeastern District, which ruled the previous apportionment plan for the state unconstitutional. This court ordered apporprionment plant was in effect for the 1972 and 1974 elections.[9]
Members of the North Dakota House of Representatives (1977 - 1983)
- 98 representatives elected from 49 districts elected two representatives at-large. Districts 40 and 50 in Minot were combined into a single district and elected four members at large.
Members of the North Dakota House of Representatives (1983 - 1993)
- 106 representatives elected from 51 districts. All districts elected 2 representatives at-large. Districts 17 and 18 in Grand Forks and Districts 40 and 50 in Minot were combined, and each elected four-members at large.
Members of the North Dakota House of Representatives (1993 - present)
- 1993 – 2003: 98 representatives elected from 49districts, each electing 2 at-large representatives. Beginning in 1998, representatives were elected to four-year terms.
- 2003 – present: 94 representatives elected from 47districts, each electing 2 at-large representatives.
References
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- ^ North Dakota Blue Book. North Dakota Legislative Assembly. 1973. p. 69.