The District 15 contest
North Dakota State House District 15 has a contested race in the 2026 general election, with Republican incumbents Donna Henderson and Kathy Frelich running. The election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.
The two candidates enter the race with the same party label and the same status as current officeholders. That means the basic ballot descriptions distinguish them by name, but not by party or incumbency. Neither candidate has documented policy positions in the race, so there is not yet a stated difference between them on specific issues.
The contest is part of the general election rather than a primary election. Voters in District 15 will consider the State House race alongside the other contests placed on their general election ballot.
The candidates
Donna Henderson is a Republican incumbent running for North Dakota State House District 15. No candidate biography is on file. Henderson also has no documented policy positions in the race. Fundraising, spending and cash-on-hand figures are not on file for her campaign. Her listed ballot identifiers are her name, Republican affiliation and incumbent status.
Kathy Frelich is a Republican incumbent running for North Dakota State House District 15. No candidate biography is on file. Frelich also has no documented policy positions in the race. Fundraising, spending and cash-on-hand figures are not on file for her campaign. Her listed ballot identifiers are her name, Republican affiliation and incumbent status.
Because Henderson and Frelich share a party affiliation and both already hold office, voters cannot use a party difference or an incumbent-versus-challenger distinction to compare them. Any clearer contrast would have to come from positions, campaign statements or other information released during the election cycle.
What is contested
The central contest is between two Republican incumbents seeking election in the same State House district. The candidate lineup does not include a difference in party affiliation, and neither candidate is entering as a non-incumbent challenger.
No policy issue has yet been documented as a point of disagreement between Henderson and Frelich. Neither candidate has a documented stance in the race on taxes, education, public services, state spending or any other subject. As a result, the race is defined at this stage by the candidates’ identities and shared incumbent status rather than a stated policy debate.
Campaign finance figures also do not provide a comparison at this point. No amounts are on file for funds raised, funds spent or cash on hand for either Henderson or Frelich.
Before voting, District 15 residents can watch for candidate policy statements, campaign finance information and official ballot instructions. Those developments may give voters additional ways to compare the two candidates without relying only on their shared party label and incumbent designation. Election Day is Nov. 3, 2026.
