The District 34 contest
North Dakota House District 34 has a contested State House election on Nov. 3, 2026. The candidates are Todd Porter and Nathan Toman, both Republicans and both incumbents.
Because the candidates share a party label and incumbent status, those descriptions alone do not distinguish them. Voters will need to consider each candidate individually as they decide who should represent District 34 in the State House.
The general election is the statewide election stage scheduled for November. District 34 voters participating in that election will see the State House race as one of the decisions on the ballot.
Todd Porter
Todd Porter is running as a Republican and is identified as an incumbent in the District 34 State House race. Incumbent means he already holds the office and is seeking to continue serving.
Porter enters the contest with the same party designation and incumbent status as Toman. That makes candidate-specific information especially relevant: A Republican label does not, by itself, explain how Porter’s approach may differ from that of the other candidate.
Voters can look for Porter to define his priorities for District 34, explain how he views his work in office and identify the issues he wants to emphasize during the 2026 campaign. Those details would give voters a way to assess his candidacy beyond the basic ballot description.
Nathan Toman
Nathan Toman is running as a Republican and is also identified as an incumbent in the District 34 State House race. Like Porter, Toman already holds the office and is seeking to continue serving.
Toman enters the contest with the same party designation and incumbent status as Porter. His individual campaign message, record and priorities therefore provide the clearest basis for comparison with the other candidate.
Voters can look for Toman to describe his priorities for District 34, explain how he views his work in office and identify the issues he wants to emphasize during the campaign. Those details would help voters assess his candidacy separately from the shared Republican and incumbent labels.
What makes the race contested
The District 34 race is contested because the 2026 general election features more than an uncontested candidacy. Porter and Toman are the two candidates identified in the race, and both carry the Republican label.
The central distinction is therefore between the candidates themselves rather than between political parties. Candidate statements, public appearances and other campaign activity can show where Porter and Toman place their emphasis and how each describes the job of representing District 34.
The next formal decision point is Election Day on Nov. 3, 2026. Before then, voters can watch for updated ballot information and direct explanations from each candidate about priorities for the district and the State House.
