Race at a glance
North Dakota House District 7 will have a contested State House race in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. The two candidates listed for the race are Jason Dockter and Matt Heilman. Both are Republicans, and both are incumbents.
That means the current candidate lineup does not offer voters a choice between political parties. It instead features two candidates who share a party affiliation and already hold State House office. No policy positions are listed for either candidate, so there is not yet a documented issue-by-issue comparison between them.
The election is part of North Dakota’s 2026 general election. It is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Jason Dockter
Jason Dockter is running as a Republican incumbent in House District 7. Incumbent means he already holds the office for which he is campaigning.
No candidate biography is listed for Dockter. There are also no documented positions identifying his stance on specific state policy questions in this race. Fundraising, spending and cash-on-hand figures are not listed for his campaign.
Those details matter in a race between candidates of the same party because voters may look beyond the party label when comparing their choices. Candidate statements, campaign appearances and future public filings could give voters more information about Dockter’s priorities and campaign activity before the general election.
Matt Heilman
Matt Heilman is running as a Republican incumbent in House District 7. Like Dockter, Heilman already holds the State House office he is seeking in the 2026 election.
No candidate biography is listed for Heilman. There are also no documented positions identifying his stance on specific state policy questions in this race. Fundraising, spending and cash-on-hand figures are not listed for his campaign.
Because both candidates have the same party affiliation and incumbent status, policy statements and campaign activity could help voters distinguish Heilman’s campaign from Dockter’s. Future candidate statements, campaign appearances and public filings may add information ahead of Election Day.
What makes the race contested
The District 7 race is contested because more than one candidate is running. Dockter and Heilman are the two candidates identified in the contest, and both appear with the Republican label.
The central comparison at this stage is therefore not Republican versus another party. It is between two Republican incumbents seeking State House office in the same district. No documented policy positions currently establish where the candidates agree or differ on legislation, taxes, spending or other state issues.
Voters following the race can watch for policy statements from each candidate and for campaign finance information showing money raised, money spent and cash on hand. Any changes to the candidate lineup or ballot status would also shape how the contest appears in the general election.
Election date and process
The general election will take place Nov. 3, 2026. A general election determines who will hold the office after the election process is completed; it is separate from a party primary.
Before voting, District 7 voters can review the final ballot and any candidate information published during the campaign. The main developments to watch are whether Dockter and Heilman state positions on specific issues, whether financial figures become listed, and whether the candidate lineup changes before the ballot is finalized.
