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Cass County, North Dakota

North Dakota Senate District 11

See where Mathern and O'Riley stand on housing, schools and health care. Names follow official Cass County election filings.

About this race

Tim Mathern (Democratic-NPL), Christine O'Riley (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Dakota Senate District 11. Tim Mathern 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Tim Mathern, is on the ballot.

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North Dakota › Cass County › North Dakota Senate District 11

Tim Mathern

Democratic-NPLIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Making sure families can afford food, housing, healthcare, education and a decent living
  • Supporting expanded Great Plains Food Bank distribution
  • Maintaining the $25 insulin cost cap
Biography

Mathern serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee, where he has helped oversee healthcare and infrastructure investments, per the campaign site.

Christine O'Riley

Republican

Biography

Christine O'Riley's campaign site, read on September 27, 2026, carries no readable biography.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for North Dakota Senate District 11 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for North Dakota Senate District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tim Mathern and Christine O'Riley. Candidate information follows official Cass County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, schools and health care.

When is the North Dakota Senate District 11 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 Cass County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Tim Mathern, full profileChristine O'Riley, full profileOfficial North Dakota election office