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November 2026

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Justice Of The Supreme Court (Unexpired Term): North Dakota 2026

Douglas A Bahr is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice Of The Supreme Court (Unexpired Term) in North Dakota; unopposed candidates still appear on the ballot. This seat is voted statewide, so it is on every North Dakota ballot.

Douglas A Bahr Incumbent

Douglas A Bahr is the incumbent justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court, appointed in February 2023 and unopposed on the November 2026 general election ballot, per the court's official biography and the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. He previously served as a district judge in the South Central Judicial District and spent 25 years with the North Dakota Attorney General's office, rising to solicitor general, per the court's official biography. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 18, 2026.

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