Lund, a Massachusetts native, said he’s heard the race is “really close” and appeared surprised when told he could vote. North Dakota has no voter registration, and electors need only live here at least 30 days.

“OK, that’s good to know,” said Lund, adding that he’s undecided.

Aichele, who's from Beulah, said he supports Cramer because the Republican agenda looks better for the economy.

“I feel a little more confident in having agricultural and engineering manufacturing jobs with Kevin Cramer in office,” the senior set to graduate in May said.

Greg Skibicki, whose family has farmed near Fordville in northeastern North Dakota for more than 100 years, said he’s “absolutely” for Heitkamp because of how she represents North Dakota. Heitkamp’s talk at the forum hit all of his concerns, he said.

“We have sons coming up and are trying to decide if they’re going to be given the option to farm or if that’s going to be taken away from them,” said Skibicki, adding that he “unfortunately” voted for Trump in 2016, and that the president’s trade policies “might be the end of my farm.”