It's an interesting chart to look at. Lots of money in the state for a few of those years. That had to have helped.
The economic conditions during '16 in North Dakota could not have helped. Oil was in the tank and Ag was Ag. Add to that one of the messiest elections in memory. All of those could be a factor. Just spit balling.
With the recent messes UND has dealt with, those didn't help. Kennedy definitely has his work cut out for him to rebuild some relationships I imagine.