North Dakota 2016 General Election

The Green Papers: North Dakota 2016 General Election

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North Dakota
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
✓ Primary: Tuesday 14 June 2016
✓ General Election: Tuesday 8 November 2016

✓ Tuesday 14 June 2016 - Primary . Polling hours reportedly 7:00a-9:00p CDT (1200-0200 UTC) / 7:00a-9:00p MDT (1300-0300 UTC). Voting places open between 7:00a to 12:00n and remain open until 7:00p to 9:00p depending on the size of the town. The western half of the state is in Mountain Time but that is, of course, the more sparsely populated part of the state, so it is not as problematic to the networks as might be otherwise suggested by simple geography. In 2012, polls closed at 8pm CDT in Cass County and at 7pm CDT or 7pm MDT in most other polling places.
✓ Tuesday 8 November 2016 - General Election . Polling hours reportedly 7:00a-9:00p CST (1300-0300 UTC) / 7:00a-9:00p MST (1400-0400 UTC). Voting places open between 7:00a to 12:00n and remain open until 7:00p to 9:00p depending on the size of the town. The western half of the state is in Mountain Time but that is, of course, the more sparsely populated part of the state, so it is not as problematic to the networks as might be otherwise suggested by simple geography. In 2012, polls closed at 8pm CST in Cass County and at 7pm CST or 7pm MST in most other polling places.

Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 1 and 3)
Governor:	1
2010 Census:	675,905	(0.22% of 309,785,186)
2012, 2016, 2020 Electoral Votes:	3	(0.56% of 538)
2012-2020 Representatives:	1	(0.23% of 435)
Voter Registration:	North Dakota has no voter registration.
Capital:	Bismarck

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North Dakota State and Local Government

North Dakota 2016 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions:
Democrats Republicans

The primary is for the Constitution, Democratic, Libertarian, and Republican parties.

2016 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List from the North Dakota Secretary of State.

14 June 2016 Primary results from
Returns from the North Dakota Secretary of State.
AP
Politico.

2016 General Election Contest/Candidate List from the North Dakota Secretary of State.

NOTE: Although we at The Green Papers keep to the statutory latest poll closing times of 9 PM local time [0300 GMT re: the Central Time Zone/0400 GMT re: the Mountain Time Zone], please know the North Dakota State Election Code (in its Section 16.1-01-03) allows for what has to fairly be described as the most extreme Local Option as regards poll opening/closing anywhere in America: not only may individual Counties and Municipalities in North Dakota set an earlier poll closing time than 9 PM local time (so long as it is not earlier than 7 PM local time) but these can even set differing poll closing times for individual precincts within each such jurisdiction (County or Municipality)! As a practical matter, however, it appears that polls in most of the State have tended to be closed by no later than 8 PM Central Time/7 PM Mountain Time (0200 GMT)-- please check locally!

8 November 2016 returns from the North Dakota Secretary of State.



President 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2020, 2024. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime. Electors: 3 (Winner-take-all), How Appointed, Meeting Place, Duly Appointed Presidential Electors, List of Presidential Candidates by State, List of Presidential Candidates.

	Candidate list (6, 7 write-ins)

		Republican	216,794	62.96%	Donald John Trump, Sr. • for Vice President: Indiana Governor Michael R. "Mike" Pence (3 Electoral Votes) • FEC P80001571; 28 Nov 16; Tot $341,062,859; Dsb $333,457,857

		Democratic-Nonpartisan League	93,758	27.23%	former Secretary of State Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton • for Vice President: Virginia Senator Timothy Michael "Tim" Kaine • FEC P00003392; 28 Nov 16; Tot $583,217,328; Dsb $582,378,679

		Libertarian	21,434	6.22%	former Governor New Mexico Gary Earl Johnson • for Vice President: former Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts William F. "Bill" Weld • FEC P20002671; 28 Nov 16; Tot $11,670,597; Dsb $11,505,633

		Scattering	6,397	1.86%	write-in

		Green	3,780	1.10%	Jill E. Stein • for Vice President: Ajamu Baraka • FEC P20003984; 28 Nov 16; Tot $9,485,845; Dsb $5,315,546

		Constitution	1,833	0.53%	Darrell Lane Castle • for Vice President: Scott N. Bradley • FEC P60021102; 28 Nov 16; Tot $71,876; Dsb $67,084

		American Delta	364	0.11%	Roque "Rocky" De La Fuente Guerra • for Vice President: Michael Alan Steinberg • FEC P60016342; 31 Dec 16; Tot $8,075,960; Dsb $8,074,914

		Write-in; (Independent)			Robert Lewis "Bob" Buchanan • for Vice President: Jason Alexander Washington • FEC P60020757
		Write-in; (Independent)			Cherunda Lynn Fox • for Vice President: Roger Matthew Kushner • FEC P60005303; 28 Oct 16; Tot $36,288; Dsb $36,288
		Write-in; (Kotlikoff for President)			Laurence J. "Larry" Kotlikoff • for Vice President: Edward Emery "Ed" Leamer • FEC P20004511
		Write-in; (American Solidarity)			Michael Andrew "Mike" Maturen • for Vice President: Juan Antonio Muñoz • FEC P60022787
		Write-in; (Independent)			David Evan "Evan" McMullin • for Vice President: Nathan Daniel Johnson • FEC P60022654; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,634,839; Dsb $1,618,074
		Write-in; (Unaffiliated)			Marshall Roy Schoenke • for Vice President: James Creighton Mitchell, Jr
Total			344,360	100.00%

U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 114^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 1		Democratic	Senator Heidi Heitkamp • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
	Candidate list (1)

		*Democratic-Nonpartisan League*			*Senator Heidi Heitkamp* • FEC S2ND00099

Class 3		Republican	Senator John Hoeven • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 14 June 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (4, 1 write-in)

		Republican	268,788	78.48%	Senator John Hoeven • FEC S0ND00093; 28 Nov 16; Tot $2,935,393; Dsb $2,062,483

		Democratic-Nonpartisan League	58,116	16.97%	state Representative Eliot Glassheim • FEC S6ND00108; 28 Nov 16; Tot $20,644; Dsb $29,656

		Libertarian	10,556	3.08%	Robert N. Marquette • FEC S6ND00116

		Independent	4,675	1.36%	James Germalic • FEC S6ND00082

		Scattering	366	0.11%	write-in
Total			342,501	100.00%

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2012, 2016. Term Limit: North Dakota passed an initiative in November 2022 to amend the state's Constitution to add Gubernatorial term limits of 2 4 year terms. Applies to individuals elected after 1 January 2023, All Governors

Open		Republican	Governor Jack Dalrymple • Succeeded: 7 December 2010 upon the resignation of Governor John Hoeven (Republican) having been elected to the U.S. Senate. First elected: 2012 • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Open Chair - 24 August 2015: Governor Jack Dalrymple announces he will not run for re-election.
			Open Chair (no incumbent)
	Candidate list (3, 2 write-ins)

		Republican	259,863	76.52%	Doug Burgum • for Lieutenant Governor: Brent Sanford

		Democratic-Nonpartisan League	65,855	19.39%	state Representative Marvin E. Nelson • for Lieutenant Governor: state Senator Joan Heckaman

		Libertarian	13,230	3.90%	Marty Riske • for Lieutenant Governor: Joshua Voytek

		Scattering	653	0.19%	write-in

		Write-in			Eugene Dumont
Total			339,601	100.00%

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2012, 2016. Elected on a ticket with the Governor

Open		Republican	Lieutenant Governor Drew H. Wrigley • Appointed 7 December 2010 re: Lieutenant Governor Jack Dalrymple ascension to the Governor's chair. First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Open Seat - 28 September 2015: Announced he will not run in 2016.

114^th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2016, 2018. No Term Limit. 114^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 1 Republican (1 Renominated)

Incumbent - 114th Congress
At-Large		Republican	Congressman Kevin Cramer • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 14 June 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (3, 2 write-ins) - 115th Congress

		Republican	233,980	69.13%	Congressman Kevin Cramer • FEC H0ND01026; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,385,871; Dsb $982,065

		Democratic-Nonpartisan League	80,377	23.75%	Chase Iron Eyes • FEC H6ND01015; 28 Nov 16; Tot $228,175; Dsb $212,639

		Libertarian	23,528	6.95%	Robert J. "Jack" Seaman • FEC H4ND01028; 10 Nov 16; Tot $2,530; Dsb $2,546

		Scattering	574	0.17%	write-in

		Write-in			DuWayne Hendrickson
Total			338,459	100.00%

Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018

		Republican	Secretary of State Alvin A. "Al" Jaeger • First elected: 1992; re-elected: 1996; 2000, 2004 (to a 2 year term), 2006 (to a 4 year term), 2010, 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018

		Republican	Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem • First elected: 2000, re-elected: 2004 (to a 2 year term), 2006 (to a 4 year term), 2010, 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • circa 19 October 2015: Formed a campaign committee to run for Governor in 2016.

Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2012, 2016

		Republican	Treasurer Kelly L. Schmidt • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2004; re-elected: 2008, 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 14 June 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (3, 1 write-in)

		Republican	204,733	62.95%	Treasurer Kelly L. Schmidt

		Democratic-Farmer Labor	95,191	29.27%	state Senator Tim Mathern

		Libertarian	24,829	7.63%	Eric Olson

		Scattering	491	0.15%	write-in
Total			325,244	100.00%

Auditor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2012, 2016

Open		Republican	Auditor Robert R. "Bob" Peterson • First elected: 1996; re-elected: 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Open Seat - Not running for re-election in 2016.
			Open Office (no incumbent)
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in)

		Republican	236,751	76.62%	Josh Gallion

		Libertarian	70,818	22.92%	Roland Riemers

		Scattering	1,423	0.46%	write-in
Total			308,992	100.00%

Commissioner of Agriculture 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018

		Republican	Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring • Appointed: 6 April 2009 by Governor John Hoeven upon the resignation of Roger Johnson; first elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018

Tax Commissioner 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018

		Republican	Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger • Appointed 8 November 2013 to fill the unexpired term of Cory Fong [who had been first elected: 2006]; re-elected: 2010, 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018

Commissioner of Insurance 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2012, 2016

Open		Republican	Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm • Appointed 9 October 2007 by Governor John Hoeven; first elected: 2008, re-elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Open Seat - 15 December 2015: Not running for re-election
			Open Office (no incumbent)
	Candidate list (3, 1 write-in)

		Republican	206,067	64.41%	Jon Godfread

		Democratic-Nonpartisan League	85,696	26.79%	Ruth Buffalo

		Libertarian	27,642	8.64%	Nick Bata

		Scattering	534	0.17%	write-in
Total			319,939	100.00%

Superintendent of Public Instruction 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2012, 2016

		Nonpartisan; (Republican)	Public Instruction Superintendent Kirsten Baesler • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 14 June 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in)

		Nonpartisan; (Republican)	220,079	74.60%	Public Instruction Superintendent Kirsten Baesler
		Nonpartisan; (Republican)	73,350	24.86%	Joe Chiang

		Scattering	1,598	0.54%	write-in
Total			295,027	100.00%

Public Service Commissioner 1 6 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2016

		Republican	Public Service Commissioner Julie Fedorchak • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Appointed December 2012 by Governor Jack Dalrymple (Republican) to fill the un-expired term of Kevin Cramer (Republican) until a November 2014 special election. First elected in a special election: 4 November 2014. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 14 June 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (3, 1 write-in)

		Republican	218,961	68.76%	Public Service Commissioner Julie Fedorchak

		Democratic-Nonpartisan League	72,028	22.62%	Marlo Hunte-Beaubrun

		Libertarian	26,913	8.45%	Thomas "Tom" Skadeland

		Scattering	563	0.18%	write-in
Total			318,465	100.00%

Public Service Commissioner 2 6 year term, Election Cycle: 2012, 2018

		Republican	Public Service Commissioner Randy Christmann • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018

Public Service Commissioner 3 6 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2020

		Republican	Public Service Commissioner Brian P. Kalk • First elected: 2008; re-elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2020

Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties
	• Democratic (affiliates): 1 incumbent
	• Democratic-Farmer Labor (affiliate of Democratic): 1 candidate
	• Democratic-Nonpartisan League (affiliate of Democratic): 7 candidates
	• Republican: 15 incumbents, 10 candidates
Major Third Parties
	• Constitution (affiliates): 1 candidate
	• Green (affiliates): 1 candidate
	• Libertarian: 8 candidates
Other Third Parties
	• American Delta: 1 candidate
	• American Solidarity: 1 candidate
	• Kotlikoff for President: 1 candidate
Independents
	• Independent: 4 candidates
	• Nonpartisan: 1 incumbent, 2 candidates
	• Unaffiliated: 1 candidate
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• Scattering: 9 candidates
	• Write-in: 8 candidates
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

Primary dates marked "presumably" and polling times marked "reportedly" are based on unofficial or estimated data (especially as regards local variations from a jurisdictionwide statutory and/or regulatory standard) and are, thereby, subject to change.

"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary.

When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.