Elections in North Dakota |
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The state and local elections in North Dakota in 2006 proceeded as follows:
Incumbent Republican North Dakota Secretary of State Al Jaeger defeated Democratic-NPL nominee Kristin Hedger, an aide to Senator Byron Dorgan.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Al Jaeger (inc.) | 115,341 | 53.92% | −11.24% | |
Democratic | Kristin Hedger | 98,583 | 46.08% | +11.24% | |
Majority | 16,758 | 7.83% | −22.49% | ||
Turnout | 213,924 | ||||
Republican hold | Swing |
Popular incumbent Republican Attorney General of North Dakota Wayne Stenehjem defeated Democratic-NPL nominee Bill Brudvick, an attorney.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Wayne Stenehjem (inc.) | 148,194 | 68.86% | −3.68% | |
Democratic | Bill Brudvik | 67,032 | 31.14% | +3.68% | |
Majority | 81,162 | 37.71% | −7.37% | ||
Turnout | 215,226 | ||||
Republican hold | Swing |
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Incumbent Democratic-NPL North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson defeated 2004 Republican) nominee Doug Goehring in a rematch.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Roger Johnson (inc.) | 119,812 | 55.84% | +5.52% | |
Republican | Doug Goehring | 94,736 | 44.16% | −5.52% | |
Majority | 25,076 | 11.69% | +11.05% | ||
Turnout | 214,548 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing |
Incumbent Republican North Dakota Public Service Commissioner Tony Clark defeated Democratic-NPL nominee Cheryl Bergian, a former candidate for the North Dakota State Senate.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Tony Clark (inc.) | 110,002 | 52.32% | −13.17% | |
Democratic | Cheryl Bergian | 100,233 | 47.68% | +13.17% | |
Majority | 9,769 | 4.64% | −26.34% | ||
Turnout | 210,235 | ||||
Republican hold | Swing |
Incumbent Republican North Dakota Tax Commissioner Cory Fong defeated Democratic-NPL nominee Brent Edison, the 2004 Democratic-NPL nominee for North Dakota State Auditor.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Cory Fong (inc.) | 112,154 | 53.05% | −16.12% | |
Democratic | Brent Edison | 99,243 | 46.95% | +16.12% | |
Majority | 12,911 | 6.10% | −32.24% | ||
Turnout | 211,397 | ||||
Republican hold | Swing |
This ballot measure made proposed changes to policy relating to public school trust funds.
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 128,800 | 67.23 |
No | 62,772 | 32.77 |
Total votes | 191,572 | 100.00 |
This ballot measure prohibited the use of land taken by eminent domain for any future private use, with exceptions of public utilities and common carriers.
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 137,660 | 67.49 |
No | 66,302 | 32.51 |
Total votes | 203,962 | 100.00 |
This ballot measure would have made changes to family law concerning child custody, child support, and other issues.
Choice | Votes | % |
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No | 118,048 | 56.41 |
Yes | 91,225 | 43.59 |
Total votes | 209,273 | 100.00 |
In the North Dakota House of Representatives, the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party gained six seats, to total 33, while the Republicans hold all of the remaining 61 seats. In the North Dakota Senate, the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party gained six seats, to total 21, while the Republicans hold all of the remaining 26 seats.
Arthur Albert Link was an American politician and farmer of the North Dakota Democratic Party, and later the Democratic-NPL. He served as a U.S. Representative from 1971 to 1973 and as the 27th Governor of North Dakota from 1973 to 1981.
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The 1986 United States Senate election in North Dakota was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Mark Andrews ran for re-election to a second term, but was defeated by Democratic-NPL nominee Kent Conrad.
Eliot Glassheim was a North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party member of the North Dakota House of Representatives, representing the 18th district from 1993 until 2017. He served as a Representative previously in 1975. Glassheim served on the Grand Forks City Council from 1982 to 2012. He obtained B.A. from Wesleyan University and a M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of New Mexico. Glassheim founded Dr. Eliot's Twice Sold Tales, a used bookstore, which he owned until January 2015. Glassheim also wrote several books and poems.
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