2006 North Dakota state elections

The state and local elections in North Dakota in 2006 proceeded as follows:

State offices

Secretary of State

Incumbent Republican North Dakota Secretary of State Al Jaeger defeated Democratic-NPL nominee Kristin Hedger, an aide to Senator Byron Dorgan.

General election results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	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

Results by county

Jaeger:

•   50–60%
•   60–70%

Hedger:

•   50–60%
•   60–70%
•   70–80%

Attorney General

Popular incumbent Republican Attorney General of North Dakota Wayne Stenehjem defeated Democratic-NPL nominee Bill Brudvick, an attorney.

General election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	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

Results by county

Stenehjem:

•   50–60%
•   60–70%
•   70–80%

Brudvik:

•   50–60%
•   60–70%

Agriculture Commissioner

2006 North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner election

← 2002 November 7, 2006 2010  →

Nominee Roger Johnson Doug Goehring Party Democratic–NPL Republican Popular vote 119,812 94,736 Percentage 55.84% 44.16%

County results Johnson:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Goehring:     50–60%

Agriculture Commissioner before election Roger Johnson Democratic–NPL Elected Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson Democratic–NPL

Incumbent Democratic-NPL North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson defeated 2004 Republican) nominee Doug Goehring in a rematch.

General election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	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

Public Service Commissioner

Incumbent Republican North Dakota Public Service Commissioner Tony Clark defeated Democratic-NPL nominee Cheryl Bergian, a former candidate for the North Dakota State Senate.

General election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	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

Results by county

Clark:

•   50–60%
•   60–70%

Bergian:

•   50–60%
•   60–70%
•   70–80%

Tax Commissioner

Incumbent Republican North Dakota Tax Commissioner Cory Fong defeated Democratic-NPL nominee Brent Edison, the 2004 Democratic-NPL nominee for North Dakota State Auditor.

General election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	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

Results by county

Fong:

•   50–60%
•   60–70%

Edison:

•   50–60%
•   60–70%
•   70–80%

Ballot measures

Constitutional Measure 1

This ballot measure made proposed changes to policy relating to public school trust funds.

Constitutional Measure No. 1 ^[2]

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	128,800	67.23
No	62,772	32.77
Total votes	191,572	100.00

Measure 1 results by county

Yes:

•   70–80%
•   60–70%
•   50–60%

No:

•   60–70%
•   50–60%

Initiated Constitutional Measure 2

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.

Initiated Constitutional Measure No. 2 ^[3]

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	137,660	67.49
No	66,302	32.51
Total votes	203,962	100.00

Measure 2 results by county

Yes:

•   70–80%
•   60–70%
•   50–60%

No:

•   50–60%

Statutory Measure 3

This ballot measure would have made changes to family law concerning child custody, child support, and other issues.

Statutory Measure No. 3 ^[4]

Choice	Votes	%
No	118,048	56.41
Yes	91,225	43.59
Total votes	209,273	100.00

Measure 3 results by county

No:

•   60–70%
•   50–60%

Yes:

•   60–70%
•   50–60%

Legislature Summary

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.

References

1. http://web.apps.state.nd.us/sec/emspublic/gp/electionresultssearch.htm?displayCode=STATE&showMap=N&electionDate=11072006&searchType=STATE&resultType=All+Offices+and+Measures&cmd=Search&officeElectionNo=All+Offices+and+Measures ^{[ dead link ‍]}
2. http://web.apps.state.nd.us/sec/emspublic/gp/electionresultssearch.htm?electionDate=11072006&searchType=STATE&officeElectionNo=M2519&cmd=Search&showMap=N&resultType=Constitutional%20Measure%20No.%201&legislativeDistrictNo=&judicialDistrictNo=&countyNo=&showJudDistricts=Y ^{[ dead link ‍]}
3. http://web.apps.state.nd.us/sec/emspublic/gp/electionresultssearch.htm?electionDate=11072006&searchType=STATE&officeElectionNo=M2520&cmd=Search&showMap=N&resultType=Initiated%20Constitutional%20Measure%20No.%202&legislativeDistrictNo=&judicialDistrictNo=&countyNo=&showJudDistricts=Y ^{[ dead link ‍]}
4. http://web.apps.state.nd.us/sec/emspublic/gp/electionresultssearch.htm?electionDate=11072006&searchType=STATE&officeElectionNo=M2526&cmd=Search&showMap=N&resultType=Statutory%20Measure%20No.%203&legislativeDistrictNo=&judicialDistrictNo=&countyNo=&showJudDistricts=Y ^{[ dead link ‍]}

See also

• United States Senate election in North Dakota, 2006
• North Dakota congressional elections, 2006