2006 North Dakota state elections

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

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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]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Al Jaeger (inc.) 115,341 53.92% −11.24%
Democratic Kristin Hedger98,58346.08%+11.24%
Majority16,7587.83%−22.49%
Turnout 213,924
Republican hold Swing

Attorney General

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

General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Wayne Stenehjem (inc.) 148,194 68.86% −3.68%
Democratic Bill Brudvik67,03231.14%+3.68%
Majority81,16237.71%−7.37%
Turnout 215,226
Republican hold Swing

Agriculture Commissioner

2006 North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner election
Flag of North Dakota.svg
 2002November 7, 2006 2010  
 
Nominee Roger Johnson Doug Goehring
Party Democratic–NPL Republican
Popular vote119,81294,736
Percentage55.84%44.16%

2006 North Dakota Agricultural Commissioner election results map.svg
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
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Roger Johnson (inc.) 119,812 55.84% +5.52%
Republican Doug Goehring 94,73644.16%−5.52%
Majority25,07611.69%+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
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Tony Clark (inc.) 110,002 52.32% −13.17%
Democratic Cheryl Bergian100,23347.68%+13.17%
Majority9,7694.64%−26.34%
Turnout 210,235
Republican hold Swing

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
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Cory Fong (inc.) 112,154 53.05% −16.12%
Democratic Brent Edison 99,24346.95%+16.12%
Majority12,9116.10%−32.24%
Turnout 211,397
Republican hold Swing

Ballot measures

Constitutional Measure 1

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

Constitutional Measure No. 1 [2]
ChoiceVotes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes128,80067.23
No62,77232.77
Total votes191,572100.00

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]
ChoiceVotes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes137,66067.49
No66,30232.51
Total votes203,962100.00

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]
ChoiceVotes %
Light brown x.svg No118,04856.41
Yes91,22543.59
Total votes209,273100.00

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.

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