United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota, 2008

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United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota, 2008
Flag of North Dakota.svg
  2006 November 4, 2008 (2008-11-04) 2010  
  Earl Pomeroy 111th congressional portrait.jpg Duane Sand Cropped (cropped).jpg
Nominee Earl Pomeroy Duane Sand
Party Democratic-NPL Republican
Popular vote194,577119,388
Percentage61.9738.03

United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota results by county, 2008.svg
Results by county [1]

Sand:         

Pomeroy:         

Representative before election

Earl Pomeroy
Democratic-NPL

Elected Representative

Earl Pomeroy
Democratic-NPL

The 2008 election for North Dakota's At-large congressional district took place on November 4, 2008. The incumbent, Democratic-NPL Congressman Earl Pomeroy, was re-elected to his ninth term. Republican Duane Sand formally announced that he was running on March 20, 2008. He previously challenged Pomeroy in 2004.

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Initial speculation for a Republican challenger included Governor of North Dakota John Hoeven and Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem, who were enjoying very high approval ratings throughout their terms of office. State Representative Kim Koppelman and State House Majority Leader Rick Berg ruled themselves out of the running on February 20, 2008, [2] [3] Another possible challenger was Brian Kalk, who decided to run for Public Service Commissioner and was successful in the November election.

As of 2018, this is the last time that a Democrat won North Dakota's House seat.

Results

North Dakota's At-large congressional district election, 2008 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic-NPL Earl Pomeroy (inc.)194,57761.97
Republican Duane Sand 119,38838.03
Total votes313,965100.00
Democratic-NPL hold

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References

  1. "Official Results General Election". North Dakota Voting Information & Central Election Systems. North Dakota Election Officials, County Auditors and Secretary of State. November 4, 2008. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  2. Rob, Kim Koppelman Definitely Not Running For US House February 20, 2008
  3. Rob, Rick Berg Definitely Not Running Against Earl Pomeroy
  4. http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2008/2008Stat.htm#stateND

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