2018 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota explained

Election Name:2018 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota's at-large district
Country:North Dakota
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2016 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota
Previous Year:2016
Next Election:2020 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota
Next Year:2020
Election Date:November 6, 2018
Image1:File:Kelly Armstrong (cropped 2).jpg
Nominee1:Kelly Armstrong
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:193,568
Percentage1:60.2%
Nominee2:Mac Schneider
Party2:North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party
Popular Vote2:114,377
Percentage2:35.6%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Kevin Cramer
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Kelly Armstrong
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 2018 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the U.S. representative for North Dakota's at-large congressional district. The election coincided with the U.S. Senate election, as well as other statewide, legislative, and local elections.

Though incumbent Republican U.S. Representative Kevin Cramer announced on January 11, 2018, he will run for re-election to a fourth term, he later indicated an intention to run for the United States Senate instead.[1] [2] [3] On February 16, 2018, Cramer announced his Senate campaign.

Republican primary

State Senator Tom Campbell has stated he intends to run for the U.S. Senate if Cramer runs for re-election and to run for the U.S. House if Cramer does not run for re-election.[4] Campbell declared for the seat following Cramer's run for Senate. However, on April 11, Campbell dropped out of the race to endorse Armstrong.[5]

Candidates

Nominated

Declared

Withdrew

Declined

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
class=small Sample
size
Margin of
error
Tiffany
Abentroth
Kelly
Armstrong
Tom
Campbell
Julie
Fedorchak
DuWayne
Hendrickson
Undecided
Gravis Marketing[11] February 21–24, 2018385± 5.0%1%13% align=center28%9%1% align=center47%

Results

Democratic-NPL primary

The Democratic-NPL Party held their state convention March 16 and 17, during which delegates voted to endorse Mac Schneider. Although general election ballot access is actually controlled by a primary election to be held June 12, both other candidates decided to withdraw from the race, rather than challenge Schneider in the primary.[12]

Candidates

Endorsed

Withdrawn

Results

General election

Predictions

!Source!Ranking!As of
The Cook Political Report[17] June 1, 2018
The Rothenberg Political Report[18] June 1, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball[19] June 6, 2018

Debates

Host
network/sponsors! rowspan="2"
DateLink(s)Participants
Mac
Schneider (D)
Kelly
Armstrong (R)
KFYR-TVAugust 16, 2018[20] InvitedInvited
Prairie PublicSeptember 11, 2018InvitedInvited
KFGOSeptember 19, 2018[21] InvitedInvited

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Kelly
Armstrong (R)
Mac
Schneider (D)
OtherUndecided
FOX News[22] October 27–30, 2018789 LV± 3.0% align=center55%33%2%10%
851 RV± 3.0% align=center52%32%3%12%
Strategic Research Associates[23] October 12–19, 2018650± 3.8% align=center56%35%9%
FOX News[24] September 29 – October 2, 2018704 LV± 3.5% align=center51%34%2%12%
801 V± 3.5% align=center49%33%2%14%
Strategic Research Associates[25] September 17–27, 2018650± 3.8% align=center55%31%14%
FOX News[26] September 8–11, 2018701 LV± 3.5% align=center48%34%2%15%
804 V± 3.5% align=center47%32%2%17%
Axis Research (R-Armstrong)[27] August 26–28, 2018506± 4.5% align=center53%32%15%
Mason-Dixon[28] June 13–15, 2018625± 4.0% align=center46%35%19%
Axis Research (R-Armstrong)[29] May 13–14, 2018509± 4.5% align=center48%26%26%

Results

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

External links

Official campaign websites

Notes and References

  1. News: 2018 showdown looms: House Republicans vs. Democratic senators. Politico. Schor. Elana. Everett. Burgess. November 18, 2016. November 18, 2016.
  2. News: Robillard. Kevin. Cramer won't run for Senate in North Dakota. January 11, 2018. Politico. January 11, 2018.
  3. News: Golshan. Tara. A vulnerable North Dakota Democratic senator just attracted a serious GOP challenger. February 15, 2018. Vox. Vox Media. February 15, 2018.
  4. News: Grafton senator eyes congressional run. Grand Forks Herald. Hageman. John. November 22, 2016. November 23, 2016.
  5. Web site: Tom Campbell Drops Out of North Dakota House Race . 11 April 2018 .
  6. News: MacPherson. James. ND GOP endorses Armstrong. April 19, 2018. The Bismarck Tribune. Associated Press. Lee Enterprises. April 7, 2018. en.
  7. News: Marine Vet Tiffany Abentroth Seeks ND's Sole U.S. House Seat. 2018-02-20. Military.com. 2018-03-08. en.
  8. News: Hageman. John. Springer. Patrick. Campbell drops out of US House race, paving way for GOP's Armstrong. April 19, 2018. The Bismarck Tribune. Forum News Service. Lee Enterprises. April 11, 2018. en.
  9. Web site: Garcia. Eric. Tom Campbell Drops Out of North Dakota House Race. Roll Call. en. April 11, 2018.
  10. Web site: Hageman. John. Emineth won't run for US House in North Dakota. en. February 19, 2018.
  11. http://orlando-politics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/North-Dakota-Poll.pdf Gravis Marketing
  12. Web site: Hanson endorses fellow ND Democrat Mac Schneider in US House Race. Inforum. Hageman. John. March 20, 2018. March 20, 2018.
  13. Web site: Mac Schneider launches U.S. House bid in Grand Forks. Grand Forks Herald. Easter. Sam. March 6, 2018. March 6, 2018.
  14. Web site: Democrats endorse Schneider for US House Race. Grand Forks Herald. Hageman. John. March 17, 2018. March 17, 2018.
  15. Web site: Ben Hanson, former legislator from West Fargo announces bid for congress. KFGO. Haney. Don. August 16, 2017. August 16, 2017.
  16. Web site: Grabinger running for U.S. House. The Jamestown Sun. Norman. Keith. February 26, 2018. February 26, 2018.
  17. News: House Maps. The Cook Political Report. 2018-06-07. en.
  18. Web site: South Dakota Inside Elections. insideelections.com. en. 2018-06-07.
  19. Web site: Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball » 2018 House. www.centerforpolitics.org. en-US. 2018-06-07.
  20. Web site: KFYR-TV hosts North Dakota U.S. House candidate debate.
  21. Web site: US House Candidates Agree on Marijuana, Argue About Trade. September 19, 2018. U.S. News.
  22. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fox-news-north-dakota-senate-poll-10-31-2018 FOX News
  23. http://media.graytvinc.com/documents/GRAY_ND_October_Survey.pdf Strategic Research Associates
  24. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/north-dakota-poll-document-10-3 FOX News
  25. http://media.graytvinc.com/documents/GRAY_ND_September_Survey.pdf Strategic Research Associates
  26. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/interactive/2018/09/12/fox-news-north-dakota-poll-912.html FOX News
  27. https://www.scribd.com/document/387886047/Polling-8-26-to-8-28 Axis Research (R-Armstrong)
  28. http://www.valleynewslive.com/content/news/house_and_state_poll_june_18-485952231.html Mason-Dixon
  29. https://ru.scribd.com/document/381171370/ND-Memo Axis Research (R-Armstrong)