2024 North Dakota elections explained

Election Name:2024 North Dakota elections
Country:North Dakota
Type:presidential
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2022 North Dakota elections
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2026 North Dakota elections
Next Year:2026

North Dakota held two statewide elections in 2024: a primary election on June 11, and a general election on November 5.[1]

Primary election

On June 11, North Dakota voters selected which candidates for statewide and legislative office will appear on the November ballot. Because North Dakota does not have party registration, any eligible voter could vote in any one party's primary election. In addition, any number of constitutional amendments, initiated measures, or referred measures will be placed on the ballot by petition or legislative action.[2]

General election

On November 5, concurrent with other statewide elections across the United States, North Dakota voters selected one United States senator, one United States representative, secretary of state, attorney general, and several other statewide executive and judicial branch offices. Voters in even-numbered legislative districts also selected their representatives to the North Dakota House of Representatives and North Dakota Senate.

Federal offices

United States Senator

See main article: 2024 United States Senate election in North Dakota. Incumbent Republican senator Kevin Cramer ran for re-election. He was elected in 2018 with 55.11% of the vote.

United States Representative

See main article: 2024 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota. Incumbent Republican representative Kelly Armstrong was re-elected in 2022 with 62.2% of the vote. Armstrong announced on January 23, 2024, that he would not seek re-election, instead running for Governor of North Dakota.

State offices

Governor and lieutenant governor

See main article: 2024 North Dakota gubernatorial election. Republican incumbent governor Doug Burgum announced on January 22, 2024, that he would not seek a third term.

Treasurer

See main article: 2024 North Dakota State Treasurer election. Incumbent Republican treasurer Thomas Beadle was elected in 2020 with 65.60% of the vote. Beadle ran for re-election.

Auditor

See main article: 2024 North Dakota State Auditor election.

Incumbent Republican auditor Josh Gallion was elected in 2020 with 67.69% of the vote. Gallion ran for re-election.

Insurance Commissioner

Incumbent Republican Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread was re-elected in 2020 with 97.74% of the vote. He ran for re-election.

Superintendent of Public Instruction

Incumbent Republican Superintendent Kirsten Baesler was re-elected in 2020 with 59.13% of the vote. She ran for re-election.

Public Service Commissioner

Election Name:2024 North Dakota Public Service Commissioner election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:yes
Election Date:November 5, 2024
Country:North Dakota
Nominee1:Randy Christmann
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Nominee2:Tracey L. Wilkie
Party2:North Dakota Democratic–Nonpartisan League Party
Map Size:300px
Public Service Commissioner
Before Election:Randy Christmann
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)

One of three seats in the state Public Service Commission are up for election. Incumbent Republican Randy Christmann was elected in 2012 with 54.48% of the vote. He ran for re-election.

State legislature

See main article: 2024 North Dakota Senate election and 2024 North Dakota House of Representatives election. 23 seats in the North Dakota Senate and 46 seats in the North Dakota House of Representatives are up for election. Voters in all even-numbered districts will be electing legislators. This was the first election affected by Term Limits.

Notes and References

  1. https://vip.sos.nd.gov/pdfs/Portals/electioncalendar.pdf#page6
  2. Web site: North Dakota Election Laws . . January 8, 2019.