2014 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota explained

See also: 2014 North Dakota elections.

Election Name:2014 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota's at-large district
Country:North Dakota
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2012 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota
Previous Year:2012
Next Election:2016 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota
Next Year:2016
Election Date:November 4, 2014
Nominee1:Kevin Cramer
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:138,100
Percentage1:55.5%
Nominee2:George B. Sinner
Party2:North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party
Popular Vote2:95,678
Percentage2:38.5%
Nominee3:Jack Seaman
Party3:Libertarian Party (United States)
Popular Vote3:14,531
Percentage3:5.8%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Kevin Cramer
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Kevin Cramer
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 2014 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota was held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, to elect the U.S. representative from North Dakota's at-large congressional district, who will represent the state of North Dakota in the 114th United States Congress.[1] The election coincided with all other states' House of Representatives elections. Incumbent Republican representative Kevin Cramer, who has served in the seat since 2013, ran for re-election to a second two-year term in office. Cramer became the first Republican congressman to be re-elected in North Dakota since 1978.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Withdrew

Results

Democratic-Nonpartisan League primary

Candidates

Declared

Declined

Results

Libertarian nomination

Candidates

Declared

Results

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Kevin
Cramer (R)
George B.
Sinner (D-NPL)
Jack
Seaman (L)
Undecided
DFM Research[8] October 13–16, 2014430± 4.7% align=center46%39%3%12%
Forum Communications[9] September 26–October 3, 2014505± 5% align=center46%27%4%23%
WPA Opinion Research (R-Cramer)[10] September 29–30, 2014400± 4.9% align=center48%38%12%
The Mellman Group (D-Sinner)[11] September 20–22, 2014400± 4.9%38% align=center40%5%17%

Results

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2014 North Dakota Election Calendar. nd.gov. North Dakota Secretary of State. October 24, 2013.
  2. News: ND Rep. Kevin Cramer unchallenged for GOP endorsement for re-election. April 22, 2014. Daily Journal. April 5, 2014.
  3. News: Cramer won't face challenge at convention. April 22, 2014. The Bismarck Tribune. April 2, 2014.
  4. News: George B. Sinner Announces Bid For Congress . https://archive.today/20140422010822/http://www.valleynewslive.com/story/25010984/george-b-sinner-announces-his-bid-for-congress . dead . April 22, 2014 . Valley News Live . March 19, 2014 . April 22, 2014 .
  5. News: Smith. Nick. Both parties confident about 2014 election. 19 December 2013. The Bismarck Tribune. 29 October 2013.
  6. News: Rob Port. ND Democrats struggle with candidate recruitment. April 9, 2014. North Dakota Watchdog. February 13, 2014.
  7. News: Pat Ratliff. Jack Seaman to run for U.S. House of Representatives . April 9, 2014. Dunn County Herald. November 1, 2013.
  8. http://sayanythingblog.com/entry/sab-poll-kevin-cramer-leads-george-sinner-46-39/ DFM Research
  9. http://www.jamestownsun.com/content/poll-shows-cramer-19-point-lead Forum Communications
  10. https://web.archive.org/web/20141008200005/http://www.wparesearch.com/barack-obama/wpa-poll-rep-kevin-cramer-has-ten-point-lead-over-george-sinner/ WPA Opinion Research (R-Cramer)
  11. http://images.politico.com/global/2014/09/25/september_results_memo.html The Mellman Group (D-Sinner)