2008 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota

none February 2026 September 2023 2008 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota North Dakota presidential no 2006 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota 2006 2010 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota 2010 2008 11 4 File:Earl Pomeroy 111th congressional portrait.jpg 150x150px Earl Pomeroy North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party 194,577 61.97% File:Duane Sand Cropped (cropped).jpg Duane Sand Republican Party (United States) 119,388 38.03% 255px County results 255px Precinct results 1 250px Pomeroy: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90% Sand: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% Tie: #AE8BB1 50% U.S. Representative Earl Pomeroy North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party Earl Pomeroy North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party 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. Initial speculation for a Republican challenger included North Dakota Governor 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,Rob, Kim Koppelman Definitely Not Running For US House https://web.archive.org/web/20110716143154/http://sayanythingblog.com/entry/kim_koppelman_definitely_not_running_for_us_house/ 2011-07-16 February 20, 2008Rob, Rick Berg Definitely Not Running Against Earl Pomeroy https://web.archive.org/web/20110716143300/http://sayanythingblog.com/entry/rick_berg_definitely_not_running_against_earl_pomeroy/ 2011-07-16 Another possible challenger was Brian Kalk, who decided to run for Public Service Commissioner and was successful in the November election. As of , this is the last time that the Democratic-NPL won North Dakota's House seat. Sand later ran in North Dakota's 2012 U.S. Senate race and lost the Republican primary. General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report2008 Competitive House Race Chart http://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/house/competitive_2008-11-04_13-32-49.php House: Race Ratings The Cook Political Report 6 November 2006 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20081106112035/http://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/house/competitive_2008-11-04_13-32-49.php 6 November 2008Safe D November 6, 2008 Rothenberg2008 House Ratings http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.blogspot.com/2008/11/2008-house-ratings.html House Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report 2 November 2006 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20081106133426/http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.blogspot.com/2008/11/2008-house-ratings.html 6 November 2008Safe D November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal Ball2008 House http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2008/house/ Sabato's Crystal Ball 6 November 2008 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20081106144620/http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2008/house/ 6 November 2008Safe D November 6, 2008 Real Clear PoliticsBattle for the House of Representatives http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/house/battle_for_the_house_of_representatives.html realclearpolitics.com Real Clear Politics 9 December 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20081217170047/http://www.realclearpolitics.com:80/epolls/2008/house/battle_for_the_house_of_representatives.html 17 December 2008 7 November 2008Safe D November 7, 2008 CQ PoliticsRace Ratings Chart: House http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-house cqpolitics.com Congressional Quarterly Inc 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20081106054801/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-house 6 November 2008Safe D November 6, 2008 Results North Dakota's at-large congressional district election, 2008https://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2008/2008Stat.htm#stateND Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party Earl Pomeroy (incumbent) 194,577 61.97 North Dakota Republican Party Duane Sand 119,388 38.03 313,965 100.00 North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Bowman (largest city: Bowman) Dunn (largest city: Killdeer) Emmons (largest city: Linton) Golden Valley (largest city: Beach) Oliver (largest city: Center) Sheridan (largest city: McClusky) Slope (largest city: Marmarth) References External links Elections and Voting from the North Dakota Secretary of State Race ranking and details from CQ Politics North Dakota House race from 2008 Race Tracker Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets North Dakota At-Large from OurCampaigns.org U.S. Congress candidates for North Dakota at Project Vote Smart Official campaign websites Earl Pomeroy, Democratic-NPL Incumbent Duane Sand, Republican North Dakota 2008 United States House of Representatives