2016 North Dakota elections

none February 2026 September 2023 2016 North Dakota elections North Dakota presidential no 2014 North Dakota elections 2014 2016 11 08 2018 North Dakota elections 2018 North Dakota held two statewide elections in 2016: a primary election on Tuesday, June 14, and a general election on Tuesday, November 8. In addition, each township elected officers on Tuesday, March 15, and each school district selected a date between April 1 and June 30 to hold their elections.2016 North Dakota Election Calendar https://vip.sos.nd.gov/pdfs/Portals/electioncalendar.pdf North Dakota Secretary of State February 27, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160227160154/https://vip.sos.nd.gov/pdfs/Portals/electioncalendar.pdf February 27, 2016 This would have been the first election since the state legislature revoked the ability to use a student or military ID to satisfy state ID voting requirements,Watts Adam Lyden Grace ID law may complicate voting for North Dakota students http://www.inforum.com/news/3980757-id-law-may-complicate-voting-north-dakota-students March 9, 2016 Forum of Fargo-Moorhead March 9, 2016 but a court ruling in August struck the down the provision, and the election was held under the 2013 rules.Childress Sarah North Dakota’s Voter ID Law Is Latest to Be Overturned https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/north-dakotas-voter-id-law-is-latest-to-be-overturned/ September 22, 2016 Frontline WGBH-TV August 2, 2016 Primary election On Tuesday, June 14, North Dakota voters decided which candidates for statewide and legislative office would appear on their ballot. In addition, voters were faced with the decision whether to ratify a single initiative, which was passed by the legislature, but referred to statewide vote via petition. Measure 1 250px|thumb|Referred Measure 1 Results by county No: #5D5D2D 80–90% #8B8B54 70–80% In 2015, the North Dakota Legislative Assembly passed SB 2351, which would allow corporations and limited liability companies to own dairy and swine production facilities up to 640 acre in size. On March 27, 2015, a committee of members led by officers of North Dakota Farmers Union filed an unsigned petition with the North Dakota secretary of state, allowing the group to gather signatures with the intent to place the item on the June ballot. On June 16, 2015, the committee returned with 19,354 valid signatures, well above the 13,452 required.Timeline for Referral of Senate Bill No. 2351 https://vip.sos.nd.gov/pdfs/measures%20Info/Petitions%20Being%20Circulated/timeline.pdf North Dakota Secretary of State February 27, 2016 On the June 14 primary ballot, voters were asked to approve or deny the bill, given the following explanation: Senate Bill No. 2351, passed by the 2015 Legislative Assembly, would allow the ownership or leasing of up to 640 acres of land for the operation of a dairy farm or swine production facility by a domestic corporation or limited liability company. Senate Bill 2351 would also require the agriculture commissioner to develop reporting and monitoring rules to ensure compliance. General election On Tuesday, November 8, North Dakota voters selected the state's three presidential electors, one United States senator, one United States representative, governor, lieutenant governor, and several other statewide executive and judicial branch offices. Voters who lived in even-numbered legislative districts also selected their representatives to the North Dakota House of Representatives and North Dakota Senate. Voters also approved only one of the five ballot petitions that have received enough signatures to be placed on the ballot. United States president and vice president 2016 United States presidential election in North Dakota North Dakota voters chose three electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote. Voters selected the electors representing the Republican candidates, businessman Donald Trump and Indiana Governor Mike Pence, over their Democratic rivals, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Senator Tim Kaine. 2016 United States presidential election in North DakotaOfficial Results General Election http://results.sos.nd.gov/resultsSW.aspx?text=Race&type=SW&map=CTY North Dakota Voting Information & Central Election Systems North Dakota Secretary of State January 2, 2017 November 8, 2016 Republican Party (United States) Donald Trump and Mike Pence 216,794 62.96 North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine 93,758 27.23 Libertarian Party (United States) Gary Johnson and William Weld 21,434 6.22 n/a Write-ins 6,397 1.86 Green Party (United States) Jill Stein and Ajamu Baraka 3,780 1.10 Constitution Party (United States) Darrell Castle and Scott Bradley 1,833 0.53 American Delta Party Rocky De La Fuente and Michael Steinberg 364 0.11 344,360 100.00 Republican Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) United States senator 2016 United States Senate election in North Dakota Voters selected whom to send to Class III of the United States Senate. The incumbent, Republican John Hoeven, defeated Democratic-NPL state representative Eliot Glassheim by a wide margin. 2016 United States Senate election in North Dakota Republican Party (United States) John Hoeven 268,788 78.48 North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party Eliot Glassheim 58,116 16.97 Libertarian Party (United States) Robert Marquette 10,556 3.08 Independent politician James Germalic 4,675 1.36 n/a Write-ins 366 0.11 342,501 100.00 Republican Party (United States) United States House of Representatives 2016 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota Voters selected a representative to the United States House of Representatives. Incumbent Republican Representative Kevin Cramer defeated Democratic-NPL American Indian activist Chase Iron Eyes. 2016 North Dakota's at-large congressional district Republican Party (United States) Kevin Cramer 233,980 69.13 North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party Chase Iron Eyes 80,377 23.75 Libertarian Party (United States) Jack Seaman 23,528 6.95 n/a Write-ins 574 0.17 338,459 100.00 Republican Party (United States) Governor and lieutenant governor 2016 North Dakota gubernatorial election The Republican team of businessman Doug Burgum and Watford City Mayor Brent Sanford defeated the Democratic-NPL candidates, state representative Marvin Nelson and state senator Joan Heckaman in the race to replace retiring incumbent Governor Jack Dalrymple and Lieutenant Governor Drew Wrigley. 2016 North Dakota gubernatorial election North Dakota Republican Party Doug Burgum and Brent Sanford 259,863 76.52 North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party Marvin Nelson and Joan Heckaman 65,855 19.39 Libertarian Party (United States) Marty Riske and Joshua Voytek 13,230 3.90 n/a Other 653 0.19 339,601 100.00 North Dakota Republican Party State auditor thumb| Results by county Gallion: #D75D5D 60-70% #D72F30 70-80% #C21B18 80-90% Riemers: #F1C92A 50-60% #DEB02A 60-70% In the election for state auditor, voters selected Republican accountant Josh Gallion to replace retiring incumbent Bob Peterson over frequent Libertarian Party candidate Roland Riemers. 2016 North Dakota state auditor election North Dakota Republican Party Josh Gallion 236,751 76.62 Libertarian Party (United States) Roland Riemers 70,818 22.92 n/a Write-ins 1,423 0.46 308,992 100.00 North Dakota Republican Party State treasurer 250px|thumb|Results by county Schmidt: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% Mathern: #6674DE 60–70% In the state treasurer election, Republican incumbent Kelly Schmidt defeated the Democratic-NPL challenger, state Senator Tim Mathern. 2016 North Dakota state treasurer election North Dakota Republican Party Kelly Schmidt (incumbent) 204,733 62.95 North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party Tim Mathern 95,191 29.27 Libertarian Party (United States) Eric Olson 24,829 7.63 n/a Write-ins 491 0.15 325,244 100.00 North Dakota Republican Party Insurance commissioner 250px|thumb|Results by county Godfread: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% Buffalo: #A5B0FF 40–50% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% In the race for insurance commissioner, voters selected the Republican candidate, Greater North Dakota Chamber executive Jon Godfread, over the Democratic-NPL candidate, educator Ruth Buffalo, to replace incumbent Commissioner Adam Hamm, who declined to run for a third term. 2016 North Dakota insurance commissioner election North Dakota Republican Party Jon Godfread 206,067 64.41 North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party Ruth Buffalo 85,696 26.79 Libertarian Party (United States) Nick Bata 27,642 8.64 n/a Write-ins 534 0.17 319,939 100.00 North Dakota Republican Party Public service commissioner 250px|thumb|Results by county Fedorchak: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% Hunte-Beaubrun: #7996E2 50–60% #584CDE 70–80% Voters were given the opportunity to fill one of the three seats on the Public Service Commission, selecting Republican incumbent Julie Fedorchak over Democratic-NPL rival Marlo Hunte-Beaubrun. 2016 North Dakota public service commissioner election North Dakota Republican Party Julie Fedorchak (incumbent) 218,961 68.76 North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party Marlo Hunte-Beaubrun 72,028 22.62 Libertarian Party (United States) Thomas Skadeland 26,913 8.45 n/a Write-ins 563 0.18 318,465 100.00 North Dakota Republican Party Superintendent of public instruction 250px|thumb|Results by county Baesler: #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% In the nonpartisan election for superintendent of public instruction, voters selected incumbent Kirsten Baesler, who had been endorsed by the Republican Party, over educator Joe Chiang, who had not been endorsed by any statewide party. 2016 North Dakota superintendent of public instruction election Kirsten Baesler 220,079 74.60 Joe Chiang 73,350 24.86 Write-in 1,598 0.54 295,027 100.00 Supreme Court justice Two seats on the North Dakota Supreme Court were up for election in 2016: a regularly scheduled election to a full ten-year term, in which Jerod Tufte and Robert Bolinske competed to replace retiring Justice Dale Sandstrom, and a special election to serve the final two years of the term of retired Justice Mary Muehlen Maring, in which Lisa K. Fair McEvers ran unopposed. 250px|thumb|Results by county Tufte: #BDBDBD 50–60% #969696 60–70% #737373 70–80% #555555 80–90% Bolinske: #7DDDDD 40–50% #51C2C2 50–60% 2016 justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court election Jerod Elton Tufte 166,229 60.69 Robert V. Bolinske, Sr 105,825 38.64 Write-in 1,851 0.68 273,905 100.00 250px|thumb|Results by county McEvers: #4A4A4A 90-100% 2016 Justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court special election Lisa Fair McEvers 261,255 98.98 Write-in 2,700 1.02 263,955 100.00 References 30em External links North Dakota