North Dakota Attorney General election, 2018
- General election: Nov. 6
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- Early voting: Sept. 27 - Nov. 5
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North Dakota Attorney General |
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Election details |
Filing deadline: April 9, 2018 |
Primary: June 12, 2018 General: November 6, 2018 Pre-election incumbent(s): Wayne Stenehjem (Republican) |
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Poll times: Open between 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.; close between 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Voting in North Dakota |
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North Dakota held an election for attorney general on November 6, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was April 9, 2018.
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SETTING THE STAGE | |
Candidates and election results
General election
General election for Attorney General of North Dakota
Incumbent Wayne Stenehjem defeated David Thompson in the general election for Attorney General of North Dakota on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Wayne Stenehjem (R) | 67.6 | 215,633 |
![]() | David Thompson (D) | 32.2 | 102,869 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 715 |
Total votes: 319,217 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Attorney General of North Dakota
David Thompson advanced from the Democratic primary for Attorney General of North Dakota on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | David Thompson | 99.8 | 32,217 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 63 |
Total votes: 32,280 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Attorney General of North Dakota
Incumbent Wayne Stenehjem advanced from the Republican primary for Attorney General of North Dakota on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Wayne Stenehjem | 99.5 | 63,839 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 350 |
Total votes: 64,189 | ||||
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State overview
Partisan control
This section details the partisan control of federal and state positions in North Dakota heading into the 2018 elections.
Congressional delegation
- Following the 2016 elections, Democrats and Republicans each held one U.S. Senate seat in North Dakota.
- Republicans held the state's at-large U.S. House seat.
State executives
- As of September 2018, Republicans held nine of 10 state executive positions, with the tenth held by a nonpartisan official.
- The governor of North Dakota was Republican Doug Burgum. Burgum won election in 2016.
State legislature
- Republicans controlled both chambers of the North Dakota State Legislature. They had a 80-13 majority in the state House and a 38-9 majority in the state Senate.
Trifecta status
- North Dakota was a Republican trifecta, meaning that the Republican Party held the governorship and both chambers of the state legislature.
2018 elections
- See also: North Dakota elections, 2018
North Dakota held elections for the following positions in 2018:
- One seat in the U.S. Senate
- One seat in the U.S. House
- Five state executive seats
- 24 out of 47 seats in the state Senate
- 48 out of 94 seats in the state House
- One of five seats on the state Supreme Court
Demographics
Demographic data for North Dakota | ||
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North Dakota | U.S. | |
Total population: | 756,835 | 316,515,021 |
Land area (sq mi): | 69,001 | 3,531,905 |
Race and ethnicity** | ||
White: | 88.7% | 73.6% |
Black/African American: | 1.6% | 12.6% |
Asian: | 1.2% | 5.1% |
Native American: | 5.3% | 0.8% |
Pacific Islander: | 0% | 0.2% |
Two or more: | 2.2% | 3% |
Hispanic/Latino: | 2.9% | 17.1% |
Education | ||
High school graduation rate: | 91.7% | 86.7% |
College graduation rate: | 27.7% | 29.8% |
Income | ||
Median household income: | $57,181 | $53,889 |
Persons below poverty level: | 12.2% | 11.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in North Dakota. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. |
As of July 2016, North Dakota's three largest cities were Fargo (pop. est. 120,000), Bismarck (pop. est. 73,000), and Grand Forks (pop. est. 57,000).[1]
State election history
This section provides an overview of federal and state elections in North Dakota from 2000 to 2016. All data comes from the North Dakota Secretary of State.
Historical elections
Presidential elections, 2000-2016
This chart shows the results of the presidential election in North Dakota every year from 2000 to 2016.
Election results (President of the United States), North Dakota 2000-2016 | |||||
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Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
2016 | ![]() |
63.0% | ![]() |
27.2% | 35.8% |
2012 | ![]() |
58.3% | ![]() |
38.7% | 19.6% |
2008 | ![]() |
53.3% | ![]() |
44.6% | 8.7% |
2004 | ![]() |
62.9% | ![]() |
35.5% | 27.4% |
2000 | ![]() |
60.7% | ![]() |
33.1% | 27.6% |
U.S. Senate elections, 2000-2016
This chart shows the results of U.S. Senate races in North Dakota from 2000 to 2016. Every state has two Senate seats, and each seat goes up for election every six years. The terms of the seats are staggered so that roughly one-third of the seats are up every two years.
Election results (U.S. Senator), North Dakota 2000-2016 | |||||
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Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
2016 | ![]() |
78.5% | ![]() |
17.0% | 61.5% |
2012 | ![]() |
50.2% | ![]() |
49.3% | 0.9% |
2010 | ![]() |
76.1% | ![]() |
22.2% | 53.9% |
2006 | ![]() |
68.8% | ![]() |
29.5% | 39.3% |
2004 | ![]() |
68.3% | ![]() |
31.7% | 36.6% |
2000 | ![]() |
61.4% | ![]() |
38.6% | 22.8% |
Gubernatorial elections, 2000-2016
This chart shows the results of the gubernatorial elections held between 2000 and 2016. Gubernatorial elections are held every four years in North Dakota.
Election results (Governor), North Dakota 2000-2016 | |||||
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Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
2016 | ![]() |
76.5% | ![]() |
19.4% | 57.1% |
2012 | ![]() |
63.1% | ![]() |
34.3% | 28.8% |
2008 | ![]() |
74.4% | ![]() |
23.5% | 50.9% |
2004 | ![]() |
71.3% | ![]() |
27.4% | 43.9% |
2000 | ![]() |
55.0% | ![]() |
45.0% | 10.0% |
Congressional delegation, 2000-2016
This chart shows the number of Democrats and Republicans who were elected to represent North Dakota in the U.S. House from 2000 to 2016. Elections for U.S. House seats are held every two years.
Trifectas, 1992-2017
A state government trifecta occurs when one party controls both chambers of the state legislature and the governor's office.
North Dakota Party Control: 1992-2024
No Democratic trifectas • Thirty years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
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Governor | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
Senate | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
House | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
Pivot Counties
- See also: Pivot Counties by state
Four of 53 North Dakota counties—7.5 percent—are Pivot Counties. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.
Counties won by Trump in 2016 and Obama in 2012 and 2008 | |||||||
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County | Trump margin of victory in 2016 | Obama margin of victory in 2012 | Obama margin of victory in 2008 | ||||
Benson County, North Dakota | 4.33% | 17.01% | 33.53% | ||||
Ransom County, North Dakota | 15.77% | 13.77% | 15.33% | ||||
Sargent County, North Dakota | 19.73% | 9.77% | 17.49% | ||||
Steele County, North Dakota | 17.72% | 1.92% | 20.35% |
In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump (R) won North Dakota with 63 percent of the vote. Hillary Clinton (D) received 27.2 percent. In presidential elections between 1892 and 2016, North Dakota voted Republican 81.25 percent of the time and Democratic 15.6 percent of the time. In the five presidential elections between 2000 and 2016, North Dakota voted Republican all five times.[2]
Presidential results by legislative district
The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in North Dakota. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[3][4]
In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won eight out of 47 state House districts in North Dakota with an average margin of victory of 13.9 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won four out of 47 state House districts in North Dakota with an average margin of victory of 10.7 points. |
In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 39 out of 47 state House districts in North Dakota with an average margin of victory of 25.1 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 43 out of 47 state House districts in North Dakota with an average margin of victory of 38.9 points. Trump won three districts controlled by Democrats heading into the 2018 elections. |
2016 presidential results by state House district | |||||||
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District | Obama | Romney | 2012 Margin | Clinton | Trump | 2016 Margin | Party Control |
1 | 25.25% | 72.44% | R+47.2 | 15.70% | 77.60% | R+61.9 | R |
2 | 23.50% | 74.04% | R+50.5 | 12.81% | 81.65% | R+68.8 | R |
3 | 34.53% | 62.62% | R+28.1 | 20.28% | 69.79% | R+49.5 | R |
4 | 44.65% | 53.30% | R+8.7 | 31.23% | 62.19% | R+31 | R |
5 | 35.04% | 62.99% | R+27.9 | 25.32% | 65.85% | R+40.5 | R |
6 | 33.60% | 64.02% | R+30.4 | 19.03% | 73.86% | R+54.8 | R |
7 | 28.93% | 68.80% | R+39.9 | 18.95% | 74.05% | R+55.1 | R |
8 | 28.39% | 69.14% | R+40.7 | 16.17% | 78.39% | R+62.2 | R |
9 | 73.98% | 24.10% | D+49.9 | 57.16% | 33.14% | D+24 | D |
10 | 40.63% | 56.80% | R+16.2 | 23.79% | 68.63% | R+44.8 | R |
11 | 54.52% | 42.92% | D+11.6 | 47.09% | 42.67% | D+4.4 | D |
12 | 40.44% | 56.89% | R+16.5 | 28.16% | 63.38% | R+35.2 | R |
13 | 45.20% | 52.76% | R+7.6 | 36.60% | 54.96% | R+18.4 | R |
14 | 30.67% | 67.01% | R+36.3 | 19.04% | 74.40% | R+55.4 | R |
15 | 43.56% | 53.45% | R+9.9 | 28.47% | 62.14% | R+33.7 | R |
16 | 50.78% | 45.95% | D+4.8 | 40.22% | 49.41% | R+9.2 | R |
17 | 43.28% | 54.92% | R+11.6 | 36.93% | 56.05% | R+19.1 | R |
18 | 55.25% | 41.99% | D+13.3 | 39.68% | 50.13% | R+10.4 | D |
19 | 38.30% | 59.10% | R+20.8 | 23.98% | 68.23% | R+44.3 | R |
20 | 43.84% | 53.94% | R+10.1 | 28.99% | 61.73% | R+32.7 | D |
21 | 58.10% | 37.73% | D+20.4 | 49.24% | 38.72% | D+10.5 | D |
22 | 39.93% | 57.89% | R+18 | 30.35% | 60.24% | R+29.9 | R |
23 | 48.91% | 48.94% | R+0 | 34.28% | 57.80% | R+23.5 | R |
24 | 45.51% | 52.18% | R+6.7 | 30.90% | 59.19% | R+28.3 | R |
25 | 41.58% | 56.58% | R+15 | 27.20% | 64.26% | R+37.1 | D |
26 | 47.28% | 50.58% | R+3.3 | 30.77% | 59.94% | R+29.2 | R |
27 | 43.92% | 53.66% | R+9.7 | 38.23% | 51.62% | R+13.4 | R |
28 | 25.69% | 71.88% | R+46.2 | 14.18% | 80.31% | R+66.1 | R |
29 | 34.32% | 63.27% | R+28.9 | 20.98% | 72.76% | R+51.8 | R |
30 | 34.36% | 63.38% | R+29 | 23.14% | 69.35% | R+46.2 | R |
31 | 37.63% | 60.06% | R+22.4 | 24.35% | 68.30% | R+44 | R |
32 | 37.65% | 59.45% | R+21.8 | 26.56% | 64.60% | R+38 | R |
33 | 26.89% | 70.44% | R+43.6 | 13.37% | 81.32% | R+68 | R |
34 | 36.69% | 60.28% | R+23.6 | 23.55% | 67.65% | R+44.1 | R |
35 | 37.72% | 59.56% | R+21.8 | 29.88% | 60.59% | R+30.7 | R |
36 | 21.01% | 77.00% | R+56 | 11.33% | 83.81% | R+72.5 | R |
37 | 26.51% | 71.55% | R+45 | 16.67% | 77.64% | R+61 | R |
38 | 30.15% | 67.72% | R+37.6 | 19.59% | 72.28% | R+52.7 | R |
39 | 19.92% | 78.02% | R+58.1 | 11.09% | 83.49% | R+72.4 | R |
40 | 35.42% | 61.14% | R+25.7 | 25.35% | 63.05% | R+37.7 | R |
41 | 42.55% | 55.38% | R+12.8 | 39.53% | 51.32% | R+11.8 | R |
42 | 49.85% | 46.46% | D+3.4 | 39.58% | 49.50% | R+9.9 | R |
43 | 49.24% | 48.50% | D+0.7 | 41.62% | 50.35% | R+8.7 | R |
44 | 52.26% | 44.96% | D+7.3 | 46.38% | 42.62% | D+3.8 | D |
45 | 44.75% | 52.72% | R+8 | 35.95% | 54.29% | R+18.3 | R |
46 | 45.62% | 52.35% | R+6.7 | 41.96% | 49.55% | R+7.6 | R |
47 | 30.74% | 67.39% | R+36.7 | 25.59% | 67.63% | R+42 | R |
Total | 38.92% | 58.66% | R+19.7 | 27.74% | 64.15% | R+36.4 | - |
Source: Daily Kos |
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Footnotes
- ↑ North Dakota Demographics by Cubit, "North Dakota Cities by Population," accessed September 7, 2018
- ↑ 270towin.com, "North Dakota," accessed June 29, 2017
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
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