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2012 North Dakota elections

The state of North Dakota held a series of elections on November 6, 2012. In addition to selecting presidential electors, North Dakotan voters selected one of its two United States Senators and its lone United States Representative, as well as seven statewide executive officers and one Supreme Court Justice. Primary elections were held on June 12, 2012.

United States President and Vice President

North Dakota voters chose three electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote. Voters selected the Republican challengers, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and Congressman Paul Ryan, over the Democratic incumbent President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden.[1]

2012 United States Presidential election in North Dakota[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanMitt Romney and Paul Ryan 188,320 58.32
Democratic–NPLBarack Obama and Joe Biden124,96638.70
LibertarianGary Johnson and Jim Gray5,2381.62
Write-in1,8600.58
GreenJill Stein and Cheri Honkala1,3621.62
ConstitutionVirgil Goode and Jim Clymer1,1860.37
Total votes322,932 100.00
Republican win

United States Senator

Voters selected a senator to replace the retiring incumbent, Kent Conrad of the Democratic-NPL. Former Democratic-NPL Attorney General Heidi Heitkamp defeated U.S. Representative Rick Berg in a close race.[1]

2012 United States Senate election in North Dakota[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic–NPLHeidi Heitkamp 161,337 50.24
RepublicanRick Berg158,40149.32
Write-in1,4060.44
Total votes321,144 100.00
Democratic–NPL hold

United States House of Representatives

Voters selected a representative to the United States House of Representatives to replace incumbent Republican Rick Berg, who instead ran for the Senate. Republican Public Service Commissioner Kevin Cramer defeated former Democratic-NPL state representative Pam Gulleson.[1]

2012 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanKevin Cramer 173,585 54.89
Democratic–NPLPam Gulleson131,87041.70
LibertarianEric Olson10,2613.24
Write-in5080.16
Total votes316,224 100.00
Republican hold

Governor

In the gubernatorial election, Republican incumbent Governor Jack Dalrymple, who had succeeded to the office when then-Governor John Hoeven resigned, won election to a first full term with his running mate, incumbent Lieutenant Governor Drew Wrigley.[1]

2012 North Dakota gubernatorial election[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJack Dalrymple and Drew Wrigley 200,525 63.10
Democratic–NPLRyan Taylor and Ellen Chaffee109,04834.31
IndependentPaul Sorum and Michael Coachman5,3561.69
IndependentRoland Riemers and Anthony Johns2,6180.82
Write-in2670.08
Total votes317,814 100.00
Republican hold

State Auditor

In the election for State Auditor, voters selected Republican incumbent Bob Peterson over Democratic-NPL state representative Scot Kelsh.[1]

2012 North Dakota State Auditor election[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanBob Peterson 188,859 62.50
Democratic–NPLScot Kelsh112,80337.33
Write-in5150.17
Total votes302,177 100.00
Republican hold

State Treasurer

In the state treasurer election, Republican incumbent Kelly Schmidt defeated the Democratic-NPL challenger, accountant Ross Mushik.[1]

2012 North Dakota State Treasurer election[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanKelly Schmidt 197,041 65.83
Democratic–NPLRoss Mushik101,79534.01
Write-in4700.16
Total votes299,306 100.00
Republican hold

Insurance Commissioner

In the race for Insurance Commissioner, voters selected Republican incumbent Adam Hamm over the Democratic-NPL challenger Tom Potter.[1]

2012 North Dakota Insurance Commissioner election[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanAdam Hamm 192,031 63.25
Democratic–NPLTom Potter111,09936.59
Write-in4830.16
Total votes303,613 100.00
Republican hold

Public Service Commissioner

Voters were given the opportunity to fill one of the three seats on the Public Service Commission, selecting Republican Randy Christmann over Democratic-NPL and Libertarian party candidates.[1]

2012 North Dakota Public Service Commissioner election[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRandy Christmann 164,591 54.48
Democratic–NPLBrad Crabtree123,97841.04
LibertarianJoshua Voytek13,0984.34
Write-in4320.14
Total votes302,099 100.00
Republican hold

Superintendent of Public Instruction

In the nonpartisan election for Superintendent of Public Instruction, voters awarded the position to Kirsten Baesler, who had been endorsed by the Republican Party, instead of Tracy Potter, who had been endorsed by the Democratic-NPL party.[1]

2012 North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction election[1]
CandidateVotes%
Kirsten Baesler154,17755.05
Tracy Potter124,80744.57
Write-in1,0690.38
Total votes280,053 100.00

Justice of the Supreme Court

In the nonpartisan election for Justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court, Judge Daniel Crothers ran unopposed.[1]

2012 Justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court election[1]
CandidateVotes%
Daniel Crothers251,79599.15
Write-in2,1460.85
Total votes253,941 100.00

References

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