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North Dakota Primary Election

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 · North Dakota

How to Vote

Registration Deadlines

Voting

Early Voting Starts
Thursday, April 30, 20261 week
Early Voting Ends
Monday, June 8, 20261 month
Mail Ballot Due
Tuesday, June 9, 20261 month

Contests

103 races on the ballot

StateSpecial Election

North Dakota House of Representatives District 42

North Dakota House of Representatives District 42

Candidate (Uncontested)

Nicole DerenneDemocratic Party
State

North Dakota House of Representatives District 1

North Dakota House of Representatives District 1

2 seats up for election

2 Candidates

Alex JohnsonDemocratic Party
Steve ThoringDemocratic Party
Local

Bismarck City Commission

Bismarck

2 seats up for election

3 Candidates

Amelia DollNonpartisan
Matthew HullNonpartisan
Trevor VannettNonpartisan
State

North Dakota House of Representatives District 25

North Dakota House of Representatives District 25

2 seats up for election

3 Candidates

Kathy SkrochRepublican Party
Matt EvansRepublican Party
Terry GoergerRepublican Party
State

North Dakota State Senate District 47

North Dakota State Senate District 47

Candidate (Uncontested)

Bill PatrieDemocratic Party
State

North Dakota House of Representatives District 17

North Dakota House of Representatives District 17

2 seats up for election

2 Candidates

Mark SanfordRepublican Party
Reed JohnsonRepublican Party
State

North Dakota State Senate District 45

North Dakota State Senate District 45

Candidate (Uncontested)

Dan MitchellDemocratic Party
StateSpecial Election

North Dakota Public Service Commission Jill Kringstad's seat

North Dakota

Candidate (Uncontested)

Scot KelshDemocratic Party· 1 endorsement
StateSpecial Election

North Dakota Public Service Commission Jill Kringstad's seat

North Dakota

2 Candidates

Jill KringstadRepublican Party
Chris OlsonRepublican Party
State

North Dakota House of Representatives District 35

North Dakota House of Representatives District 35

2 seats up for election

2 Candidates

Taylor JohnsonDemocratic Party
Lynne Lafer-HalvorsonDemocratic Party
State

North Dakota House of Representatives District 37

North Dakota House of Representatives District 37

2 seats up for election

2 Candidates

Susan JosephsonDemocratic Party
Shelley LenzDemocratic Party
State

North Dakota State Senate District 45

North Dakota State Senate District 45

Candidate (Uncontested)

Ronald SorvaagRepublican Party
State

North Dakota State Senate District 7

North Dakota State Senate District 7

2 Candidates

Michelle AxtmanRepublican Party
Jerri HopfaufRepublican Party
State

North Dakota House of Representatives District 1

North Dakota House of Representatives District 1

2 seats up for election

2 Candidates

David RichterRepublican Party
Laurie GarbelRepublican Party
State

North Dakota State Senate District 47

North Dakota State Senate District 47

Candidate (Uncontested)

Mike DwyerRepublican Party
State

North Dakota State Senate District 35

North Dakota State Senate District 35

Candidate (Uncontested)

Sean ClearyRepublican Party
State

North Dakota State Senate District 41

North Dakota State Senate District 41

Candidate (Uncontested)

Kyle DavisonRepublican Party
State

North Dakota Public Service Commission

North Dakota

2 Candidates

Sheri Haugen-HoffartRepublican Party
Deven StyczynskiRepublican Party
State

North Dakota House of Representatives District 21

North Dakota House of Representatives District 21

2 seats up for election

2 Candidates

LaurieBeth HagerDemocratic Party
Laura DronenDemocratic Party
State

Attorney General of North Dakota

North Dakota

Candidate (Uncontested)

Timothy LambDemocratic Party· 1 endorsement
State

North Dakota House of Representatives District 39

North Dakota House of Representatives District 39

2 seats up for election

3 Candidates

Keith KempenichRepublican Party
Mike SchatzRepublican Party
Jason DodgeRepublican Party
State

North Dakota House of Representatives District 19

North Dakota House of Representatives District 19

2 seats up for election

2 Candidates

Jolene HermansonDemocratic Party
Lynnell PopowskiDemocratic Party
State

North Dakota House of Representatives District 11

North Dakota House of Representatives District 11

2 seats up for election

2 Candidates

Liz ConmyDemocratic Party
Anastassiya AndrianovaDemocratic Party
State

North Dakota State Senate District 3

North Dakota State Senate District 3

Candidate (Uncontested)

Michael ThiesenDemocratic Party
State

North Dakota House of Representatives District 15

North Dakota House of Representatives District 15

2 seats up for election

Candidate (Uncontested)

Frances DruryDemocratic Party
State

North Dakota State Senate District 27

North Dakota State Senate District 27

Candidate (Uncontested)

Kristin RoersRepublican Party
State

Attorney General of North Dakota

North Dakota

Candidate (Uncontested)

Drew WrigleyRepublican Party
State

North Dakota House of Representatives District 15

North Dakota House of Representatives District 15

2 seats up for election

3 Candidates

Kathy FrelichRepublican Party
Donna HendersonRepublican Party
Corry KennerRepublican Party
StateSpecial Election

North Dakota House of Representatives District 26

North Dakota House of Representatives District 26

Candidate (Uncontested)

Brent SchwanRepublican Party
State

North Dakota House of Representatives District 47

North Dakota House of Representatives District 47

2 seats up for election

2 Candidates

Mike MotschenbacherRepublican Party
Jon LeeRepublican Party
State

North Dakota House of Representatives District 41

North Dakota House of Representatives District 41

2 seats up for election

3 Candidates

Jennifer BensonRepublican Party
Jeremy SchaefferRepublican Party
Rich SlagleRepublican Party
State

North Dakota House of Representatives District 33

North Dakota House of Representatives District 33

2 seats up for election

2 Candidates

Kimball BanksDemocratic Party
Stacie KruckenbergDemocratic Party
Federal

U.S. House North Dakota At-large District

North Dakota

Candidate (Uncontested)

Trygve HammerDemocratic Party· 1 endorsement
State

North Dakota House of Representatives District 13

North Dakota House of Representatives District 13

2 seats up for election

4 Candidates

Jim JonasRepublican Party
Austen SchauerRepublican Party
Russell BubachRepublican Party
Everett DuckworthRepublican Party
State

North Dakota State Senate District 9

North Dakota State Senate District 9

2 Candidates

Richard MarcellaisDemocratic Party
Jayme DavisDemocratic Party
State

North Dakota State Senate District 23

North Dakota State Senate District 23

Candidate (Uncontested)

Todd BeardRepublican Party
State

North Dakota House of Representatives District 33

North Dakota House of Representatives District 33

2 seats up for election

4 Candidates

Anna NovakRepublican Party
Bill TveitRepublican Party
Jesus AguirreRepublican Party
Mike HegerRepublican Party
State

North Dakota State Senate District 15

North Dakota State Senate District 15

3 Candidates

Kent WestonRepublican Party
Judy EstensonRepublican Party
Kristin KennerRepublican Party
State

North Dakota House of Representatives District 45

North Dakota House of Representatives District 45

2 seats up for election

2 Candidates

Don LippertDemocratic Party
Ross LockhartDemocratic Party
State

North Dakota State Senate District 31

North Dakota State Senate District 31

2 Candidates

Donald SchaibleRepublican Party
Mary GranerRepublican Party
State

North Dakota House of Representatives District 13

North Dakota House of Representatives District 13

2 seats up for election

2 Candidates

Maggi GadaireDemocratic Party
Brenda GillundDemocratic Party
StateSpecial Election

North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction

North Dakota

3 Candidates

Levi BachmeierNonpartisan
Tracy Layne FossNonpartisan· 1 endorsement
Charles TuttleNonpartisan
State

North Dakota State Senate District 13

North Dakota State Senate District 13

2 Candidates

Judy LeeRepublican Party
Philip SallbergRepublican Party
Federal

U.S. House North Dakota At-large District

North Dakota

3 Candidates

Julie FedorchakRepublican Party· 1 endorsement
Alex BalazsRepublican Party
Ferris BroxtonRepublican Party
State

North Dakota State Senate District 37

North Dakota State Senate District 37

2 Candidates

Dean RummelRepublican Party
Kylan KlauzerRepublican Party
State

North Dakota House of Representatives District 31

North Dakota House of Representatives District 31

2 seats up for election

2 Candidates

Tim SpilmanDemocratic Party
Rissa WilliamsDemocratic Party
Local

Mayor of Bismarck

Bismarck

2 Candidates

Mike SchmitzNonpartisan
Steve MarquardtNonpartisan
State

North Dakota House of Representatives District 41

North Dakota House of Representatives District 41

2 seats up for election

2 Candidates

Stacy HeidenreichDemocratic Party
Chris TiongsonDemocratic Party
State

North Dakota Commissioner of Agriculture

North Dakota

Candidate (Uncontested)

Vern ThompsonDemocratic Party· 1 endorsement
State

North Dakota House of Representatives District 39

North Dakota House of Representatives District 39

2 seats up for election

Candidate (Uncontested)

Sandy BaertschDemocratic Party
State

North Dakota Tax Commissioner

North Dakota

Candidate (Uncontested)

Brian KroshusRepublican Party
State

North Dakota House of Representatives District 5

North Dakota House of Representatives District 5

2 seats up for election

2 Candidates

Kyle EricksonDemocratic Party
Zach RaknerudDemocratic Party
State

North Dakota State Senate District 29

North Dakota State Senate District 29

Candidate (Uncontested)

Terry WanzekRepublican Party
State

North Dakota State Senate District 13

North Dakota State Senate District 13

Candidate (Uncontested)

Landis LarsonDemocratic Party
State

North Dakota House of Representatives District 19

North Dakota House of Representatives District 19

2 seats up for election

2 Candidates

Karen AndersonRepublican Party
David MonsonRepublican Party
State

North Dakota State Senate District 5

North Dakota State Senate District 5

Candidate (Uncontested)

Jay FisherRepublican Party
State

North Dakota State Senate District 19

North Dakota State Senate District 19

Candidate (Uncontested)

Jefferey HermansonDemocratic Party
State

North Dakota House of Representatives District 43

North Dakota House of Representatives District 43

2 seats up for election

2 Candidates

Lukas MaughanDemocratic Party
Tyler YorkDemocratic Party
State

North Dakota House of Representatives District 23

North Dakota House of Representatives District 23

2 seats up for election

2 Candidates

Mark CaslerDemocratic Party
Michael SteeleDemocratic Party
State

North Dakota House of Representatives District 5

North Dakota House of Representatives District 5

2 seats up for election

2 Candidates

Scott LouserRepublican Party
Roger BrabandtRepublican Party
State

North Dakota State Senate District 43

North Dakota State Senate District 43

Candidate (Uncontested)

Mary AdamsDemocratic Party
State

North Dakota State Senate District 25

North Dakota State Senate District 25

Candidate (Uncontested)

Larry LuickRepublican Party
State

North Dakota State Senate District 21

North Dakota State Senate District 21

Candidate (Uncontested)

Mary SchneiderDemocratic Party
State

North Dakota Tax Commissioner

North Dakota

Candidate (Uncontested)

Mark NelsonDemocratic Party
State

North Dakota House of Representatives District 3

North Dakota House of Representatives District 3

2 seats up for election

2 Candidates

Tara HiattDemocratic Party
Natalie MclaughlinDemocratic Party
StateSpecial Election

North Dakota House of Representatives District 42

North Dakota House of Representatives District 42

3 Candidates

Dustin McNallyRepublican Party
Ethan HarsellRepublican Party
Connie OsowskiRepublican Party
State

North Dakota House of Representatives District 23

North Dakota House of Representatives District 23

2 seats up for election

3 Candidates

Dennis NehringRepublican Party
Corey JohnsonRepublican Party
Sharlet MohrRepublican Party
State

North Dakota State Senate District 31

North Dakota State Senate District 31

Candidate (Uncontested)

Kelly SpilmanDemocratic Party
State

North Dakota House of Representatives District 45

North Dakota House of Representatives District 45

2 seats up for election

2 Candidates

Carrie McLeodRepublican Party
Scott WagnerRepublican Party
State

North Dakota House of Representatives District 37

North Dakota House of Representatives District 37

2 seats up for election

2 Candidates

Vicky SteinerRepublican Party
Kylan KlauzerRepublican Party
State

North Dakota State Senate District 1

North Dakota State Senate District 1

Candidate (Uncontested)

Brad BekkedahlRepublican Party
State

North Dakota State Senate District 3

North Dakota State Senate District 3

Candidate (Uncontested)

Bob PaulsonRepublican Party
State

North Dakota House of Representatives District 7

North Dakota House of Representatives District 7

2 seats up for election

2 Candidates

Jason ThomsDemocratic Party
Tiffany Williams-RiceDemocratic Party
State

North Dakota House of Representatives District 29

North Dakota House of Representatives District 29

2 seats up for election

Candidate (Uncontested)

Dianne NorrisDemocratic Party
State

North Dakota House of Representatives District 7

North Dakota House of Representatives District 7

2 seats up for election

4 Candidates

Gaylynn BeckerRepublican Party
Rick BeckerRepublican Party
Steve SauterRepublican Party
Greg VetterRepublican Party
State

North Dakota House of Representatives District 35

North Dakota House of Representatives District 35

2 seats up for election

2 Candidates

Karen KarlsRepublican Party
Bob MartinsonRepublican Party
State

North Dakota State Senate District 17

North Dakota State Senate District 17

Candidate (Uncontested)

Jonathan SicklerRepublican Party
State

North Dakota House of Representatives District 3

North Dakota House of Representatives District 3

2 seats up for election

4 Candidates

Jeff HoversonRepublican Party
Blaine DesLauriersRepublican Party
Crystal HendricksonRepublican Party
Timothy MihalickRepublican Party
State

North Dakota House of Representatives District 25

North Dakota House of Representatives District 25

2 seats up for election

Candidate (Uncontested)

Alisa MitskogDemocratic Party
State

North Dakota State Senate District 39

North Dakota State Senate District 39

Candidate (Uncontested)

Greg KesselRepublican Party
State

North Dakota House of Representatives District 17

North Dakota House of Representatives District 17

2 seats up for election

Candidate (Uncontested)

Don AandalDemocratic Party
State

North Dakota State Senate District 11

North Dakota State Senate District 11

Candidate (Uncontested)

Christine O'RileyRepublican Party
State

North Dakota State Senate District 17

North Dakota State Senate District 17

Candidate (Uncontested)

Katie BentonDemocratic Party
State

North Dakota State Senate District 33

North Dakota State Senate District 33

Candidate (Uncontested)

Keith BoehmRepublican Party
State

North Dakota State Senate District 19

North Dakota State Senate District 19

Candidate (Uncontested)

Janne MyrdalRepublican Party
State

North Dakota House of Representatives District 27

North Dakota House of Representatives District 27

2 seats up for election

3 Candidates

Greg StemenRepublican Party
Grant AllexRepublican Party
Shawn KesselRepublican Party
State

North Dakota State Senate District 41

North Dakota State Senate District 41

Candidate (Uncontested)

Nyamal DeiDemocratic Party
State

North Dakota Public Service Commission

North Dakota

Candidate (Uncontested)

John PedersonDemocratic Party· 1 endorsement
State

North Dakota House of Representatives District 29

North Dakota House of Representatives District 29

2 seats up for election

2 Candidates

Craig HeadlandRepublican Party
Kevin WolskyRepublican Party
State

North Dakota State Senate District 25

North Dakota State Senate District 25

Candidate (Uncontested)

Bob HeitkampDemocratic Party
State

North Dakota House of Representatives District 43

North Dakota House of Representatives District 43

2 seats up for election

3 Candidates

Eric MurphyRepublican Party
Jill ChandlerRepublican Party
Mike HolmesRepublican Party
State

North Dakota Commissioner of Agriculture

North Dakota

Candidate (Uncontested)

Doug GoehringRepublican Party
State

North Dakota State Senate District 7

North Dakota State Senate District 7

Candidate (Uncontested)

Kevin HornemanDemocratic Party
State

North Dakota State Senate District 43

North Dakota State Senate District 43

Candidate (Uncontested)

Jeff BartaRepublican Party
State

North Dakota Secretary of State

North Dakota

Candidate (Uncontested)

Michael HoweRepublican Party
State

North Dakota House of Representatives District 47

North Dakota House of Representatives District 47

2 seats up for election

2 Candidates

Rosann Jacobs-FodeDemocratic Party
Cole MontoyaDemocratic Party
State

North Dakota State Senate District 33

North Dakota State Senate District 33

Candidate (Uncontested)

Signe SnortlandDemocratic Party
State

North Dakota House of Representatives District 31

North Dakota House of Representatives District 31

2 seats up for election

4 Candidates

Dawson HolleRepublican Party
Karen RohrRepublican Party
Kevin RemingtonRepublican Party
James SchmidtRepublican Party
State

North Dakota House of Representatives District 9

North Dakota House of Representatives District 9

2 seats up for election

2 Candidates

Collette BrownDemocratic Party
Duane PoitraDemocratic Party
State

North Dakota State Senate District 11

North Dakota State Senate District 11

Candidate (Uncontested)

Tim MathernDemocratic Party
State

North Dakota State Senate District 29

North Dakota State Senate District 29

Candidate (Uncontested)

John KellyDemocratic Party
State

North Dakota State Senate District 35

North Dakota State Senate District 35

Candidate (Uncontested)

Dale PittmanDemocratic Party
State

North Dakota Secretary of State

North Dakota

Candidate (Uncontested)

Ryan BraunbergerDemocratic Party· 1 endorsement

Ballot Measures

1 measure for voters to decide

North Dakota Constitutional Measure 1, Single-Subject Requirement for Constitutional Amendments Measure (June 2026)

Constitutional Measure 1

Ballot measure processInitiative and referendum process

Create a single-subject requirement for initiated constitutional amendments and legislatively referred constitutional amendments in North Dakota

A YES vote means

<p>A "yes" vote supports creating a single-subject requirement for initiated constitutional amendments and legislatively referred constitutional amendments in North Dakota and prohibiting the secretary of state from approving an initiative for circulation if the secretary of state determines more than one subject.</p>

A NO vote means

<p>A "no" vote opposes creating a single-subject requirement for initiated constitutional amendments and legislatively referred constitutional amendments in North Dakota.</p>

7 endorsements for YES · 1 endorsement for NO

Voter FAQ

Can I register to vote online?
North Dakota does not offer online voter registration because voters are not required to register to vote in North Dakota.
Can I submit voter registration forms in person?
North Dakota does not offer in-person voter registration because voters are not required to register to vote in North Dakota.
How do I see what's on my ballot?
View official ballot information on the North Dakota Secretary of State website, if available.
How do I contact my state election office?
Secretary of State600 E Boulevard Avenue Dept 108 Bismarck, ND 58505-0500Telephone: (701) 328-4146
Do I need to bring an ID to vote in person?
You will be asked to show ID to vote in North Dakota. Your identification must include your name, current residential street address, and date of birth. Acceptable forms include: North Dakota driver's license North Dakota non-driver's ID card tribal-government-issued ID card long-term care certificate (provided by ND facility)If your identification does not include a North Dakota residential address or date of birth, or the North Dakota residential address is not current, you may supplement the identification with: current utility bill current bank statement check or a document issued by a federal, state, local, or tribal government (including those issued by the BIA for a tribe located in North Dakota, any other tribal agency or entity, or any other document that sets forth the tribal member’s name, date of birth, and current North Dakota residential address) paycheck printed document issued by a university or college and a student IDVoters without ID: If you're not able to show a valid form of identification you may mark a ballot that will be securely set aside. When you provide valid identification to the proper election official prior to the meeting of the canvassing board, the set aside ballot will be presented to the canvassing board for proper inclusion in the tally.Visit the North Dakota Secretary of State website to learn more.
How do I contact my local election office?
Visit your state’s site to find your local election office.
Who can register to vote?
In order to vote in North Dakota, you must be:A citizen of the United StatesEighteen years or older on the day of electionA resident of North DakotaA resident in the precinct at least thirty days immediately preceding any electionAble to provide a North Dakota driver’s license, non-driver ID, or tribal ID that includes your current residential address and date of birth (If your valid form of identification does not include all the information required in subsection 2 of NDCC §16.1-01-04.1, or the information is not current, your ID must be supplemented by presenting any of the documents as outlined in subsection 3 of NDCC § 16.1-01-04.1. Visit the North Dakota Secretary of State website to learn more.) Watch this video about who can vote from the North Dakota Secretary of State.
How do I vote if I'm in the military or live overseas?
Active-duty military, their families, and overseas citizens can request their absentee ballot using the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA). The FPCA process is done by mail, but your state may offer other options to request and return ballots. Please contact your local election office for more information about delivery and return methods, including email, fax, and state online portals. To follow the FPCA process:Fill out the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA), or download a copy. Your local election office may have questions, so please provide an email address or phone number where they can reach you.Send the application to your local election office.It is never too early to submit an FPCA! Please do so as soon as possible.Please fill out and send back your ballot as soon as you receive it.States begin mailing absentee ballots at least 45 days before Election Day. If you haven't received your ballot by 30 days before Election Day, contact your local election office.If your ballot does not arrive after you submit your FPCA, contact your local election office first. Then: You can still vote using the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB). Print, sign, and mail your FWAB to your local election office.If you mail a FWAB and then receive your regular absentee ballot, you should complete and mail your absentee ballot also. Election officials will ensure that only one ballot is counted.The Federal Voting Assistance Program offers additional information on military and overseas voting in North Dakota. You can also call 1-800-438-VOTE (8683) or email vote@fvap.gov