Michael Coachman

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Michael Coachman
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Independent

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

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U.S. Air Force

Personal
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Human resources executive
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Michael Coachman (independent) ran for election for Governor of North Dakota. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Michael Coachman served in the U.S. Air Force. His career experience includes working as a human resources executive.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: North Dakota gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2024

General election

General election for Governor of North Dakota

Kelly Armstrong defeated Merrill Piepkorn, Michael Coachman, and Eugene Dumont in the general election for Governor of North Dakota on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kelly Armstrong
Kelly Armstrong (R)
 
68.3
 
247,056
Image of Merrill Piepkorn
Merrill Piepkorn (D)
 
26.0
 
94,043
Image of Michael Coachman
Michael Coachman (Independent)
 
5.6
 
20,322
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Eugene Dumont (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
0
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
530

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 361,951
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of North Dakota

Merrill Piepkorn advanced from the Democratic primary for Governor of North Dakota on June 11, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Merrill Piepkorn
Merrill Piepkorn
 
99.8
 
19,609
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
31

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 19,640
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of North Dakota

Kelly Armstrong defeated Tammy Miller in the Republican primary for Governor of North Dakota on June 11, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kelly Armstrong
Kelly Armstrong
 
72.7
 
68,152
Image of Tammy Miller
Tammy Miller
 
26.7
 
24,967
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
561

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 93,680
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Coachman in this election.

2020

See also: North Dakota gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2020

North Dakota gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2020 (June 9 Democratic primary)

North Dakota gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2020 (June 9 Republican primary)

General election

General election for Governor of North Dakota

The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of North Dakota on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Doug Burgum
Doug Burgum (R)
 
65.8
 
235,629
Image of Shelley Lenz
Shelley Lenz (D)
 
25.4
 
90,925
Image of DuWayne Hendrickson
DuWayne Hendrickson (L)
 
3.9
 
13,833
Image of Michael Coachman
Michael Coachman (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
0
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Bruce Moe (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
0
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Jamie Brager (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
0
 Other/Write-in votes
 
4.9
 
17,472

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 357,859
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of North Dakota

Shelley Lenz advanced from the Democratic primary for Governor of North Dakota on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Shelley Lenz
Shelley Lenz
 
99.3
 
34,501
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.7
 
231

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 34,732
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of North Dakota

Incumbent Doug Burgum defeated Michael Coachman in the Republican primary for Governor of North Dakota on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Doug Burgum
Doug Burgum
 
89.5
 
96,119
Image of Michael Coachman
Michael Coachman
 
10.2
 
10,904
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
356

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 107,379
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for Governor of North Dakota

DuWayne Hendrickson advanced from the Libertarian primary for Governor of North Dakota on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of DuWayne Hendrickson
DuWayne Hendrickson
 
77.6
 
705
 Other/Write-in votes
 
22.4
 
203

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 908
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Note: According to the office of the North Dakota Secretary of State, write-in votes are not itemized to specific candidates unless the write-in candidates received 10% of what the top vote-getter received for that office.[2]

2018

See also: North Dakota Secretary of State election, 2018

General election

General election for North Dakota Secretary of State

Incumbent Al Jaeger defeated Joshua A. Boschee and Michael Coachman in the general election for North Dakota Secretary of State on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Al Jaeger
Al Jaeger (Independent)
 
47.3
 
145,275
Image of Joshua A. Boschee
Joshua A. Boschee (D)
 
39.2
 
120,475
Image of Michael Coachman
Michael Coachman (Independent)
 
13.2
 
40,590
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
937

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 307,277
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for North Dakota Secretary of State

Joshua A. Boschee advanced from the Democratic primary for North Dakota Secretary of State on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Joshua A. Boschee
Joshua A. Boschee
 
100.0
 
33,039

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 33,039
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Dakota Secretary of State

Will Gardner advanced from the Republican primary for North Dakota Secretary of State on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Will Gardner
Will Gardner
 
100.0
 
54,563

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 54,563
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for North Dakota Secretary of State

Roland Riemers advanced from the Libertarian primary for North Dakota Secretary of State on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Roland Riemers
Roland Riemers
 
100.0
 
247

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 247
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2016

See also: North Dakota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2016

Coachman ran as a Republican for lieutenant governor of North Dakota on a joint ticket with lieutenant gubernatorial candidate Paul Sorum (R) in 2016.[3] The two were defeated in the primary election.

Results

Doug Burgum defeated Wayne Stenehjem and Paul Sorum in the Republican primary for governor and lieutenant governor.

Republican primary for governor and lieutenant governor, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Doug Burgum 59.47% 68,042
Wayne Stenehjem 38.59% 44,158
Paul Sorum 1.89% 2,164
Write-in votes 0.04% 51
Total Votes (432 of 432 precincts reporting) 114,415
Source: North Dakota Secretary of State

2012

See also: North Dakota gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2012

Coachman was the running mate of gubernatorial candidate Paul Sorum.[4] The general election took place on November 6, 2012. In the general election in November, they faced Republican incumbents Jack Dalrymple & Drew Wrigley, Ryan Taylor & Ellen Chaffee (D) and Roland Riemers & Anthony Johns (independent nomination).[5] They were defeated by incumbents Dalrymple and Wrigley.[5]

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Michael Coachman did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

Interview with the North Dakota Monitor

Coachman highlighted the following themes in an interview with the North Dakota Monitor on July 29, 2024.[1]

“

'As Governor I will change the focus of North Dakota’s political objectives by becoming a state focused on restoring individual liberties in all aspects of life, family and business for the citizens of North Dakota,' Coachman said in a February statement announcing his candidacy.

A list of his plans for office featured in the announcement included:

  • Repealing two or three laws for every law signed, and preventing any new legislation from being longer than three pages.
  • Banning residents of foreign countries from owning land in North Dakota.
  • Replacing property and state income tax with one 'flat' tax.[6]
 ”

2020

Michael Coachman did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

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Michael Coachman campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Governor of North DakotaLost general$25,304 $0
Grand total$25,304 $0
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 North Dakota Monitor, "Coachman approved as independent governor candidate for November ballot," July 29, 2024
    2. ↑ North Dakota Legislature, "Chapter 16.1-15: Canvass of Votes - Canvassing Boards," accessed November 23, 2020
    3. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named candlist
    4. ↑ Paul Sorum for Governor, "About," accessed October 30, 2012
    5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Bismark Tribune, "General Election Results," accessed November 6, 2012
    6. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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