Jack Dalrymple
| Jack Dalrymple | ||
 | ||
| Governor of North Dakota | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| December 7, 2010 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | John Hoeven (R) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $110,283 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota | ||
| December 15, 2000 – December 7, 2010 | ||
| North Dakota House of Representatives | ||
| 1985-2000 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Yale University | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Biography
Dalrymple was born on October 16, 1948 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He grew up in Casselton, North Dakota on his family's farm, which was established in 1875 as the state's first large-scale wheat farm. He graduated with honors from Yale University with a BS in American Studies. He then returned to North Dakota to manage the farming operations.[2]
Dalrymple served on the Casselton Jobs Development Commission and helped to found Share House, Inc., a Fargo residential treatment program for those recovering from alcohol or drug dependencies. He is a former chairman of the Board for Prairie Public Television, and was named the Outstanding Young Farmer of the United States of America in 1983. [2]
Education
- B.S. in American studies - Yale University
Political career
Governor of North Dakota (2011-Present)
Dalrymple assumed the state's governorship in 2011 when John Hoeven won a seat in the U.S. Senate. He won re-election to a full term in 2012.
Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota (2000-2010)
In 2000, Dalrymple was elected lieutenant governor as John Hoeven's running mate. The pair was re-elected in 2004 and 2008.
In 2010, Hoeven ran successfully for a seat in the U.S. Senate, vacating the gubernatorial seat and leaving Dalrymple to serve the remainder of his four-year term.
North Dakota House of Representatives (1985-2000)
Dalrymple served eight terms in the North Dakota House of Representatives beginning in 1985, and served as chair of the House Appropriations Committee.
Elections
2012
In North Dakota, the governor and lieutenant governor are elected on one ticket in both the primary and general elections. Dalrymple and his running mate, Lieutenant Governor Drew Wrigley defeated Democrats Ryan Taylor & Ellen Chaffee and two pairs of independent nominees, Roland Riemers & Anthony Johns and Paul Sorum & Michael Coachman in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Governor/Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jack Dalrymple & Drew Wrigley Incumbent |
63.1% | 200,525 | |
| Democratic | Ryan Taylor & Ellen Chaffee | 34.3% | 109,048 | |
| Independent | Paul Sorum & Michael Coachman | 1.7% | 5,356 | |
| Independent | Roland Riemers & Anthony Johns | 0.8% | 2,618 | |
| Total Votes | 317,547 | |||
| Election Results via North Dakota Secretary of State. | ||||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Hoever and Dalrymple won re-election to the governorship and lieutenant governorship, respectively. They defeated Democratic challengers Tim Mathern & Merle Boucher and Independence Party challengers DuWayne Hendrickson & Dana Brandenburg.
Hoever and Dalrymple raised $1,995,369 for their campaign. Mathern and Boucher collected $357,306 in donations, and Hendrickson and Brandenburg reported $0 in donations.[5]
| North Dakota Governor/Lieutenant Governor, 2008 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Republican Party |  Hoever/Dalrymple
|
74.44% | |
| Democratic Party | Mathern/Boucher | 23.53% | |
| Independence Party | Hendrickson/Brandenburg | 2.03% | |
| Total Votes | 315,692 | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Dalrymple won re-election to the position of North Dakota Governor in 2012. During that election cycle, Dalrymple raised a total of $3,593,179.
| North Dakota Governor 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jack Dalrymple's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Republican Governors Association | $250,000 | |||
| Dale Behan | $27,500 | |||
| Chris Anderson | $27,500 | |||
| Bob Mau | $26,050 | |||
| Mike Tokarz | $26,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $3,593,179 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2004-2008
Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. The following table offers a breakdown of Jack Dalrymple's donors each year.[6] Click [show] for more information.
| Jack Dalrymple's Campaign Contributions | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Governor/Lt Governor of North Dakota | 2004 Governor/Lt Governor of North Dakota | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised | $1,995,369 | $1,583,473 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $357,306 (Dem.) $1,911 (Ind.) | $503,943 (Dem.) $2,400 (Ind.) | |||||||||||||||||
| Top 5 contributors | Republican Governors Association | $250,000 | Republican Governors Association | $200,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Jack Hoeven | $51,100 | John Hoeven, Jr. | $50,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Corbin Robertson, Jr. | $27,000 | Russ Shields | $25,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Bob Mau | $25,900 | Harold Newman | $25,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Michael Hofer | $25,900 | Yuka Gomi | $25,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Individuals | $1,219,458 | $1,020,786 | |||||||||||||||||
| Institutions | $474,812 | $326,780 | |||||||||||||||||
| In-state donations | $1,334,205 | $1,122,478 | |||||||||||||||||
| Out-of-state donations | $661,164 | $460,995 | |||||||||||||||||
Personal
Dalrymple and his wife, Betsy, have four daughters.
Recent news
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Jack Dalrymple News Feed
- North Dakota governor names new labor commissioner - Grand Forks Herald
- Governor names Bismarck lawyer labor commissioner - The Bismarck Tribune - Bismarck Tribune
- N.D. Gov. Dalrymple Signs HB 1020: $119 Million Investment in Water for ... - PR Web (press release)
- MN and ND governors launch on Fish Hook River Saturday morning - West Central Tribune
- Award-winning author is honored by Governor Jack Dalrymple - WDAY
- ND Governor's Photo Contest underway - In-Forum
- Flags to fly at half-staff for former ND governor - Valley News Live
- Philip Klein: Medicaid-expanding GOP governors have egg on their faces - Washington Examiner
- Tourism leaders honored with ND Governor's Travel and Tourism awards - Prairie Business
- Minnesota fishing guide looks back on hosting Dayton - Grand Forks Herald
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See also
- Governor of North Dakota
- Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota
- Lieutenant Governor Drew Wrigley
- Former North Dakota Governor John Hoeven
External links
- Office of the Governor website
- Dalrymple's official biography
- Dalrymple's campaign website
- Campaign donors: 2012, 1998
References
- ↑ ValleyNewsLive.com, "Dalrymple to run in 2012," November 1, 2011
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 North Dakota GOP, "Jack Dalrymple Biography"
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "Unofficial results, primary election," accessed June 12, 2012
- ↑ Bismark Tribune "General Election Results" Accessed November 6, 2012
- ↑ 'Follow the Money.org, "North Dakota candidates 2008," accessed August 9, 2011
- ↑ Follow the Money.org
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Succeeded by Drew Wrigley (R) |
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