North Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2012
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The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was April 13, 2012. The primary election day will be June 12, 2012.
Majority control
- See also: Partisan composition of state senates
Heading into the November 6 election, the Republican Party holds the majority in the North Dakota House of Representatives:
| North Dakota State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 12 | 13 | |
| Republican Party | 35 | 33 | |
| Vacancy | 1 | ||
| Total | 47 | 47 | |
Campaign contributions
This chart shows how many candidates ran for state house in North Dakota in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state house races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[1]
| Year | Number of candidates | Total contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 87 | $428,028 |
| 2008 | 91 | $403,833 |
| 2006 | 91 | $303,682 |
| 2004 | 93 | $194,667 |
| 2002 | 98 | $166,920 |
In 2010, the candidates for state house raised a total of $428,028 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were: [2]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Lignite Energy Council | $32,500 |
| House Democratic-NPL Caucus of North Dakota | $30,130 |
| North Dakota Association of Realtors | $27,679 |
| Boilermakers Local 647 | $20,250 |
| Marathon Oil | $18,000 |
| North Dakota Association of Telecommunications Cooperatives | $17,000 |
| DAK PAC | $16,500 |
| North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives | $14,800 |
| House Republican Caucus of North Dakota | $14,303 |
| North Dakota Petroleum Council | $12,175 |
Qualifications
Article 4, Section 5 of the North Dakota Constitution states: State Senators and Representatives must be, on the day of the election, qualified voters in the district from which they are chosen and a resident of the state for one year preceding election to office.
List of candidates
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District 10
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District 12
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District 14
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District 16
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District 18
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District 20
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District 22
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District 24
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District 26
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District 28
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District 30
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District 32
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District 34
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District 36
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District 38
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District 40
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District 42
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District 44
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District 46
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See also
- North Dakota House of Representatives
- North Dakota State Legislature
- State legislative elections, 2012
References
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