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 | |
Incumbents retiring
A total of 10 incumbents are not running for re-election in 2012. Those incumbents are:
| Name: | Party: | Current office: |
|---|---|---|
| Dave Weiler |  Republican
| North Dakota House of Representatives District 30 |
| Dwight Wrangham | Republican
| North Dakota House of Representatives District 8 |
| Joe Kroeber |  Democratic
| North Dakota House of Representatives District 12 |
| Joyce Kingsbury | Republican
| North Dakota House of Representatives District 16 |
| Lee Kaldor | Democratic
| North Dakota House of Representatives District 20 |
| Lonny Winrich | Democratic
| North Dakota House of Representatives District 18 |
| Phillip Mueller | Democratic
| North Dakota House of Representatives District 24 |
| Ralph Metcalf | Democratic
| North Dakota House of Representatives District 24 |
| Stacey Dahl | Republican
| North Dakota House of Representatives District 42 |
| Vonnie Pietsch | Republican
| North Dakota House of Representatives District 22 |
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
District 2
June 12 Democratic primary:
June 12 GOP primary:
- David S. Rust Incumbent Rust first assumed office in 2008.
- Bob Skarphol Incumbent Skarphol first assumed office in 2000.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 4
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Kenton Onstad Incumbent Onstad first assumed office in 2000.
- Tom Conklin Incumbent Conklin first assumed office in 2008.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Glen Froseth District 6 Incumbent Froseth first assumed office in 1992.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 6
Note: Incumbent Glen Froseth (R) is running for re-election to District 4.
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Bob Hunskor Incumbent Hunskor first assumed office in 2000.
- Cindy Shattuck
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Dick Anderson District 7 Incumbent Anderson first assumed office in 2010.
- Myron Hanson
November 6 General election candidates:
District 7
Note: Incumbent Jon Nelson (R) is running for re-election to District 14. Incumbent Dick Anderson (R) is running for re-election to District 6
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- June 12 GOP primary:
District 8
Note: Incumbent Dwight Wrangham (R) is not running for re-election.
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Jeff Delzer Incumbent Delzer first assumed office in 1994.
- Vernon Laning
November 6 General election candidates:
District 10
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates have filed for this district.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Charles Damschen Incumbent Damschen first assumed office in 2004.
- David Monson Incumbent Monson first assumed office in 1992.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 12
Note: Incumbent Joe Kroeber (D) is not running for re-election.
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Jessica Haak
- Lyle Hanson Incumbent Hanson first assumed office in 1978.
- June 12 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 14
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates have filed for this district.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Duane DeKrey Incumbent DeKrey first assumed office in 1994.
- Jon Nelson District 7 Incumbent Nelson first assumed office in 1996.
- Robin Weisz Incumbent Weisz first assumed office in 1996.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 16
Note: Incumbent Robert Kilichowski (D) is running for re-election to District 19. Incumbent Joyce Kingsbury (R) is not running for re-election.
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- June 12 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 18
Note: Incumbent Lonny Winrich (D) is not running for re-election.
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Eliot Glassheim Incumbent Glassheim first assumed office in 1992.
- Marie Strinden
- June 12 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 19
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Carol Gierszewski
- Robert Kilichowski District 16 Incumbent Kilichowski first assumed office in 2008.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Gary Paur Incumbent Paur first assumed office in 2010.
- Wayne Trottier Incumbent Trottier first assumed office in 2010.
District 20
Note: Incumbent Lee Kaldor (D) is not running for re-election.
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Rick Holman Incumbent Holman first assumed office in 2008.
- Gail Mooney
- June 12 GOP primary:
- No candidates have filed for this district.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 22
Note: Incumbent Vonnie Pietsch (R) is not running for re-election.
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Wesley R. Belter Incumbent Belter first assumed office in 1984.
- Peter F. Silbernagel
November 6 General election candidates:
District 24
Note: Incumbents Phillip Mueller (D) and Ralph Metcalf (D) are not running for re-election.
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- June 12 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 26
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Bill Amerman Incumbent Amerman first assumed office in 2002.
- Jerome Kelsh Incumbent Kelsh first assumed office in 2008.
- June 12 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 28
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Michael D. Brandenburg Incumbent Brandenburg first assumed office in 2004.
- William E. Kretschmar Incumbent Kretschmar first assumed office in 2000.
- Jeffery J. Magrum
- Barton Schott
November 6 General election candidates:
District 30
Note: Incumbent Dave Weiler (R) is not running for re-election.
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Diane Larson
- Mike Nathe Incumbent Nathe first assumed office in 2008.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 32
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Mark Dosch Incumbent Dosch first assumed office in 2000.
- Lisa Meier Incumbent Meier first assumed office in 2008.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 34
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Rae Ann Kelsch Incumbent Kelsch first assumed office in 1990.
- Todd K. Porter Incumbent Porter first assumed office in 1998.
- Nathan P. Toman
November 6 General election candidates:
District 36
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Bev Berger
- Shirley Meyer Incumbent Meyer first assumed office in 2004.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Alan Fehr
- Mike Schatz Incumbent Schatz first assumed office in 2008.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 38
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Larry Bellew Incumbent Bellew first assumed office in 2000.
- Dan Ruby Incumbent Ruby first assumed office in 2000.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 40
Note: As of April 24, 2012, no Republican candidates qualified for the ballot in District 40. Incumbents Matthew Klein and Robert Frantsvog (R) did not file proper paperwork before the filing deadline. Klein and Frantsvog or any other candidate can still earn the party nomination by receiving at least 143 write-in votes in the June 12 primary.[3]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- June 12 GOP primary:
- No candidates have filed for this district.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 42
Note: Incumbent Stacey Dahl (R) is not running for re-election.
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Corey Mock Incumbent Mock first assumed office in 2008.
- Kylie Oversen
- June 12 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 44
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Josh Schreiner
- Donald L. Clark Incumbent Clark first assumed office in 2004.
- Blair Thoreson Incumbent Thorenson first assumed office in 1998.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 46
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Kathy Hawken Incumbent Hawken first assumed office in 1996.
- Jim Kasper Incumbent Kasper first assumed office in 2000.
November 6 General election candidates:
See also
- North Dakota House of Representatives
- North Dakota State Legislature
- State legislative elections, 2012
References
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