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David Thompson (North Dakota)
David Thompson (Democratic Party) ran for election for Attorney General of North Dakota. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Attorney General of North Dakota
Incumbent Wayne Stenehjem defeated David Thompson in the general election for Attorney General of North Dakota on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Wayne Stenehjem (R) | 67.6 | 215,633 |
 | David Thompson (D) | 32.2 | 102,869 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 715 | ||
| Total votes: 319,217 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Attorney General of North Dakota
David Thompson advanced from the Democratic primary for Attorney General of North Dakota on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Thompson | 99.8 | 32,217 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 63 | ||
| Total votes: 32,280 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Attorney General of North Dakota
Incumbent Wayne Stenehjem advanced from the Republican primary for Attorney General of North Dakota on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Wayne Stenehjem | 99.5 | 63,839 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 350 | ||
| Total votes: 64,189 | |||
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See also
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