Eric Olson (North Dakota)
Eric Olson ran as a Libertarian for treasurer of North Dakota in 2016.[1] He was defeated in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Olson was also a 2012 Libertarian candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the At-large Congressional District of North Dakota.
Elections
2016
- See also: North Dakota Treasurer election, 2016
Olson ran as a Libertarian for treasurer of North Dakota in 2016. He was unopposed in the Libertarian primary and faced incumbent Kelly Schmidt (R) and Tim Mathern (D) in the November 8 general election.[1]
Incumbent Kelly Schmidt defeated Tim Mathern and Eric Olson in the North Dakota treasurer election.
| North Dakota Treasurer, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kelly Schmidt Incumbent |
62.95% | 204,733 | |
| Democratic | Tim Mathern | 29.27% | 95,191 | |
| Libertarian | Eric Olson | 7.63% | 24,829 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.15% | 491 | ||
| Total Votes | 325,244 | |||
| Source: North Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Eric Olson ran unopposed in the Libertarian primary for treasurer.
| Libertarian primary for treasurer, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Eric Olson (unopposed) |
99.53% | 1,068 |
| Write-in votes | 0.47% | 5 |
| Total Votes (432 of 432 precincts reporting) | 1,073 | |
| Source: North Dakota Secretary of State | ||
2012
Olson lost to Republican Kevin Cramer in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing North Dakota At-large district. Olson ran unopposed in the Libertarian primary on June 12, 2012. The general election was November 6, 2012.[2][3]
According to the Washington Post, North Dakota was a battleground district in 2012, with incumbent Rick Berg running for Senate and Republicans duking it out in the primary. Democrat Pam Gulleson had a "fighting chance" in a conservative state.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pam Gulleson | 41.7% | 131,870 | |
| Republican | Kevin Cramer |
54.9% | 173,585 | |
| Libertarian | Eric Olson | 3.2% | 10,261 | |
| Write In | N/A | 0.2% | 508 | |
| Total Votes | 316,224 | |||
| Source: North Dakota Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
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