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Harlan Goerger
Harlan Goerger was a 2012 Republican candidate for District 16 of the North Dakota House of Representatives.
Elections
2012
Goerger ran in the 2012 election for North Dakota House of Representatives District 16. He was put on the ballot as a replacement for Mark Puppe (R) who dropped out of the race after the primary. He was defeated by Ben Hanson and Ben Koppelman in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Ben Koppelman |
29% | 2,914 | |
| Democratic | Ben Hanson |
26.6% | 2,675 | |
| Democratic | John Lund | 23.4% | 2,357 | |
| Republican | Harlan Goerger | 21% | 2,116 | |
| Total Votes | 10,062 | |||
Campaign themes
2012
Goerger states that if elected, he will approach each piece of legislation with the following questions:[2]
"1. First and foremost everything is viewed through the US Constitution and the North Dakota Constitution. Does it infringe on the peoples and states rights or does it elevate these rights to the top priority? When our personal rights to choose are gone, so is our freedom! 2. Is it fiscally responsible and sustainable, if not then a different solution needs to be developed. 3. Does it benefit 1 or 2% of the people, there are other solutions that need to be developed. If it positively impacts the majority, then it is well on its way to approval."
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