Marty Riske
Marty Riske was the 2016 Libertarian candidate for governor of North Dakota.[1] He was defeated in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Biography
Riske is a Fargo businessman who serves as the president of multiple companies, including several technology companies and a chain of family hair salons. He formerly served as state chair of the Libertarian party.[2]
Education
- 1970: Bachelor's in journalism, english, and sociology; University of North Dakota
Elections
2016
Riske ran as the Libertarian candidate for governor of North Dakota on a joint ticket with lieutenant gubernatorial candidate Joshua Voytek (Lib.) in 2016.[1] The two competed in the November 8 general election with Republican businessman Doug Burgum and his running mate, Watford City Mayor Brent Sanford (R); and Democratic state Rep. Marvin Nelson and his running mate, state Sen. Joan Heckaman (D).
Doug Burgum and Brent Sanford defeated Marvin Nelson and Joan Heckaman and Marty Riske and Joshua Voytek in the North Dakota governor election.
| North Dakota Governor, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Doug Burgum and Brent Sanford |
76.52% | 259,863 | |
| Democratic | Marvin Nelson and Joan Heckaman | 19.39% | 65,855 | |
| Libertarian | Marty Riske and Joshua Voytek | 3.90% | 13,230 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.19% | 653 | ||
| Total Votes | 339,601 | |||
| Source: North Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Marty Riske ran unopposed in the Libertarian primary for governor and lieutenant governor.
| Libertarian primary for governor and lieutenant governor, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Marty Riske (unopposed) |
99.36% | 1,088 |
| Write-in votes | 0.64% | 7 |
| Total Votes (432 of 432 precincts reporting) | 1,095 | |
| Source: North Dakota Secretary of State | ||
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