North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner election, 2026
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North Dakota Commissioner of Agriculture |
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Election details |
Filing deadline: Pending |
Primary: June 9, 2026 General: November 3, 2026 |
How to vote |
Poll times:
Open between 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.; close between 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. |
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North Dakota is holding an election for agriculture commissioner on November 3, 2026.
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General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
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Voting information
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Past elections
The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2014.
2022
General election
General election for North Dakota Commissioner of Agriculture
Incumbent Doug Goehring defeated Fintan Dooley in the general election for North Dakota Commissioner of Agriculture on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Doug Goehring (R) | 75.7 | 177,443 |
Fintan Dooley (D) | 24.2 | 56,654 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 408 |
Total votes: 234,505 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Dakota Commissioner of Agriculture
Fintan Dooley advanced from the Democratic primary for North Dakota Commissioner of Agriculture on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Fintan Dooley | 99.7 | 21,161 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 57 |
Total votes: 21,218 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Dakota Commissioner of Agriculture
Incumbent Doug Goehring advanced from the Republican primary for North Dakota Commissioner of Agriculture on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Doug Goehring | 99.7 | 70,239 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 238 |
Total votes: 70,477 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for North Dakota Commissioner of Agriculture
Incumbent Doug Goehring defeated Jim Dotzenrod in the general election for North Dakota Commissioner of Agriculture on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Doug Goehring (R) | 67.8 | 213,689 |
![]() | Jim Dotzenrod (D) | 32.0 | 100,914 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 656 |
Total votes: 315,259 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Dakota Commissioner of Agriculture
Jim Dotzenrod advanced from the Democratic primary for North Dakota Commissioner of Agriculture on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jim Dotzenrod | 100.0 | 32,347 |
Total votes: 32,347 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Dakota Commissioner of Agriculture
Incumbent Doug Goehring advanced from the Republican primary for North Dakota Commissioner of Agriculture on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Doug Goehring | 100.0 | 63,585 |
Total votes: 63,585 | ||||
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2014
Republican incumbent Doug Goehring won re-election on November 4, 2014.
North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner, 2014 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
57% | 139,597 | |
Democratic | Ryan Taylor | 42.9% | 105,094 | |
Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.2% | 377 | |
Total Votes | 245,068 | |||
Election results via North Dakota Secretary of State |
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See also
North Dakota | State Executive Elections | News and Analysis |
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