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North Dakota Auditor election, 2020
- Election date: Nov. 3
- Registration deadline(s): N/A
- Online registration: No
- Same-day registration: No
- Recount laws
- Early voting starts: Oct. 19
- Absentee/mail voting deadline(s): Nov. 2 (received)
- Processing, counting, and challenging absentee/mail-in ballots
- Voter ID: Non-photo ID
- 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 State Auditor |
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| Election details |
| Filing deadline: April 6, 2020 |
| Primary: June 9, 2020 General: November 3, 2020 Pre-election incumbent(s): Josh Gallion (R) |
| How to vote |
| Poll times: Open between 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.; close between 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Voting in North Dakota |
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North Dakota held an election for state auditor on November 3, 2020. The primary was scheduled for June 9, 2020. The filing deadline was April 6, 2020.
Incumbent Josh Gallion won election in the general election for North Dakota State Auditor.
Election procedure changes in 2020
Ballotpedia provided comprehensive coverage of how election dates and procedures changed in 2020. While the majority of changes occurred as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, some changes occurred for other reasons.
North Dakota did not modify any procedures for the November 3, 2020, general election.
For a full timeline about election modifications made in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, click here.
Candidates and election results
General election candidates
- Josh Gallion (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
- Patrick Hart (Democratic Party)
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Democratic primary candidates
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Republican primary candidates
- Josh Gallion (Incumbent) ✔
Past elections
2016
- See also: North Dakota Auditor election, 2016
The general election for state auditor was held on November 8, 2016.
Josh Gallion defeated Roland Riemers in the North Dakota auditor election.
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Josh Gallion |
76.62% | 236,751 | |
| Libertarian | Roland Riemers | 22.92% | 70,818 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.46% | 1,423 | ||
| Total Votes | 308,992 | |||
| Source: North Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
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2012Incumbent Robert Peterson (R) won re-election in 2012. He defeated Scot Kelsh (D) in the November 6, 2012 general election.
2008On November 4, 2008, Robert Peterson won re-election to the office of North Dakota State Auditor. He defeated Daryl Splichal (D-NPL) in the general election.
2004On November 2, 2004, Robert Peterson won re-election to the office of North Dakota State Auditor. He defeated Brent Edison (D-NPL) in the general election.
2000On November 7, 2000, Robert Peterson won re-election to the office of North Dakota State Auditor. He defeated Mary Ekstrom in the general election.
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See also
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