North Dakota Public Service Commission election, 2026
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| Election details |
| Filing deadline: April 6, 2026 |
| Primary: June 9, 2026 General: November 3, 2026 |
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| 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 two of three seats on the North Dakota Public Service Commission on November 3, 2026. The primary is June 9, 2026. The filing deadline was April 6, 2026.
Ten states choose commissioners by partisan election. Seven are holding elections in 2026. Heading into the 2026 elections, Republicans control all 10 commissions that use partisan elections.
Of the seven commissions holding elections in 2026, Republicans control 26 seats to Democrats’ two.
Candidates and election results
Haugen-Hoffart's seat
General election
The primary will occur on June 9, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Dakota Public Service Commission
John Pederson is running in the Democratic primary for North Dakota Public Service Commission on June 9, 2026.
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| John Pederson | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Dakota Public Service Commission
Incumbent Sheri Haugen-Hoffart and Deven Styczynski are running in the Republican primary for North Dakota Public Service Commission on June 9, 2026.
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 | Sheri Haugen-Hoffart | |
| Deven Styczynski | ||
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Kringstad's seat (unexpired term)
General election
The primary will occur on June 9, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for North Dakota Public Service Commission
Scot Kelsh is running in the special Democratic primary for North Dakota Public Service Commission on June 9, 2026.
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 | Scot Kelsh | |
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Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for North Dakota Public Service Commission
Incumbent Jill Kringstad and Chris Olson are running in the special Republican primary for North Dakota Public Service Commission on June 9, 2026.
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| Jill Kringstad | ||
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Voting information
- See also: Voting in North Dakota
Past elections
The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2020.
2024
General election candidates
- Randel Christmann (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
- Tracey Wilkie (Democratic Party)
Democratic primary candidates
Republican primary candidates
- Randel Christmann (Incumbent) ✔
2022
Fedorchak's seat
General election candidates
- Julie Fedorchak (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
- Melanie Moniz (Democratic Party)
Democratic primary candidates
Republican primary candidates
- Julie Fedorchak (Incumbent) ✔
Haugen-Hoffart's seat (unexpired term)
Note: Brian Kroshus (R) resigned from the North Dakota Public Service Commission in December 2021 after being appointed as state tax commissioner. Sheri Haugen-Hoffart (R) was appointed to the commission in February 2022 to replace Kroshus. Kroshus' former seat was on the 2022 ballot for a four-year unexpired term.
General election candidates
- Sheri Haugen-Hoffart (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
- Trygve Hammer (Democratic Party)
Democratic primary candidates
Republican primary candidates
- Sheri Haugen-Hoffart (Incumbent) ✔
2020
General election candidates
- Brian Kroshus (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
- Casey D. Buchmann (Democratic Party)
Democratic primary candidates
Republican primary candidates
- Brian Kroshus (Incumbent) ✔
See also
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