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North Dakota State Senate elections, 2012
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Elections for the office of North Dakota State Senate were held in North Dakota on November 6, 2012. A total of 25 seats were up for election.
The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was April 13, 2012. The primary Election Day was June 12, 2012.
Majority control
- See also: Partisan composition of state senates
Heading into the November 6 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the North Dakota State Senate:
| North Dakota State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 12 | 13 | |
| Republican Party | 35 | 33 | |
| Vacancy | 1 | ||
| Total | 47 | 47 | |
Incumbents retiring
A total of four incumbents did not run for re-election in 2012. Those incumbents were:
| Name | Party | Current Office |
|---|---|---|
| Dave Nething |  Republican |
Senate District 12 |
| George Nodland | Republican |
Senate District 36 |
| Layton Freborg | Republican |
Senate District 8 |
| Ryan Taylor |  Democratic |
Senate District 7 |
Campaign contributions
This chart shows how many candidates ran for state senate in North Dakota in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state senate races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[1]
| Year | Number of candidates | Total contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 50 | $355,067 |
| 2010 | 42 | $271,222 |
| 2008 | 19 | $863,330 |
| 2006 | 50 | $229,294 |
| 2004 | 43 | $161,116 |
| 2002 | 51 | $242,201 |
| 2000 | 53 | $133,970 |
During the 2012 election, the total contributions to the 50 Senate candidates was $355,067. The top 10 contributors were:[2]
| 2012 Donors, North Dakota State Senate | |
|---|---|
| Donor | Amount |
| North Dakota Senate Democratic-NPL Caucus | $25,600 |
| North Dakota Senate Republican Caucus | $18,605 |
| Lignite Energy Council | $16,000 |
| North Dakota Association of Telecommunications Cooperatives | $11,750 |
| Boilermakers Local 647 | $11,500 |
| North Dakota Association of Realtors | $11,000 |
| North Dakota Petroleum Council | $10,050 |
| North Dakota Education Association | $9,959 |
| North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives | $8,600 |
| Friends of Kent Conrad | $8,500 |
Impact of redistricting
- See also: Redistricting in North Dakota
The Republican-controlled Legislature passed a redistricting plan in a special session on November 8, 2012; Gov. Jack Dalrymple (R) signed it the next day. While the number of districts remained the same, the legislature drew new districts in Bismarck and Fargo to account for population shifts from rural areas in the state. Some incumbents were paired in the same district.[3]
Qualifications
Article 4, Section 5 of the North Dakota Constitution states: State Senators and Representatives must be, on the day of the election, qualified voters in the district from which they are chosen and a resident of the state for one year preceding election to office.
List of candidates
District 2
June 12 Democratic primary:
- Lynn Jacobson 943
- Lynn Jacobson 943
June 12 GOP primary:
- John Andrist 2,091 Incumbent Andrist first assumed office in 1992.
- John Andrist 2,091
November 6 General election candidates:
- Lynn Jacobson: 2,576
- John Andrist: 4,997
District 4
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- John M. Warner 1,097 Incumbent Warner first assumed office in 2004.
- John M. Warner 1,097
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Daryl J. Lies 1,438
- Daryl J. Lies 1,438
November 6 General election candidates:
- John M. Warner: 3,337
- Daryl J. Lies: 3,024
District 6
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- David Paul O'Connell 1,700 Incumbent O'Connell first assumed office in 1988.
- David Paul O'Connell 1,700
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Pamela Smith 2,435
- Pamela Smith 2,435
November 6 General election candidates:
- David Paul O'Connell: 4,054
- Pamela Smith: 3,394
District 7
Note: Incumbent Ryan Taylor (D) ran for Governor in 2012.
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Warren Emmer 883
- Warren Emmer 883
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Nicole Poolman 2,329
- Nicole Poolman 2,329
November 6 General election candidates:
- Warren Emmer: 2,254
- Nicole Poolman: 5,040
District 8
Note: Incumbent Layton Freborg (R) did not seek re-election.
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Cole Uecker 1,171
- Cole Uecker 1,171
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Howard C. Anderson Jr. 2,771
- Howard C. Anderson Jr. 2,771
November 6 General election candidates:
- Cole Uecker: 2,386
- Howard C. Anderson Jr.: 5,036
District 10
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Daryl Passa 1,142
- Daryl Passa 1,142
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Joe Miller 2,002 Incumbent Miller first assumed office in 2008.
- Curtis Olafson 1,345 Incumbent Olafson first assumed office in 2008.
- Joe Miller 2,002
November 6 General election candidates:
- Daryl Passa: 2,074
- Joe Miller: 4,671
District 12
Note: Incumbent Dave Nething (R) did not seek re-election.
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- John Grabinger 1,009
- John Grabinger 1,009
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Dwaine Heinrich 828
- Bernie Satrom 1,069
November 6 General election candidates:
- John Grabinger: 2,939
- Bernie Satrom: 2, 831
District 14
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates have filed for this district.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Jerry Klein 2,891 Incumbent Klein first assumed office in 1996.
- Jerry Klein 2,891
November 6 General election candidates:
- Jerry Klein: 6,535
District 16
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Tyler Axness 694
- Tyler Axness 694
- June 12 GOP primary:
- David Duff 912
- David Duff 912
November 6 General election candidates:
- Tyler Axness: 3,099
- David Duff: 2,710
District 18
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Connie Triplett 1,321 Incumbent Triplett first assumed office in 2003.
- Connie Triplett 1,321
- June 12 GOP primary:
- David Waterman 1,064
- David Waterman 1,064
November 6 General election candidates:
- Connie Triplett: 3,258
- David Waterman: 2,172
District 19
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Julius M. Wangler 1,039
- Julius M. Wangler 1,039
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Tom Campbell 1,287
- Gerald Uglem 1,084 Incumbent Uglem first assumed office in 2010.
- Tom Campbell 1,287
November 6 General election candidates:
- Julius M. Wangler: 2,313
- Tom Campbell: 3,490
District 20
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Phil Murphy 1,478 Incumbent Murphy first assumed office in 2010.
- Phil Murphy 1,478
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Melvin Erdmann (write-in) 205
- Melvin Erdmann (write-in) 205
November 6 General election candidates:
- Phil Murphy: 3,307
- Melvin Erdmann: 2,833
District 22
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Jessica Arneson 1,114
- Jessica Arneson 1,114
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Gary A. Lee 2,049 Incumbent Lee first assumed office in 2000.
- Gary A. Lee 2,049
November 6 General election candidates:
- Jessica Arneson: 2,795
- Gary A. Lee: 4,516
District 24
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Larry J. Robinson 1,814 Incumbent Robinson first assumed office in 1989.
- Larry J. Robinson 1,814
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Keith E. Hovland 1,908
- Keith E. Hovland 1,908
November 6 General election candidates:
- Larry J. Robinson: 3,836
- Keith E. Hovland: 3,024
District 26
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Jim Dotzenrod 1,728 Incumbent Dotzenrod first assumed office in 2008.
- Jim Dotzenrod 1,728
- June 12 GOP primary:
- No candidates have filed for this district.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Jim Dotzenrod: 5,567
District 28
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Greg Brokaw 1,082
- Greg Brokaw 1,082
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Robert S. Erbele 3,056 Incumbent Erbele first assumed office in 2000.
- Robert S. Erbele 3,056
November 6 General election candidates:
- Greg Brokaw: 2,493
- Robert S. Erbele: 4,851
District 30
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Nancy Guy 954
- Nancy Guy 954
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Ron Carlisle 2,106 Incumbent Carlisle first assumed office in 2011.
- Ron Carlisle 2,106
November 6 General election candidates:
- Nancy Guy: 2,473
- Ron Carlisle: 4,219
District 32
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Wanda Rose 980
- Wanda Rose 980
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Dick Dever 1,925 Incumbent Dever first assumed office in 2008.
- Dick Dever 1,925
November 6 General election candidates:
- Wanda Rose: 2,433
- Dick Dever: 4,047
District 34
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Stacey J. Bendish 1,120
- Stacey J. Bendish 1,120
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Dwight Cook 2,124 Incumbent Cook first assumed office in 1997.
- Dwight Cook 2,124
November 6 General election candidates:
- Stacey J. Bendish: 2,531
- Dwight Cook: 4,129
District 36
Note: Incumbent George Nodland (R) did not seek re-election.
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Rich Brauhn 791
- Rich Brauhn 791
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Kelly Armstrong 2,121
- Kelly Armstrong 2,121
November 6 General election candidates:
- Rich Brauhn: 1,778
- Kelly Armstrong: 5,234
District 38
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- June 12 GOP primary:
- David Hogue 1,707 Incumbent Hogue first assumed office in 2008.
- David Hogue 1,707
November 6 General election candidates:
- Clarice Granzotto: 1,707
- David Hogue: 4,243
District 40
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates have filed for this district.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Karen Krebsbach 196 (write-in) Incumbent Krebsbach assumed office in 1989.
- Karen Krebsbach 196 (write-in)
- Note: As of April 24, no major party candidate had qualified for the primary ballot in District 40. Incumbent Karen Krebsbach (R) did not file the proper paperwork before the filing deadline, and Democrats did not field a candidate. Krebsbach said a misunderstanding about whether the needed paperwork had been turned in caused the problem. Ultimately, Krebsbach earned the Republican nomination by receiving at least 143 write-in votes in the June 12 primary. No Democratic candidate qualified by write-in.[4][5]
November 6 General election candidates:
- Karen Krebsbach: 3,564
District 42
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Mac Schneider 766 Incumbent Schneider first assumed office in 2008.
- Mac Schneider 766
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Ross Lien 808
- Ross Lien 808
November 6 General election candidates:
- Mac Schneider: 2,855
- Ross Lien: 2,110
District 44
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Rick Olek 1,591
- Rick Olek 1,591
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Tim Flakoll 1,756 Incumbent Flakoll first assumed office in 1998.
- Tim Flakoll 1,756
November 6 General election candidates:
- Rick Olek: 3,502
- Tim Flakoll: 3,853
District 46
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- George B. Sinner 1,275
- George B. Sinner 1,275
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Jim Roers 1,954 Incumbent Roers was appointed to the Senate in April 2012.
- Jim Roers 1,954
November 6 General election candidates:
- George B. Sinner: 3,937
- Jim Roers: 3,619
See also
External links
- North Dakota Secretary of State - List of 2012 Primary Candidates
- North Dakota Secretary of State - Official Primary Results
- North Dakota Secretary of State - List of 2012 General Election Candidates
- North Dakota Secretary of State - Official General Election Results
Footnotes
- ↑ Follow the Money, North Dakota
- ↑ Follow the Money, "North Dakota State Senate 2012 Campaign Contributions"
- ↑ Bismarck Tribune, "Legislature approves new redistricting plan; Democrats fall short," November 10, 2011. Retrieved August 28, 2012
- ↑ www.realclearpolitics.com, "Scramble for ND Sen candidate in Minot district," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ Wahpeton Daily News, "Write-in campaign succeeds for Minot Republicans," June 13, 2012
