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North Dakota elections, 2016
Welcome to the North Dakota elections portal for 2016. Scroll down for information about what was on the ballot, election dates, voting, and more. North Dakota saw elections for the offices listed below in 2016. Click the links to navigate to Ballotpedia's overview pages for each of these elections, where you will find background, candidate lists, dates, analysis, and more.
Election results
As a result of the 2016 election, the state government of North Dakota remained a Republican trifecta—meaning the Republican Party held control of the governorship, the state Senate, and the state House. In addition to electing a new Republican governor, Republicans maintained control of the state Senate with 38 seats to Democrats' nine seats. Republicans maintained control of the state House with 81 seats to Democrats' 13 seats.
In 2016, North Dakota had two U.S. Senate seats and one U.S. House seat. The U.S. House seat and one U.S. Senate seat were up for election in November. John Hoeven (R) was elected to the U.S. Senate and Kevin Cramer (R) was elected to the U.S. House in 2016.
North Dakota elected Doug Burgum (R) as governor in 2016.
In 2016, North Dakota was one of 26 states, as well as Washington, D.C., that offered initiative and/or veto referendum rights for its citizens. Six statewide ballot measures were certified for the ballot in 2016. Four of them passed.
Donald Trump (R) won North Dakota's three electoral votes in the 2016 general election for president. Mitt Romney carried North Dakota in the 2012 general election for president. See also: Presidential election in North Dakota, 2016.
Voting
| Dates | |
|---|---|
| Presidential primary dates | |
| North Dakota election dates | |
| 6/7/2016 | Presidential caucus (Democratic) |
| 6/14/2016 | State primary |
| 11/8/2016 | General election (nationwide) |
| Ballot access dates | |
| 1/1/2016 | First day for primary candidates to begin circulating candidate petitions |
| 1/4/2016 | First day for primary candidates to file completed petitions |
| 4/8/2016 | First day for independent general election candidates to begin circulating petitions |
| 4/11/2016 | Deadline for primary candidates to file completed petitions |
| 5/24/2016 | Deadline for write-in primary candidates for congressional or statewide office to file certificates of write-in candidacy; judicial filing deadline |
| 6/10/2016 | Deadline for write-in primary candidates for state legislative office to file certificates of write-in candidacy |
| 9/6/2016 | Deadline for independent general election candidates to file completed petitions |
| 10/18/2016 | Deadline for write-in candidates for congressional or statewide office to file certificates of write-in candidacy |
| 11/4/2016 | Deadline for write-in candidates for state legislative office to file certificates of write-in candidacy |
Find answers to common questions about voting in North Dakota below.
- How do I register to vote?
- Is there an early voting period?
- Who is eligible for absentee voting?
- What are the voter ID laws in North Dakota?
- What time were the polls open?
General information about voting or getting on the ballot is provided at the following links.
Official elections page: North Dakota Secretary of State
Primary election
See Primary elections in North Dakota.
Elections to watch
What makes an election notable?
History
Presidential Voting Pattern
The percentages below show North Dakota voter preference in general election presidential races from 2000 to 2012.[1]
For more information, see: Presidential voting trends in North Dakota.
North Dakota vote percentages
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U.S. vote percentages
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See also
Footnotes
Ballotpedia uses these criteria to identify notable elections:
- Incumbents facing more conservative or liberal challengers
- Rematches between candidates
- Elections that receive considerable media attention
- Elections that could significantly affect the state's partisan balance
- Noteworthy elections involving party leaders
- Open, competitive elections with Republican and Democratic primaries
- Elections that capture money and attention from outside groups, including key endorsements
