North Dakota elections, 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.
Offices on the ballot
Below is a list of 2020 North Dakota elections covered by Ballotpedia. Follow the links to learn more about each type.
President of the United States | ✓ |
U.S. Senate | — |
U.S. House | ✓ |
Congress special election | — |
Governor | ✓ |
Other state executive | ✓ |
State Senate | ✓ |
State House | ✓ |
Special state legislative | — |
State Supreme Court | ✓ |
Intermediate appellate courts | — |
Local judges | ✓ |
School boards | — |
Municipal government | — |
Recalls | ✓ |
Ballot measures | ✓ |
Local ballot measures | — |
Legend: ✓ election(s) / — no elections
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Featured elections
The following North Dakota elections were identified as featured elections based on electoral history, competitive polling, campaign finance data, or significant involvement from noteworthy individuals or organizations. The list also includes primary elections that featured conflict between different factions within the political party.
Federal elections
Primary elections
There were no featured Congressional primary elections in North Dakota in 2020.
General elections
There were no featured U.S. Senate general elections in North Dakota in 2020.
There were no featured U.S. House general elections in North Dakota in 2020.
State elections
Primary elections
There were no featured state-level primary elections in North Dakota in 2020.
General elections
There were no featured state-level general elections in North Dakota in 2020.
Local elections
There were no featured local elections in North Dakota in 2020.
Election dates
Statewide election dates in North Dakota are listed below. For more dates, please see the elections calendar.
Statewide election dates
March 10, 2020: Democratic and Republican caucuses
- The North Dakota GOP conducted caucuses to determine the allocation of delegates to the Republican National Convention. The delegates themselves are elected at the state convention.[2]
- The North Dakota GOP conducted caucuses to determine the allocation of delegates to the Republican National Convention. The delegates themselves are elected at the state convention.[2]
March 27-28, 2020: Republican convention
June 9, 2020: Primary
November 3, 2020: General election
Polling hours: Open between 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.; close between 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Local election dates
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Historical North Dakota elections
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- North Dakota elections, 2019
- North Dakota elections, 2018
- North Dakota elections, 2017
- North Dakota elections, 2016
- North Dakota elections, 2015
- North Dakota elections, 2014
- North Dakota elections, 2013
- North Dakota elections, 2012
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