Paul Jacobson (North Dakota)
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Paul Jacobson is Judge No. 3 for the Northwest Judicial District Court, Number 10, in North Dakota. He was appointed to the court by Governor Jack Dalrymple on July 15, 2013.[1]
Jacobson's appointed term ended on January 1, 2017. He won election to a full six-year term in 2016.
Biography
Jacobson received his undergraduate degrees from North Dakota State University and his J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School. Before his appointment to the Northwest Judicial District Court, Jacobson spent 20 years serving as an assistant disciplinary counsel and disciplinary counsel for the North Dakota Supreme Court and the Judicial Conduct Commission. Jacobson was also previously a partner with the firm of Bjella, Neff, Rathert, Wahl and Eiken, P.C. before his time with the North Dakota Supreme Court. Prior to being a partner, Jacobson served in the U.S. Army’s Judge Advocate General’s Corps from 1974 to 1979.[1]
Elections
2016
There were 23 North Dakota District Court seats up for election in 2016, all of the seats appeared on the June 14, 2016, primary ballot. There were four contested races that appeared on the ballot for the general election on November 8, 2016. Two of the contested races had open seats where the sitting judge did not seek re-election.
General election
Incumbent Paul Jacobson ran unopposed in the Northwest Judicial District Judge No. 3 general election.
| North Dakota Northwest Judicial District, Judge No. 3, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Paul Jacobson Incumbent (unopposed) |
98.90% | 14,053 |
| Write-in votes | 1.1% | 156 |
| Total Votes | 14,209 | |
| Source: North Dakota Voting Information & Central Election Systems, "Unofficial Results General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed November 8, 2016 | ||
Primary election
Incumbent Paul Jacobson ran unopposed in the Northwest Judicial District Judge No. 3 primary election.
| North Dakota Northwest Judicial District, Judge No. 3, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Paul Jacobson Incumbent (unopposed) |
99.52% | 2,893 |
| Write-in votes | 0.48% | 14 |
| Total Votes | 2,907 | |
| Source: North Dakota Voting Information & Central Election Systems, "Unofficial Results Primary Election - June 14, 2016," June 15, 2016 These election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available. | ||
2010
Jacobson ran for Seat 1 on the Northwest Judicial District Court to replace the retiring Gerald H. Rustad in 2010. He lost to Josh B. Rustad, receiving only 46.47% of votes to Rustad's 53.32%.[2]
- Main article: North Dakota judicial elections, 2010
See also
External links
Footnotes
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Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of North Dakota • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of North Dakota
State courts:
North Dakota Supreme Court • North Dakota Court of Appeals • North Dakota District Courts • North Dakota Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in North Dakota • North Dakota judicial elections • Judicial selection in North Dakota
