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Sue Olafson
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Sue Olafson was a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 40 of the North Dakota House of Representatives.
Elections
2012
Olafson ran in the 2012 election for North Dakota State House District 40. Olafson and Louis Pinkerton ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 12. They were defeated by incumbents Matthew Klein and Robert Frantsvog in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
Note: As of April 24, no Republican candidates had qualified for the ballot in District 40. Incumbents Matthew Klein (R) and Robert Frantsvog (R) did not file the proper paperwork before the filing deadline. Ultimately, Klein and Frantsvog earned the Republican nomination by each receiving at least 143 write-in votes in the June 12 primary.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Robert Frantsvog Incumbent |
27.3% | 2,064 | |
| Republican | Matthew Klein Incumbent |
27.1% | 2,045 | |
| Democratic | Louis Pinkerton | 24.6% | 1,861 | |
| Democratic | Sue Olafson | 20.9% | 1,582 | |
| Total Votes | 7,552 | |||
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Footnotes
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election results," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "2012 General Election results," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ 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
