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Tammy Miller
Tammy Miller (Republican Party) was the Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. She left office on December 15, 2024.
Miller (Republican Party) ran for election for Governor of North Dakota. She lost in the Republican primary on June 11, 2024.
Biography
Miller received a bachelor's degree in accounting and a master's degree in business administration from Minnesota State University Moorhead. Prior to her appointment as lieutenant governor, Miller worked as an accountant and as the chief operating officer for Gov. Burgum.[1]
2024 battleground election
Ballotpedia identified the June 11 Republican primary as a battleground race. The summary below is from our coverage of this election, found here.
Kelly Armstrong (R) won the Republican primary election for Governor of North Dakota on June 11, 2024. Armstrong received 73.2% of the vote. Tammy Miller (R) finished in second with 26.8%.
Armstrong and Miller announced their candidacies after Incumbent Gov. Doug Burgum (R) said he would not seek re-election on Jan 22.[2]
Armstrong and Miller both said they supported reducing taxes, increasing energy production, and increasing resources for law enforcement agencies. Both candidates said they supported former president Donald Trump (R) and opposed President Joe Biden's (D) policies.[3][4][5]
Armstrong said his experience in the North Dakota state Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives would benefit him as governor. Armstrong said he would continue to push for the same policies he did in Congress. Armstrong said, "For the past five years as your congressman, I've been fighting for North Dakota in D.C. I fought against federal overreach, a two-tiered justice system, and a radical liberal agenda. I have fought for states' rights, individual liberty, and common sense."[6] The North Dakota Republican Party endorsed Armstrong at its April convention in Fargo, North Dakota.[7]
Miller said her experience as the lieutenant governor, chief operating officer of the governor's office, and CEO of an electrical distribution company made her the most qualified candidate. She said, "I have worked with the governor for four years and really understand the momentum we've built and want to take that to the next level. I am well prepared. That bit of time as lieutenant governor has been very helpful - understanding what all of our state agencies do. But I think the business experience, being a business leader, is the best preparation I have to move into the governor's office."[8] Gov. Burgum endorsed Miller on Feb. 21.[9]
In North Dakota, candidates for governor and lieutenant governor run together as a ticket. State Rep. Michelle Strinden (R) ran for lieutenant governor with Armstrong, and North Dakota Commerce Commissioner Josh Teigen (R) ran for lieutenant governor with Miller.
Republicans have controlled the governorship since 1993, and independent election analysts rated the office as a safe Republican seat, meaning the winner of the Republican primary would likely win the general election.
Elections
2024
See also: North Dakota gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2024
General election
General election for Governor of North Dakota
Kelly Armstrong defeated Merrill Piepkorn, Michael Coachman, and Eugene Dumont in the general election for Governor of North Dakota on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kelly Armstrong (R) | 68.3 | 247,056 |
 | Merrill Piepkorn (D) | 26.0 | 94,043 | |
 | Michael Coachman (Independent) | 5.6 | 20,322 | |
| Eugene Dumont (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 530 | ||
| Total votes: 361,951 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of North Dakota
Merrill Piepkorn advanced from the Democratic primary for Governor of North Dakota on June 11, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Merrill Piepkorn | 99.8 | 19,609 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 31 | ||
| Total votes: 19,640 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Travis Hipsher (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of North Dakota
Kelly Armstrong defeated Tammy Miller in the Republican primary for Governor of North Dakota on June 11, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kelly Armstrong | 72.7 | 68,152 |
 | Tammy Miller | 26.7 | 24,967 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 561 | ||
| Total votes: 93,680 | |||
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Polls
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We provide results for polls that are included in polling aggregation from FiveThirtyEight and RealClearPolitics, when available. No polls were available for this election. To notify us of polls published in this election, please email us.
Election campaign finance
North Dakota Office of the Governor
Satellite spending
- See also: Satellite spending
Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[10][11][12]
If available, this section includes links to online resources tracking satellite spending in this election. To notify us of a resource to add, email us. ====Race ratings==== (general election candidates only)
- See also: Race rating definitions and methods
Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:
- Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
- Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
- Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[13]
- Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.
Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[14][15][16]
| Race ratings: North Dakota gubernatorial election, 2024 | |||||||||
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| Race tracker | Race ratings | ||||||||
| November 5, 2024 | October 29, 2024 | October 22, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | ||||||
| The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | |||||
| Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | |||||
| Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | |||||
| Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week. | |||||||||
Endorsements
Miller received the following endorsements.
- Gov. Doug Burgum (Nonpartisan)
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Tammy Miller did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign ads
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Office of the Governor, "Lt. Governor Tammy Miller," accessed January 3, 2022
- ↑ North Dakota Monitor, "North Dakota governor candidates emerge as Burgum bows out," January 22, 2024
- ↑ Armstrong for Governor, "Priorities," accessed April 15, 2024
- ↑ Tammy Miller Governor 2024, "Issues," accessed April 15, 2024
- ↑ Youtube, "Kelly Armstrong for North Dakota: Home," April 9, 2024
- ↑ Youtube, "BREAKING NEWS: Republican Rep. Kelly Armstrong Launches Campaign For North Dakota Governor," January 26, 2024
- ↑ North Dakota Monitory, "Armstrong secures NDGOP endorsement for governor as Miller campaigns elsewhere," April 6, 2024
- ↑ Valley News Live, "Unedited Full Interview Lt. Governor Tammy Miller Announces Run For ND Governor," February 15, 2024
- ↑ Youtube, "Governor Doug Burgum Endorses Tammy Miller for Governor," February 22, 2024
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
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