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Tracy Potter
Tracy Potter (Democratic Party) was a member of the North Dakota State Senate, representing District 35. He assumed office on March 29, 2022. He left office on December 1, 2022.
Potter (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the North Dakota State Senate to represent District 35. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Potter was a 2014 Democratic-NPL candidate for District 35 of the North Dakota House of Representatives.
Potter is a former Democratic member of the North Dakota State Senate, representing District 35 from 2007 to 2010.
Biography
Potter earned his B.A. and M.A. in history from the University of North Dakota. Potter's professional experience includes serving as the president of the Fort Abraham Lincoln Foundation. He also wrote the book Sheheke: Mandan Indian Diplomat.
Committee assignments
While a member of the North Dakota State Senate, Potter served on the following committees:
- Industry, Business and Labor Committee, North Dakota State Senate
- Transportation Committee, North Dakota State Senate
Elections
2022
See also: North Dakota State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for North Dakota State Senate District 35
Sean Cleary defeated incumbent Tracy Potter in the general election for North Dakota State Senate District 35 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sean Cleary (R)  | 60.0 | 3,644 |
 | Tracy Potter (D) | 39.6 | 2,406 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 27 | ||
| Total votes: 6,077 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Dakota State Senate District 35
Incumbent Tracy Potter advanced from the Democratic primary for North Dakota State Senate District 35 on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tracy Potter | 99.3 | 575 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 579 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Dakota State Senate District 35
Sean Cleary defeated Ryan Eckroth in the Republican primary for North Dakota State Senate District 35 on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sean Cleary | 69.7 | 1,300 |
| Ryan Eckroth | 30.2 | 563 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 1,865 | |||
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2014
Elections for the North Dakota House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 7, 2014. Incumbent Bob Martinson and incumbent Karen Karls were unopposed in the Republican primary, while Tracy Potter and Darrell Miller were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Martinson and Karls defeated Potter and Miller in the general election.[1][2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Bob Martinson Incumbent |
31% | 3,616 | |
| Republican | Karen Karls Incumbent |
27.2% | 3,166 | |
| Democratic | Tracy Potter | 24.8% | 2,888 | |
| Democratic | Darrell Miller | 17% | 1,978 | |
| Total Votes | 11,648 | |||
2012
Potter ran for North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2012. He faced Max Laird and Kirsten Baesler in the primary on June 12, coming in second, and was defeated by Baesler in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
| North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Kirsten Baesler |
55.1% | 154,177 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tracy Potter | 44.6% | 124,807 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0.4% | 1,069 | |
| Total Votes | 280,053 | |||
| Election results via North Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
2010
Potter did not seek re-election in 2010.
2006
On November 7, 2006, Potter was elected to the 35th District Seat in the North Dakota State Senate, besting Margaret Sitte (R).[6] Potter raised $21,585 for her campaign, while Sitte raised $1,950.[7]
| North Dakota Senate, District 35 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Tracy Potter (D)
|
2,933 | |||
| Margaret Sitte (R) | 2,883 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
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Campaign finance summary
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2022
In 2022, the North Dakota State Legislature was not in session.
Personal
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Potter and his wife, Laura Anhalt, have two children.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed April 9, 2014
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "Official Results Primary Election - June 10, 2014," accessed July 8, 2014
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "Official General Election Results," accessed November 17, 2014
- ↑ Devils Lake Journal, "ND primary election to be held Tuesday," June 6, 2012
- ↑ Bismark Tribune, "General Election Results," accessed November 6, 2012
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "2006 General election results," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "North Dakota Senate spending, 2006," accessed May 13, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Erin Oban (D) |
North Dakota State Senate District 35 2022-2022 |
Succeeded by Sean Cleary (R) |
| Preceded by - |
North Dakota State Senate District 35 2007-2010 |
Succeeded by - |
