2012 North Dakota elections

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The state of North Dakota held a series of elections on November 6, 2012. In addition to selecting presidential electors, North Dakotan voters selected one of its two United States Senators and its lone United States Representative, as well as seven statewide executive officers and one Supreme Court Justice. Primary elections were held on June 12, 2012.

## United States President and Vice President

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Main article: 2012 United States presidential election in North Dakota

North Dakota voters chose three electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote. Voters selected the Republican challengers, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and Congressman Paul Ryan, over the Democratic incumbent President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden.[1]

2012 United States Presidential election in North Dakota[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan  | 188,320  | 58.32
| Democratic–NPL | Barack Obama and Joe Biden  | 124,966  | 38.70
| Libertarian | Gary Johnson and Jim Gray  | 5,238  | 1.62
| Write-in | 1,860  | 0.58
| Green | Jill Stein and Cheri Honkala  | 1,362  | 1.62
| Constitution | Virgil Goode and Jim Clymer  | 1,186  | 0.37
Total votes | 322,932  | 100.00
| Republican win

## United States Senator

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Main article: 2012 United States Senate election in North Dakota

Voters selected a senator to replace the retiring incumbent, Kent Conrad of the Democratic-NPL. Former Democratic-NPL Attorney General Heidi Heitkamp defeated U.S. Representative Rick Berg in a close race.[1]

2012 United States Senate election in North Dakota[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic–NPL | Heidi Heitkamp  | 161,337  | 50.24
| Republican | Rick Berg  | 158,401  | 49.32
| Write-in | 1,406  | 0.44
Total votes | 321,144  | 100.00
| Democratic–NPL hold

## United States House of Representatives

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Main article: 2012 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota

Voters selected a representative to the United States House of Representatives to replace incumbent Republican Rick Berg, who instead ran for the Senate. Republican Public Service Commissioner Kevin Cramer defeated former Democratic-NPL state representative Pam Gulleson.[1]

2012 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Kevin Cramer  | 173,585  | 54.89
| Democratic–NPL | Pam Gulleson  | 131,870  | 41.70
| Libertarian | Eric Olson  | 10,261  | 3.24
| Write-in | 508  | 0.16
Total votes | 316,224  | 100.00
| Republican hold

## Governor

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Main article: 2012 North Dakota gubernatorial election

In the gubernatorial election, Republican incumbent Governor Jack Dalrymple, who had succeeded to the office when then-Governor John Hoeven resigned, won election to a first full term with his running mate, incumbent Lieutenant Governor Drew Wrigley.[1]

2012 North Dakota gubernatorial election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Jack Dalrymple and Drew Wrigley  | 200,525  | 63.10
| Democratic–NPL | Ryan Taylor and Ellen Chaffee  | 109,048  | 34.31
| Independent | Paul Sorum and Michael Coachman  | 5,356  | 1.69
| Independent | Roland Riemers and Anthony Johns  | 2,618  | 0.82
| Write-in | 267  | 0.08
Total votes | 317,814  | 100.00
| Republican hold

## State Auditor

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Results by county

Peterson:

* 50–60%

* 60–70%

* 70–80%

* 80–90%

Kelsh:

* 50–60%

* 70–80%

In the election for State Auditor, voters selected Republican incumbent Bob Peterson over Democratic-NPL state representative Scot Kelsh.[1]

2012 North Dakota State Auditor election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Bob Peterson  | 188,859  | 62.50
| Democratic–NPL | Scot Kelsh  | 112,803  | 37.33
| Write-in | 515  | 0.17
Total votes | 302,177  | 100.00
| Republican hold

## State Treasurer

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Results by county

Schmidt:

* 50–60%

* 60–70%

* 70–80%

* 80–90%

Mushik:

* 50–60%

* 70–80%

In the state treasurer election, Republican incumbent Kelly Schmidt defeated the Democratic-NPL challenger, accountant Ross Mushik.[1]

2012 North Dakota State Treasurer election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Kelly Schmidt  | 197,041  | 65.83
| Democratic–NPL | Ross Mushik  | 101,795  | 34.01
| Write-in | 470  | 0.16
Total votes | 299,306  | 100.00
| Republican hold

## Insurance Commissioner

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Results by county

Hamm:

* 50–60%

* 60–70%

* 70–80%

* 80–90%

Potter:

* 50–60%

* 70–80%

In the race for Insurance Commissioner, voters selected Republican incumbent Adam Hamm over the Democratic-NPL challenger Tom Potter.[1]

2012 North Dakota Insurance Commissioner election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Adam Hamm  | 192,031  | 63.25
| Democratic–NPL | Tom Potter  | 111,099  | 36.59
| Write-in | 483  | 0.16
Total votes | 303,613  | 100.00
| Republican hold

## Public Service Commissioner

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Results by county

Christmann:

* 40–50%

* 50–60%

* 60–70%

* 70–80%

Crabtree:

* 40–50%

* 50–60%

* 70–80%

Voters were given the opportunity to fill one of the three seats on the Public Service Commission, selecting Republican Randy Christmann over Democratic-NPL and Libertarian party candidates.[1]

2012 North Dakota Public Service Commissioner election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Randy Christmann  | 164,591  | 54.48
| Democratic–NPL | Brad Crabtree  | 123,978  | 41.04
| Libertarian | Joshua Voytek  | 13,098  | 4.34
| Write-in | 432  | 0.14
Total votes | 302,099  | 100.00
| Republican hold

## Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Results by county

Baesler:

* 50–60%

* 60–70%

Potter:

* 40–50%

* 50–60%

In the nonpartisan election for Superintendent of Public Instruction, voters awarded the position to Kirsten Baesler, who had been endorsed by the Republican Party, instead of Tracy Potter, who had been endorsed by the Democratic-NPL party.[1]

2012 North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction election[1] Candidate  | Votes  | %

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Kirsten Baesler  | 154,177  | 55.05
Tracy Potter  | 124,807  | 44.57
Write-in  | 1,069  | 0.38
Total votes  | 280,053  | 100.00

## Justice of the Supreme Court

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Results by county

Crothers:

* 90–100%

In the nonpartisan election for Justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court, Judge Daniel Crothers ran unopposed.[1]

2012 Justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court election[1] Candidate  | Votes  | %

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Daniel Crothers  | 251,795  | 99.15
Write-in  | 2,146  | 0.85
Total votes  | 253,941  | 100.00

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Official 2012 General Election Results". ND Voices. North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved June 28, 2019.

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