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The 2014 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota was held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, to elect the U.S. representative from North Dakota's at-large congressional district, who will represent the state of North Dakota in the 114th United States Congress.[1] The election coincided with all other states' House of Representatives elections. Incumbent Republican representative Kevin Cramer, who has served in the seat since 2013, ran for re-election to a second two-year term in office. Cramer became the first Republican congressman to be re-elected in North Dakota since 1978.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Kevin Cramer, incumbent U.S. Representative[2]
Withdrew
- DuWayne Hendrickson (did not make the ballot)[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Cramer | 50,188 | 99.70 | |
| Republican | Write-in | 151 | 00.30 | |
| Total votes | 50,339 | 100 | ||
Democratic-Nonpartisan League primary
Candidates
Declared
- George B. Sinner, state senator and son of former governor of North Dakota George A. Sinner[5]
Declined
- Tom Fiebiger, former state senator[6]
- Jasper Schneider, state director of the USDA Rural Development and former state representative[7]
- Mac Schneider, Minority Leader of the North Dakota Senate[7]
- Ryan Taylor, rancher, former Minority Leader of the North Dakota Senate and nominee for governor in 2012 (running for Agriculture Commissioner)[7]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic–NPL | George B. Sinner | 30,102 | 99.83 | |
| Democratic–NPL | Write-in | 52 | 0.17 | |
| Total votes | 30,154 | 100 | ||
Libertarian nomination
Candidates
Declared
- Jack Seaman, businessman[8]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Robert J. "Jack" Seaman | 1,548 | 99.55 | |
| Libertarian | Write-in | 7 | 0.45 | |
| Total votes | 1,555 | 100 | ||
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Kevin Cramer (R) |
George B. Sinner (D-NPL) |
Jack Seaman (L) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFM Research | October 13–16, 2014 | 430 | ± 4.7% | 46% | 39% | 3% | 12% |
| Forum Communications | September 26–October 3, 2014 | 505 | ± 5% | 46% | 27% | 4% | 23% |
| WPA Opinion Research (R-Cramer) | September 29–30, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 48% | 38% | — | 12% |
| The Mellman Group (D-Sinner) | September 20–22, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 38% | 40% | 5% | 17% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Cramer (incumbent) | 138,100 | 55.54% | +0.67% | |
| Democratic–NPL | George B. Sinner | 95,678 | 38.48% | -3.24% | |
| Libertarian | Jack Seaman | 14,531 | 5.84% | +2.59% | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 361 | 0.15% | -0.01% | |
| Total votes | 248,670 | 100.0% | N/A | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
- Foster (largest city: Carrington)
- Richland (largest city: Wahpeton)
References
- ^ "2014 North Dakota Election Calendar" (PDF). nd.gov. North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- ^ "ND Rep. Kevin Cramer unchallenged for GOP endorsement for re-election". Daily Journal. April 5, 2014. Retrieved April 22, 2014.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Cramer won't face challenge at convention". The Bismarck Tribune. April 2, 2014. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
- ^ a b c "North Dakota Official Results Primary Election - June 10, 2014". North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
- ^ "George B. Sinner Announces Bid For Congress". Valley News Live. March 19, 2014. Archived from the original on April 22, 2014. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
- ^ Smith, Nick (October 29, 2013). "Both parties confident about 2014 election". The Bismarck Tribune. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- ^ a b c Rob Port (February 13, 2014). "ND Democrats struggle with candidate recruitment". North Dakota Watchdog. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
- ^ Pat Ratliff (November 1, 2013). "Jack Seaman to run for U.S. House of Representatives". Dunn County Herald. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
- ^ "North Dakota Secretary of State".