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North Dakota Insurance Commissioner election, 2020
- Election date: Nov. 3
- Registration deadline(s): N/A
- Online registration: No
- Same-day registration: No
- Recount laws
- Early voting starts: Oct. 19
- Absentee/mail voting deadline(s): Nov. 2 (received)
- Processing, counting, and challenging absentee/mail-in ballots
- Voter ID: Non-photo ID
- Poll times: Open between 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.; close between 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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| North Dakota Commissioner of Insurance |
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| Election details |
| Filing deadline: April 6, 2020 |
| Primary: June 9, 2020 General: November 3, 2020 Pre-election incumbent(s): Jon Godfread (R) |
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North Dakota held an election for insurance commissioner on November 3, 2020. The primary was scheduled for June 9, 2020. The filing deadline was April 6, 2020.
In August 2020, candidate Travisia Martin (D) was disqualified from the general election after the North Dakota Supreme Court found her to be ineligible for election, ruling that Martin did not meet the office's five-year residency requirement.[1]
The state Democratic Party endorsed Jason Anderson as her replacement on the ballot, but the nomination was taken to the state Supreme Court. Because Martin was found ineligible to hold office, the Secretary of State argued that she was never eligible for the ballot and could not be replaced on the ballot. The Democratic Party argued that because she was certified to the primary ballot and advance to the general election, Martin's spot on the general ballot was open for a replacement. On September 4, 2020, the state Supreme Court ruled that Anderson should not be placed on the general election ballot. After the decision was announced, the state Democratic Party's attorney stated that the party would take the case to the U.S. Supreme Court.[2][3]
As of the September 4 decision, incumbent Jon Godfread (R) was unopposed on the general election ballot.
Incumbent Jon Godfread won election in the general election for North Dakota Commissioner of Insurance.
Election procedure changes in 2020
Ballotpedia provided comprehensive coverage of how election dates and procedures changed in 2020. While the majority of changes occurred as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, some changes occurred for other reasons.
North Dakota did not modify any procedures for the November 3, 2020, general election.
For a full timeline about election modifications made in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, click here.
Candidates and election results
General election candidates
- Jon Godfread (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
Did not make the ballot:
- Travisia Martin (Democratic Party)
Democratic primary candidates
Republican primary candidates
- Jon Godfread (Incumbent) ✔
Past elections
2016
The general election for insurance commissioner was held on November 8, 2016.
Jon Godfread defeated Ruth Buffalo and Nick Bata in the North Dakota insurance commissioner election.
| North Dakota Insurance Commissioner, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jon Godfread |
64.41% | 206,067 | |
| Democratic/Democrat-Nonpartisan League | Ruth Buffalo | 26.79% | 85,696 | |
| Libertarian | Nick Bata | 8.64% | 27,642 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.17% | 534 | ||
| Total Votes | 319,939 | |||
| Source: North Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
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2012Incumbent Adam Hamm (R) won re-election in 2012. He defeated Tom Potter (D) in the November 6, 2012 general election.
2008On November 4, 2008, Adam Hamm won re-election to the office of North Dakota Commissioner of Insurance. He defeated Jasper Schneider (D-NPL) in the general election.
2004On November 2, 2004, Jim Poolman won re-election to the office of North Dakota Commissioner of Insurance. He defeated Terry Barnes (D-NPL) in the general election.
2000On November 7, 2000, Jim Poolman won election to the office of North Dakota Commissioner of Insurance. He defeated Gorman King, Jr. (D-NPL) in the general election.
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Insurance Journal, "Judge: North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Candidate Not Eligible to Run," August 19, 2020
- ↑ The Bismarck Tribune, "North Dakota Supreme Court hears new Democratic-NPL candidate dispute," September 2, 2020
- ↑ Bismarck Tribune, "Supreme Court rules against Democrats in insurance commissioner ballot dispute," September 4, 2020
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