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North Dakota down ballot state executive elections, 2012
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Five down ballot state executive positions were up for election in the state of North Dakota in 2012.
- North Dakota Treasurer - Kelly Schmidt (R)
- North Dakota State Auditor - Robert Peterson (R)
- North Dakota Commissioner of Insurance - Adam Hamm (R)
- North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction - Kirsten Baesler (non partisan)
- North Dakota Public Service Commission (1 officer) - Randy Christmann (R)
The primary was held on June 12, 2012, with the general election on November 6, 2012.
Treasurer
Incumbent Kelly Schmidt (R) won re-election. She was first elected in 2004.
General
November 6 General election candidates:
Ross Mushik
Kelly Schmidt Incumbent
| North Dakota Treasurer General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kelly Schmidt Incumbent |
65.9% | 197,041 | |
| Democratic | Ross Mushik | 34.1% | 101,795 | |
| Total Votes | 298,836 | |||
| Election results via North Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Primary
- Kelly Schmidt
Incumbent
- Kelly Schmidt
Auditor
Incumbent Robert Peterson (R) won re-election. He was first elected in 1996.
General
November 6 General election candidates:
| North Dakota State Auditor General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Robert Peterson Incumbent |
62.6% | 188,859 | |
| Democratic | Scot Kelsh | 37.4% | 112,803 | |
| Total Votes | 301,662 | |||
| Election results via North Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Primary
- Scot Kelsh
- Scot Kelsh
- Robert Peterson
- Robert Peterson
Insurance Commissioner
Incumbent Adam Hamm (R) won re-election. He was first appointed to the office in October 2007 and elected in 2008.
General
November 6 General election candidates:
| North Dakota Commissioner of Insurance General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Adam Hamm Incumbent |
63.3% | 192,031 | |
| Democratic | Tom Potter | 36.7% | 111,099 | |
| Total Votes | 303,130 | |||
| Election results via North Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Primary
- Adam Hamm
- Adam Hamm
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Incumbent Wayne Sanstead (nonpartisan) did not seek re-election. He was first elected in 1984.
The position of Superintendent is nonpartisan, with candidates appearing on the same ballot without party identification. However, both GOP and Democratic convention delegates select a candidate to endorse.[1]
General
November 6 General election candidates:
Tracy Potter (Did not seek Democratic convention support)
| 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 | ||||
Primary
- Max Laird (D) (supported by Democratic convention)
- Tracy Potter
- Kirsten Baesler
| North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction, Non-Partisan Primary, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
| Kristin Baesler |
37.3% | 41,343 | ||
| Tracy Potter |
32.4% | 35,949 | ||
| Max Laird | 30.1% | 33,371 | ||
| Write-in | 0.2% | 210 | ||
| Total Votes | 110,873 | |||
| Election results via The North Dakota Secretary of State. | ||||
Note: David Monson (R) was initially running but withdrew after losing Republican support to Baesler at the GOP convention on April 1.[2] Keith Jacobson (R) withdrew in April, citing personal reasons.[3]
Public Service Commissioner
Incumbent Tony Clark (R) did not seek re-election.
General
November 6 General election candidates:
| North Dakota Public Service Commission General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Randy Christmann |
54.6% | 164,591 | |
| Democratic | Brad Crabtree | 41.1% | 123,978 | |
| Libertarian | Joshua Voytek | 4.3% | 13,098 | |
| Total Votes | 301,667 | |||
| Election results via North Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Primary
- Randy Christmann
- Randy Christmann
Libertarian candidates:
Key deadlines
| Deadline | Event |
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| Jan 16 | Candidate filing period began |
| April 13 | Candidate filing period ended |
| April 18 | Secretary of State must certify list of nominees |
| May 22 | Deadline to file as a write-in candidate |
| June 12 | Primary election |
| June 29 | Deadline for the State Canvassing Board to meet |
| Sept 7 | Deadline to file as an independent candidate |
| Sept 12 | Deadline for Secretary of State to certify list of candidates for general election |
| Nov 6 | General election |
| Nov 23 | Deadline for the State Canvassing Board to meet |
See also
- Statewide elections, 2012
- State executive official elections, 2012
- North Dakota state executive official elections, 2012
External links
Footnotes
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