North Dakota gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2024

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← 2020
Governor and Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota
Democratic primary Republican primary General election
Election details
Filing deadline: April 8, 2024
Primary: June 11, 2024 General: November 5, 2024 Pre-election incumbent(s): Gov. Doug Burgum (Republican) Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller (Republican)
How to vote
Poll times: Open between 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.; close between 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Voting in North Dakota
Race ratings
Cook Political Report: Solid Republican Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican Inside Elections: Solid Republican
Ballotpedia analysis
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North Dakota held an election for governor and lieutenant governor on November 5, 2024. The primary was June 11, 2024. The filing deadline was April 8, 2024.

Kelly Armstrong won election in the general election for Governor of North Dakota.

Michelle Strinden won election in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota.

This was one of 11 gubernatorial elections that took place in 2024. The governor serves as a state's top executive official and is the only executive office elected in all 50 states. At the time of the 2024 elections, there were 27 Republican governors and 23 Democratic governors. Click here for an overview of all 11 gubernatorial elections that took place in 2024.

Heading into the 2024 elections, there were 23 Republican trifectas, 17 Democratic trifectas, and 10 divided governments where neither party held trifecta control. There were 25 Republican triplexes, 20 Democratic triplexes, and five divided governments where neither party held triplex control.

A state government trifecta refers to a situation where one party controls a state's governorship and majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. A state government triplex refers to a situation where the governor, attorney general, and secretary of state are all members of the same political party.

For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

• North Dakota gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2024 (June 11 Democratic primary)
• North Dakota gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2024 (June 11 Republican primary)

Candidates and election results

Governor

General election

General election for Governor of North Dakota

Kelly Armstrong defeated Merrill Piepkorn, Michael Coachman, and Eugene Dumont in the general election for Governor of North Dakota on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kelly Armstrong (R)	68.3	247,056
		Merrill Piepkorn (D)	26.0	94,043
		Michael Coachman (Independent)	5.6	20,322
	Submit photo	Eugene Dumont (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	0
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	530

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 361,951
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of North Dakota

Merrill Piepkorn advanced from the Democratic primary for Governor of North Dakota on June 11, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Merrill Piepkorn	99.8	19,609
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	31

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 19,640
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Travis Hipsher (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of North Dakota

Kelly Armstrong defeated Tammy Miller in the Republican primary for Governor of North Dakota on June 11, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kelly Armstrong	72.7	68,152
		Tammy Miller	26.7	24,967
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6	561

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 93,680
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Lieutenant Governor

General election

General election for Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota

Michelle Strinden defeated Patrick Hart and Lydia Gessele in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michelle Strinden (R)	68.3	247,056
		Patrick Hart (D)	26.0	94,043
		Lydia Gessele (Independent)	5.6	20,322
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	530

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 361,951
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota

Patrick Hart advanced from the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota on June 11, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Patrick Hart	99.8	19,609
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	31

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 19,640
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota

Michelle Strinden defeated Josh Teigen in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota on June 11, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michelle Strinden	73.2	68,152
		Josh Teigen	26.8	24,967

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 93,119
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June 11 Republican Primary

See also: North Dakota gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2024 (June 11 Republican primary)

Ballotpedia identified the June 11, 2024, Republican primary as a battleground primary. For more on the Republican primary, click here. For more on the Democratic primary, click here.

Kelly Armstrong (R) won the Republican primary election for Governor of North Dakota on June 11, 2024. Armstrong received 73.2% of the vote. Tammy Miller (R) finished in second with 26.8%.

Armstrong and Miller announced their candidacies after Incumbent Gov. Doug Burgum (R) said he would not seek re-election on Jan 22.

Armstrong and Miller both said they supported reducing taxes, increasing energy production, and increasing resources for law enforcement agencies. Both candidates said they supported former president Donald Trump (R) and opposed President Joe Biden's (D) policies.

Armstrong said his experience in the North Dakota state Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives would benefit him as governor. Armstrong said he would continue to push for the same policies he did in Congress. Armstrong said, "For the past five years as your congressman, I've been fighting for North Dakota in D.C. I fought against federal overreach, a two-tiered justice system, and a radical liberal agenda. I have fought for states' rights, individual liberty, and common sense." The North Dakota Republican Party endorsed Armstrong at its April convention in Fargo, North Dakota.

Miller said her experience as the lieutenant governor, chief operating officer of the governor's office, and CEO of an electrical distribution company made her the most qualified candidate. She said, "I have worked with the governor for four years and really understand the momentum we've built and want to take that to the next level. I am well prepared. That bit of time as lieutenant governor has been very helpful - understanding what all of our state agencies do. But I think the business experience, being a business leader, is the best preparation I have to move into the governor's office." Gov. Burgum endorsed Miller on Feb. 21.

In North Dakota, candidates for governor and lieutenant governor run together as a ticket. State Rep. Michelle Strinden (R) ran for lieutenant governor with Armstrong, and North Dakota Commerce Commissioner Josh Teigen (R) ran for lieutenant governor with Miller.

Republicans have controlled the governorship since 1993, and independent election analysts rated the office as a safe Republican seat, meaning the winner of the Republican primary would likely win the general election.

Candidate profiles

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Kelly Armstrong

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

• U.S. House of Representatives, North Dakota's At-Large Congressional District (Assumed office: 2019)
  
• North Dakota Senate, District 36 (2013-2019)
  

 

Biography:  Armstrong received a bachelor's degree from the University of North Dakota and a J.D. from the University of North Dakota School of Law. Armstrong's professional experience included working as an attorney, vice president of an energy company, fire fighter, and chair of the North Dakota Republican Party.

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Key Messages

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Armstrong said he believed it was important to reduce the role of government. He said, "As, governor, I'll work to reduce regulation, lower taxes, and diversify our economy. That not only helps people in North Dakota succeed, it helps attract talent from outside the state. Lower taxes means more money in your pocket. It means being able to set more money aside for a retirement account or a college savings account."

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Armstrong said his experience in the North Dakota state Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives would benefit him as governor. Armstrong said he would continue to push for the same policies he did in Congress. Armstrong said, "For the past five years as your congressman, I've been fighting for North Dakota in D.C. I fought against federal overreach, a two-tiered justice system, and a radical liberal agenda. I have fought for states' rights, individual liberty and common sense."

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Armstrong affiliated himself with former president Donald Trump (R) and his platform. He said, "I've spent my career defending North Dakotans - our civil liberties , our property rights, the second amendment, and the sanctity of life. I've been in the trenches defending our borders and President Trump, and while so many suffer for Joe Biden's failures, I'm proud that we have North Dakota on the right track. We are America's north star, a shining example of what others can be if they follow our conservative vision."

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Sources: YouTube, "BREAKING NEWS": Republican Rep. Kelly Armstrong Launches Campaign for North Dakota Governor," January 26, 2024;YouTube, "Kelly Armstrong for North Dakota Home," April 9, 2024; Armstrong for Governor, "Meet Kelly," accessed April 14, 2024

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of North Dakota in 2024.

Tammy Miller

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

• Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota (Assumed office: 2023)

Biography:  Miller received a bachelor's and master's degree from Minnesota State University Moorhead. Miller's professional experience included working as an accountant and CEO of an electrical distribution company and as the chief operating officer in the North Dakota Governor's Office.

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Key Messages

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Miller said she would work to expand and diversify the economy by reducing the role of government in people's lives. Miller said, "We want to eliminate individual income tax across the state and keep those dollars back in taxpayers pockets. We want to push back on the Biden Administration and this overreaching regulation that they keep pushing out. We want to really watch spending -  maximize every dollar."

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Miller's campaign website said she supported increasing energy production and opposed President Joe Biden's (D) energy policies. Miller's website said, "Tammy will champion increasing energy production to lower gas prices, fight inflation, create American energy dominance, and boost North Dakota’s economy. Tammy has worked up close with energy producers across the nation as the CEO of Border States. She understands the threats they face and she’ll take on Joe Biden’s anti-energy agenda and put North Dakota and America’s interests first."

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Miller said her experience as the lieutenant governor, chief operating officer of the governor's office, and CEO of an electrical distribution company uniquely prepared her to become governor. Miller said she believed North Dakota voters preferred candidates with business experience such as her own. She said, "That bit of time as lieutenant governor has been very helpful - understanding what all of our state agencies do. But I think the business experience, being a business leader, is the best preparation I have to move into the governor's office."

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Sources: Valley News Live, "Unedited Full Interview Lt. Governor Tammy Miller Announces Run for ND Governor," February 15, 2024;Tammy Miller Governor 2024, "Issues," accessed April 15, 2024; Tammy Miller Governor 2024, "About Tammy," accessed April 15, 2024;North Dakota Office of the Governor, "Lt. Governor Tammy Miller," accessed April 15, 2024

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of North Dakota in 2024.

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Voting information

See also: Voting in North Dakota

Election information in North Dakota: Nov. 5, 2024, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: N/A
• By mail: N/A by N/A
• Online: N/A

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

Yes

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 4, 2024
• By mail: N/A by N/A
• Online: N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 4, 2024
• By mail: Postmarked by Nov. 4, 2024

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

N/A to N/A

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (CST/MST)

General election race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

• Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
• Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
• Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.
• Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.

Race ratings: North Dakota gubernatorial election, 2024
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 5, 2024	October 29, 2024	October 22, 2024	October 15, 2024
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Past elections

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2012.

2020

See also: North Dakota gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2020

General election

General election for Governor of North Dakota

The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of North Dakota on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Doug Burgum (R)	65.8	235,629
		Shelley Lenz (D)	25.4	90,925
		DuWayne Hendrickson (L)	3.9	13,833
		Michael Coachman (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	0
	Submit photo	Bruce Moe (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	0
	Submit photo	Jamie Brager (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	0
		Other/Write-in votes	4.9	17,472

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 357,859
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of North Dakota

Shelley Lenz advanced from the Democratic primary for Governor of North Dakota on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Shelley Lenz	99.3	34,501
		Other/Write-in votes	0.7	231

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 34,732
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of North Dakota

Incumbent Doug Burgum defeated Michael Coachman in the Republican primary for Governor of North Dakota on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Doug Burgum	89.5	96,119
		Michael Coachman	10.2	10,904
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	356

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 107,379
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for Governor of North Dakota

DuWayne Hendrickson advanced from the Libertarian primary for Governor of North Dakota on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		DuWayne Hendrickson	77.6	705
		Other/Write-in votes	22.4	203

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 908
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2016

See also: North Dakota gubernatorial election, 2016

The general election for governor was held on November 8, 2016.

Doug Burgum and Brent Sanford defeated Marvin Nelson and Joan Heckaman and Marty Riske and Joshua Voytek in the North Dakota governor election.

North Dakota Governor, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Doug Burgum and Brent Sanford	76.52%	259,863
	Democratic	Marvin Nelson and Joan Heckaman	19.39%	65,855
	Libertarian	Marty Riske and Joshua Voytek	3.90%	13,230
		Write-in votes	0.19%	653
Total Votes				339,601
Source: North Dakota Secretary of State

2012

See also: North Dakota gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2012

Incumbent Jack Dalrymple (R) ran for election to a full, four-year term in 2012. His running mate was Drew Wrigley, his current lieutenant governor. In the general election in November, they defeated Democrats Ryan Taylor & Ellen Chaffee and two pairs of independent nominees, Roland Riemers & Anthony Johns and Paul Sorum & Michael Coachman.

Governor/Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Jack Dalrymple & Drew Wrigley Incumbent	63.1%	200,525
	Democratic	Ryan Taylor & Ellen Chaffee	34.3%	109,048
	independent	Paul Sorum & Michael Coachman	1.7%	5,356
	independent	Roland Riemers & Anthony Johns	0.8%	2,618
Total Votes				317,547
Election results via North Dakota Secretary of State

Ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for gubernatorial candidates in North Dakota in the 2024 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in North Dakota, click here.

Filing requirements for gubernatorial candidates, 2024
State	Office	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source	Qualifications
North Dakota	Governor	N/A	N/A	4/8/2024	Source	The Governor and Lieutenant Governor must be citizens of the United States, qualified North Dakota voters, at least 30 years of age, and resided in North Dakota for the five years preceding the election to office.

Election analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.

• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
• Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
• State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
• Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.

• Presidential elections
• Statewide elections
• State partisanship
• Demographics

See also: Presidential voting trends in North Dakota and The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Cook PVI by congressional district

Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for North Dakota, 2024
District	Incumbent	Party	PVI
North Dakota's At-Large	Kelly Armstrong	Republican	R+20

2020 presidential results by 2024 congressional district lines

2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2024 district lines, North Dakota
District	Joe Biden	Donald Trump
North Dakota's At-Large	31.9%	65.5%

2012-2020

How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:

County-level voting pattern categories
Democratic
Status	2012	2016	2020
Solid Democratic	D	D	D
Trending Democratic	R	D	D
Battleground Democratic	D	R	D
New Democratic	R	R	D
Republican
Status	2012	2016	2020
Solid Republican	R	R	R
Trending Republican	D	R	R
Battleground Republican	R	D	R
New Republican	D	D	R

Following the 2020 presidential election, 95.7% of North Dakotans lived in one of the state's 47 Solid Republican counties, which voted for the Republican presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020, and 2.2% lived in one of four Trending Republican counties. Overall, North Dakota was Solid Republican, having voted for Mitt Romney (R) in 2012, Donald Trump (R) in 2016, and Donald Trump (R) in 2020. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in North Dakota following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.

North Dakota county-level statistics, 2020
Solid Republican	47	95.7%
Trending Republican	4	2.2%
Solid Democratic	2	2.1%
Total voted Democratic	2	2.1%
Total voted Republican	51	97.9%

Historical voting trends

North Dakota presidential election results (1900-2020)

• 5 Democratic wins
• 26 Republican wins

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020
Winning Party	R	R	R	D	D	R	R	R	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R

This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.

U.S. Senate elections

See also: List of United States Senators from North Dakota

The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in North Dakota.

U.S. Senate election results in North Dakota
Race	Winner	Runner up
2022	56.4%	25.0%
2018	55.5%	44.5%
2016	78.4%	17.0%
2012	50.2%	49.3%
2010	76.2%	22.2%
Average	65.4	32.5

Gubernatorial elections

See also: Governor of North Dakota

The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in North Dakota.

Gubernatorial election results in North Dakota
Race	Winner	Runner up
2020	65.8%	25.4%
2016	76.5%	19.4%
2012	63.1%	34.3%
2008	74.4%	23.5%
2004	71.3%	27.4%
Average	70.2	26.0

See also: Party control of North Dakota state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of North Dakota's congressional delegation as of May 2024.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from North Dakota
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	0	0	0
Republican	2	1	3
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	1	3

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in North Dakota's top four state executive offices as of May 2024.

State executive officials in North Dakota, May 2024
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Doug Burgum
Lieutenant Governor	Tammy Miller
Secretary of State	Michael Howe
Attorney General	Drew Wrigley

State legislature

North Dakota State Senate

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	4
	Republican Party	43
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		47

North Dakota House of Representatives

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	12
	Republican Party	82
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		94

Trifecta control

The table below shows the state's trifecta status from 1992 until the 2024 election.

North Dakota Party Control: 1992-2024
No Democratic trifectas  •  Thirty years of Republican trifectas
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Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24
Governor	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
Senate	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
House	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R

The table below details demographic data in North Dakota and compares it to the broader United States as of 2022.

Demographic Data for North Dakota
	North Dakota	United States
Population	779,094	331,449,281
Land area (sq mi)	68,993	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White	84.5%	65.9%
Black/African American	3.2%	12.5%
Asian	1.6%	5.8%
Native American	4.7%	0.8%
Pacific Islander	0.2%	0.2%
Two or more	4.4%	8.8%
Hispanic/Latino	4.3%	18.7%
Education
High school graduation rate	93.5%	89.1%
College graduation rate	31.4%	34.3%
Income
Median household income	$73,959	$75,149
Persons below poverty level	6.1%	8.8%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2017-2022).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

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