North Dakota Sample Ballot 2026: Every Candidate on Your November Ballot
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- Primary Election
- June 9, 2026
- General Election
- Nov. 3, 2026
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Statewide
Attorney GeneralDrew Wrigley (R) · Tim Lamb (D)
Drew Wrigley Republican Incumbent
- Prosecute violent crime and fentanyl trafficking
- Enforce open-records and transparency laws
- Defend North Dakota laws and state authority
Per the campaign site.
About Drew Wrigley
Drew Wrigley is North Dakota's incumbent attorney general and the Republican nominee for re-election in 2026. Twice the U.S. attorney for North Dakota and a former lieutenant governor, he was appointed attorney general in 2022 and won election that fall. His office has emphasized violent-crime and fentanyl enforcement, government transparency, and defending North Dakota law.
Tim Lamb Democrat
- Bring legal and military experience to the office
- Provide independent oversight of state government
- Offer a Democratic-NPL option for attorney general
Per the campaign site.
About Tim Lamb
Tim Lamb is the Democratic-NPL nominee for North Dakota attorney general, an attorney and retired Army officer who has run for several offices. He offers a Democratic alternative for the state's chief legal office.
Secretary Of StateMichael Howe (R) · Ryan Braunberger (D)
Michael Howe Republican Incumbent
- Preserve and protect election integrity
- Keep North Dakota the best place to start and grow a business
- Modernize state filing and records services
Per the campaign site.
About Michael Howe
Michael Howe is North Dakota's incumbent secretary of state and the Republican nominee for re-election in 2026, endorsed by Governor Kelly Armstrong. A former state representative, he is the state's 15th secretary of state, and his campaign emphasizes election integrity and keeping North Dakota an easy place to start and grow a business.
Ryan Braunberger Democrat
- Bring legislative leadership experience to election administration
- Protect voter access across North Dakota
- Ensure fair, transparent state services
Per the campaign site.
About Ryan Braunberger
Ryan Braunberger is the Democratic-NPL nominee for North Dakota secretary of state, the minority leader of the state Senate and an insurance agent from Fargo. He offers a Democratic-NPL alternative for the state's elections and business-services office.
Agriculture CommissionerDoug Goehring (R) · Vern Thompson (D)
Doug Goehring Republican Incumbent
- Protect North Dakota's agricultural producers
- Strengthen food security and the farm economy
- Defend farmers and ranchers from federal overreach
Per the campaign site.
About Doug Goehring
Doug Goehring is North Dakota's incumbent agriculture commissioner and the Republican nominee for re-election in 2026. A 25-year farmer who has held the office since 2009, his campaign emphasizes protecting agricultural producers, food security, and North Dakota's farm economy.
Vern Thompson Democrat
- Fight for farmers and ranchers in the current farm crisis
- Put rural families and landowners ahead of corporate interests
- Bring legislative and working-farm experience to the office
Per the campaign site.
About Vern Thompson
Vern Thompson is the Democratic-NPL nominee for North Dakota agriculture commissioner, a farmer, truck driver, and former state Senate minority leader. His campaign argues farmers are paying more, earning less, and losing ground in the biggest farm crisis in 40 years, and pledges to put people ahead of the powerful.
Superintendent Of Public InstructionNonpartisan race · Levi Bachmeier · Tracy Foss
Levi Bachmeier Nonpartisan Incumbent
- Set high standards and accountability in schools
- Prepare students for careers and life after graduation
- Bring a values-driven, common-sense approach to education
Per the campaign site.
About Levi Bachmeier
Levi Bachmeier is North Dakota's incumbent superintendent of public instruction, running in a 2026 special election after his appointment to the nonpartisan office. A former coach and education official, his campaign emphasizes high standards, accountability, and preparing students to thrive.
Tracy Foss Nonpartisan
- Give teachers and parents a stronger voice in education policy
- Strengthen public schools across North Dakota
- Bring classroom experience to the state's top education office
Per the campaign site.
About Tracy Foss
Tracy Foss is a candidate for North Dakota superintendent of public instruction, a nonpartisan office, and a teacher and mother of three running in the 2026 special election. Her campaign theme is every voice heard, stronger schools ahead.
Tax CommissionerBrian Kroshus (R) · Mark Nelson (D)
Brian Kroshus Republican Incumbent
Brian Kroshus is North Dakota's incumbent tax commissioner and the Republican nominee for re-election in 2026, per North Dakota Monitor. Appointed to the office in January 2022 by Governor Doug Burgum and elected that year, he previously served five years as a North Dakota Public Service Commissioner, per the state Tax Department's official biography. He spent two decades in the private sector, including leadership roles with Lee Enterprises publications such as the Bismarck Tribune, and operates a cattle and grain farm in western North Dakota, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Mark Nelson Democratic-NPL
Mark Nelson is the Democratic-NPL nominee for North Dakota tax commissioner, a retired farmer from near Rugby, per North Dakota Monitor. He is the brother of former state lawmaker Marvin Nelson and has previously run for the North Dakota House and Senate as a Democratic-NPL candidate, per North Dakota Monitor. No campaign website was found as of September 18, 2026.
Public Service CommissionerSheri Haugen-Hoffart (R) · John M Pederson (D)
Sheri Haugen-Hoffart Republican Incumbent
- Keep North Dakota's electricity costs among the lowest in the nation
- Protect energy infrastructure from foreign threats
- Keep the state's energy industry strong and reliable
Per the campaign site.
About Sheri Haugen-Hoffart
Sheri Haugen-Hoffart is the incumbent North Dakota Public Service Commissioner and the Republican nominee for a full six-year term in 2026, per the Commission's official website. She was appointed to the Commission in February 2022 by Governor Doug Burgum and confirmed by voters that November, per the same source. Her campaign site emphasizes keeping electricity costs low, protecting energy infrastructure, and government accountability.
John M Pederson Democratic-NPL
John M Pederson is the Democratic-NPL nominee for North Dakota Public Service Commissioner's six-year term, a history and economics professor at Mayville State University since 1998, per North Dakota Monitor. He previously ran for state Senate in District 20 as a Democratic-NPL candidate, per North Dakota Monitor. No campaign website was found as of September 18, 2026.
Public Service Commissioner (Unexpired 2-Year Term)Jill Kringstad (R) · Scot Kelsh (D)
Jill Kringstad Republican Incumbent
- Support affordable, reliable energy for families, farms, and businesses
- Protect consumers through fair rates and accurate billing
- Promote transparent, accountable regulation
Per the campaign site.
About Jill Kringstad
Jill Kringstad is the incumbent North Dakota Public Service Commissioner and the Republican nominee for the seat's unexpired two-year term in 2026, per the Commission's official website. She was appointed to the Commission in January 2025 by Governor Kelly Armstrong to fill the seat vacated when Julie Fedorchak won North Dakota's U.S. House seat, per the same source. Her campaign site emphasizes affordable and reliable energy, consumer protection, and transparent regulation.
Scot Kelsh Democratic-NPL
- Supporting responsible data center development that does not raise costs for ratepayers
- Protecting landowners from eminent domain overreach
Per the campaign site.
About Scot Kelsh
Scot Kelsh is a firefighter with IAFF Local 642 and a tutor and special education behavior technician with Fargo Public Schools, according to his campaign site. He previously represented District 11 in Fargo in the North Dakota House of Representatives from 1996 to 2014, serving on the Energy Development and Transmission, Natural Resources, and Taxation and Finance Committees, per the site.
Justice Of The Supreme CourtNonpartisan race · Ariston E Johnson · Jerod Tufte
Ariston E Johnson Nonpartisan
- Apply judicial restraint and humility in interpreting the law
- Respect the roles of the legislative and executive branches
- Bring diverse legal experience to the Supreme Court
Per the campaign site.
About Ariston E Johnson
Ariston E Johnson is a nonpartisan candidate for North Dakota Supreme Court justice, an attorney with nearly 20 years of legal practice in North Dakota and neighboring states, per his campaign site. A fourth-generation North Dakotan born in Watford City, he has practiced law in Bismarck and Watford City and served as McKenzie County assistant state's attorney, per his campaign site.
Jerod Tufte Nonpartisan Incumbent
Jerod Tufte is the incumbent justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court and a nonpartisan candidate for re-election in 2026, per the court's official biography. Elected to the court in 2016 after two years as a district court judge, he previously worked as Kidder County state's attorney, legal counsel to Governor Jack Dalrymple, and a Judge Advocate in the North Dakota Army National Guard, including a deployment to Kosovo, per the court's official biography. No campaign website was found as of September 18, 2026.
Justice Of The Supreme Court (Unexpired Term)Nonpartisan race · Douglas A Bahr
Douglas A Bahr Nonpartisan Incumbent
Douglas A Bahr is the incumbent justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court, appointed in February 2023 and unopposed on the November 2026 general election ballot, per the court's official biography and the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. He previously served as a district judge in the South Central Judicial District and spent 25 years with the North Dakota Attorney General's office, rising to solicitor general, per the court's official biography. No campaign website was found as of September 18, 2026.
North Dakota does not elect a governor in 2026. The statewide contests below are what appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Ballot measures
Ballot measures2 statewide measures on the 2026 ballot
2 statewide measures are on North Dakota's 2026 ballot.
Constitutional Measure 160% Vote Requirement for Constitutional Amendments MeasureRequire constitutional amendments to receive a 60% supermajority vote to be adopted.Constitutional amendment (legislative referral)
Constitutional Measure 2Require Schools to Provide Free Meals to Students InitiativeRequire public schools to provide one free breakfast and one free lunch to students.Initiated constitutional amendment
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Voting info and more
Voting info and more
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Dates below come from the North Dakota election office as of 2026-09-04; confirm on the official page or check your registration and polling place.
- Early voting
- Some counties/communities offer in-person early voting before Election Day at dates and times that vary locally;
- Mail ballot
- return: Must be RECEIVED by the county auditor by the close of polls on Election Day, November 3, 2026, by mail, a secure county drop box, or hand delivery to the county...; no excuse needed
- Election Day hours
- Polls may not open earlier than 7:00 a.m. and must remain open until at least 7:00 p.m., closing no later than 9:00 p.m.; exact local hours are set by the county.
- Where to vote
- Find your polling place with the North Dakota election office's official lookup.
- ID at the polls
- A valid form of ID is required to vote (in place of registration): a North Dakota driver's license or non-driver ID (Regular or Real ID version; digital IDs not accepted), a tribal government-issued ID or tribal letter, or a Long Term Care Certificate for facility residents. The ID (or supplemental documentation) must show your current North Dakota residential address.
When is the North Dakota 2026 primary election?
North Dakota's 2026 state primary was held on June 9, 2026; the general election is November 3, 2026. Check your registration and polling place with your state election office.
When does early voting start in North Dakota for the November 2026 election?
Some counties/communities offer in-person early voting before Election Day at dates and times that vary locally;
What is the deadline to request a mail ballot in North Dakota for November 2026?
North Dakota mail ballots: return: Must be RECEIVED by the county auditor by the close of polls on Election Day, November 3, 2026, by mail, a secure county drop box, or hand delivery to the county...; no excuse needed, per the state election office.
Where do I vote in North Dakota in November 2026?
Polling places are assigned by address. Use the North Dakota election office's official lookup at https://vip.sos.nd.gov to find yours; early-voting sites are listed there as well.
U.S. House candidates by district
Only one district is on your ballot; the link below finds yours by street address.
U.S. House - ND-ALJulie Fedorchak (R) · Trygve Hammer (D) · Helene Neville (Independent) · Charles Tuttle (Independent)
Julie Fedorchak Republican Incumbent
- Expand North Dakota energy production and reliability
- Roll back federal land-use restrictions on North Dakota
- Secure the border and support law enforcement
Per the campaign site.
About Julie Fedorchak
Julie Fedorchak is the incumbent U.S. representative for North Dakota's at-large district and the Republican nominee for re-election in 2026, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list. A former three-term public service commissioner, she won the seat in 2024, and her first term has focused on energy policy, repealing federal land-use restrictions on North Dakota, and border security, per her campaign site.
Trygve Hammer Democratic-NPL
- Put everyday North Dakotans back in charge in Washington
- Protect rural schools, hospitals, and communities
- Bring military and working-class experience to Congress
Per the campaign site.
About Trygve Hammer
Trygve Hammer is the Democratic-NPL nominee for North Dakota's at-large U.S. House seat, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list. He is a Marine Corps and Navy veteran, former oilfield worker, and 7th-12th grade science teacher who was also the party's 2024 nominee for the seat, per his campaign site. His campaign centers on representing everyday North Dakotans rather than the powerful in Washington, per his campaign site.
Helene Neville Independent
- Work with either party to get results for North Dakota
- Bring nursing and health-care experience to Congress
- Restore independence and common sense to Washington
Per the campaign site.
About Helene Neville
Helene Neville is an independent candidate for North Dakota's at-large U.S. House seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list. She is a nurse, health advocate, and former Democrat, per her campaign site, and her campaign pledges collaboration across party lines.
Charles Tuttle Independent
Charles Tuttle is an independent candidate for North Dakota's at-large U.S. House seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.