United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota, 2014
See also: North Dakota elections, 2014
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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.
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 | % | |
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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 | % | |
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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) |
Other | Undecided |
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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* | September 29–30, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 48% | 38% | — | — | 12% |
The Mellman Group^ | September 20–22, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 38% | 40% | 5% | — | 17% |
- * Internal poll for the Kevin Cramer campaign
- ^ Internal poll for the George B. Sinner campaign
Results
Cramer defeated Sinner and Seaman in the general election with 55.5% of the vote.[9]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Kevin Cramer | 138,100 | 55.54 | |
Democratic-NPL | George B. Sinner | 95,678 | 38.48 | |
Libertarian | Jack Seaman | 14,531 | 5.84 | |
Write-ins | 361 | 0.15 | ||
Total votes | 248,670 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
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.
- ↑ "Cramer won't face challenge at convention". The Bismarck Tribune. April 2, 2014. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
- 1 2 3 "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. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
- ↑ Smith, Nick (29 October 2013). "Both parties confident about 2014 election". The Bismarck Tribune. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- 1 2 3 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.
- ↑ http://results.sos.nd.gov/resultsSW.aspx?text=Race&type=SW&map=CTY
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