2014 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota
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. Cramer is the first Republican congressman to be re-elected in North Dakota since 1978.
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Republican primary
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
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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-NPL | George B. Sinner | 30,102 | 99.83 | |
| Democratic-NPL | Write-in | 52 | 0.17 | |
| Total votes | 30,154 | 100 | ||
Libertarian nomination
Declared
- Jack Seaman, businessman[8]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (R-Cramer) | September 29–30, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 48% | 38% | — | 12% |
| The Mellman Group (D-Sinner) | September 20–22, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 38% | 40% | 5% | 17% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Kevin Cramer (incumbent) | 138,100 | 55.54% | +0.67% | |
| Democratic-NPL | George B. Sinner | 95,678 | 38.48% | -3.24% | |
| Libertarian | Jack Seaman | 14,531 | 5.84% | +2.59% | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 361 | 0.15% | -0.01% | |
| Total votes | '248,670' | '100.0%' | N/A | ||
| 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.
- "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.
- 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.
- https://results.sos.nd.gov/ResultsSW.aspx?text=All&type=SW&map=CTY&eid=126
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