North Dakota gubernatorial election, 2012

North Dakota gubernatorial election, 2012

2008 ← November 6, 2012 (2012-11-06) → 2016

Party Republican Democratic

Governor before election Jack Dalrymple Republican Elected Governor TBD

The 2012 North Dakota gubernatorial election will be held on November 6, 2012 to elect a Governor and Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota. Incumbent governor Jack Dalrymple, a member of the Republican Party, is seeking re-election.

Republican primary

The North Dakota Republican Party will select their candidate for governor at their state party convention March 30–April 1, 2012.^[1]

Candidates

Declared

• Jack Dalrymple, incumbent governor^[2][3]
• Paul Sorum, architect^[2]

Declined

• Ed Schafer, former governor and former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture^[4]
• Drew Wrigley, incumbent lieutenant governor^[3]

Democratic primary

The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party will select their candidate for governor at their state party convention March 15–18, 2012.^[1]

Candidates

Potential

• Earl Pomeroy, former U.S. Representative^[5]
• Ryan Taylor, state senate minority leader^[6][1]

Declined

• Heidi Heitkamp, former North Dakota Attorney General and 2000 Democratic gubernatorial nominee^[7]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Wetzel, Dale (September 9, 2011). "ND Senate Dem leader considering run for governor". Associated Press. http://www.realclearpolitics.com/news/ap/politics/2011/Sep/09/nd_senate_dem_leader_considering_run_for_governor.html. Retrieved September 9, 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b} Kolpak, Dave (November 1, 2011). "Dalrymple Kicks Off election Campaign for Governor". WDAYTV. http://www.wday.com/event/article/id/54125/. Retrieved November 2, 2011. 
3. ^ ^{a b} Smith, Nick (November 3, 2011). "Dalrymple to run in 2012". Williston Herald. http://www.willistonherald.com/articles/2011/11/03/news/doc4eb2c023819b1642219737.txt. Retrieved November 3, 2011. 
4. ^ Finneman, Terri (May 5, 2011). "Schafer says he’s not interested in run for governor". The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/318497/group/News/. Retrieved May 9, 2011. 
5. ^ Catanese, David (March 15, 2011). "Pomeroy pondering run for governor". Politico. http://www.politico.com/blogs/davidcatanese/0311/Pomeroy_pondering_run_for_governor.html. Retrieved April 30, 2011. 
6. ^ Bommarito, Kate (April 14, 2011). "Ryan Taylor for Governor?". Plains Daily. http://plainsdaily.com/entry/ryan_taylor_for_governor/. Retrieved August 30, 2011. 
7. ^ Daum, Kristen M (November 8, 2011). "SPECULATION NO MORE: Heitkamp announces U.S. Senate run". Flickertales from The Hill. http://ndpolitics.areavoices.com/?p=92261. Retrieved November 8, 2011. 

External Links

• Jack Dalrymple for Governor
• Paul Sorum for Governor