United States Senate election in North Dakota, 2012

United States Senate election in North Dakota, 2012

2006 ← November 6, 2012 → 2018

Party Democratic Republican

U.S. Senator before election Kent Conrad Democratic Elected U.S. Senator TBD

The 2012 United States Senate election in North Dakota will take place on November 6, 2012 concurrently with the 2012 U.S. presidential election as well as other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic-NPL U.S. Senator Kent Conrad decided to retire instead of running for re-election to a fifth term.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Heidi Heitkamp, former state attorney general and 2000 Democratic gubernatorial nominee^[1]
• Thomas Potter, Presbyterian pastor and former professor of finance at UND.^[2]

Potential

• Joel Heitkamp, former state senator and radio personality^[3][4]
• Tim Mathern, state senator and and 2008 Democratic gubernatorial nominee^[4]
• Tracy Potter, state senator and 2010 Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate^[4]
• Tim Purdon, U.S. Attorney^[5]
• Jasper Schneider, USDA rural development state director^[4][6]
• Ryan Taylor, North Dakota Senate Minority Leader^[4][7]

Declined

• Kent Conrad, incumbent U.S. senator^[3]
• Pam Gulleson, former state representative and former chief of staff and former state director for former Senator Byron Dorgan^[8]
• Kristin Hedger, former Democratic-NPL candidate for North Dakota Secretary of State^[9]
• Roger Johnson, president of the National Farmers Union and former North Dakota agriculture commissioner^[10]
• Earl Pomeroy, former U.S. representative^[11]
• Mac Schneider, state senator^[9]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Rick Berg, U.S. Representative^[12][13]
• Duane Sand, former North and South Dakota Director for Americans for Prosperity^[14]

Potential

• Shane Goettle, U.S. Senator John Hoeven's state director^[4]
• Bob Harms, North Dakota Republican Party treasurer^[4]
• Kelly Schmidt, North Dakota treasurer^[15][16]
• John Warford, mayor of Bismarck^[17]

Declined

• Al Carlson, North Dakota state house majority leader^[18]
• Tony Clark, state public service commissioner^[19]
• Kevin Cramer, state public service commissioner^[19]
• Cory Fong, state tax commissioner^[20]
• Jack Dalrymple, North Dakota governor and 1992 Republican nominee for U.S. Senate^[21]
• Tony Grindberg, state senator ^[22]
• Brian Kalk, state public service commissioner (running for House)^[23]
• Kim Koppelman, state senator (considering running for House)^[24]
• Ed Schafer, former U.S. agriculture secretary and former North Dakota governor^[7][25]
• Wayne Stenehjem, North Dakota attorney general^[26]
• Drew Wrigley, North Dakota lieutenant governor^[21]

See also

• United States Senate elections, 2012
• United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota, 2012
• North Dakota gubernatorial election, 2012

References

1. ^ 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. 
2. ^ Nodland, Chad (October 25, 2011). "Tom Potter: I'm Running For Senate". NorthDecoder.com. http://www.northdecoder.com/Latest/tom-potter-im-running-for-senate.html. Retrieved October 25, 2011. 
3. ^ ^{a b} Haga, Chuck (January 18, 2011). "Conrad will not run for re-election in 2012". Grand Forks Herald. http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/190488. Retrieved January 18, 2011. 
4. ^ ^{a b c d e f g} Beitsch, Rebecca (January 18, 2011). "Neither party lacking Senate contenders". Bismarck Tribune. http://www.bismarcktribune.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_0ae74866-235f-11e0-8669-001cc4c002e0.html. Retrieved January 18, 2011. 
5. ^ Sullivan, Sean (April 28, 2011). "Club For Growth Slams Berg". National Journal. http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2011/04/club-for-growth-8.php. Retrieved April 29, 2011. 
6. ^ Rodgers, Ben (January 19, 2011). "Schneider says he hasn't ruled out running for Conrad's Senate seat". The Jamestown Sun. http://www.jamestownsun.com/event/article/id/127785. Retrieved January 19, 2011. 
7. ^ ^{a b} Tetlak, Amanda (January 18, 2011). "Politicians Speculate About Possible Congressional Candidates". KFYR-TV. http://www.kfyrtv.com/News_Stories.asp?news=45963. Retrieved January 19, 2011. 
8. ^ Miller, Joshua (September 26, 2011). "Ex-State Rep. Pam Gulleson Launches House Bid". Roll Call. http://www.rollcall.com/issues/57_34/ex_state_rep_pam_gulleson_launches_house_bid_iowa-209010-1.html. Retrieved October 25, 2011. 
9. ^ ^{a b} "State Sen. Schneider: 2012 U.S. Senate race not now ‘in the cards’". Grand Forks Herald. August 1, 2011. http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/211477. Retrieved October 25, 2011.  (subscription required)
10. ^ Miller, Tricia (January 18, 2011). "Retirements Shuffle 2012 Senate Landscape". Roll Call. http://www.rollcall.com/news/-202576-1.html. Retrieved January 18, 2011. 
11. ^ Trygstad, Kyle; Toeplitz, Shira (April 11, 2011). "West Virginia, North Dakota Senate Race Ratings Change". Roll Call. http://www.rollcall.com/news/west_virginia_north_dakota_senate_race_ratings_change-204812-1.html. Retrieved October 25, 2011. 
12. ^ Sobel, Julie (May 16, 2011). "Berg Enters N.D. Senate Race". National Journal: Hotline On Call. http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2011/05/berg-enters-nd.php. Retrieved October 25, 2011. 
13. ^ Toeplitz, Shira (May 16, 2011). "House Freshman Berg Will Run for Senate in North Dakota". Roll Call. http://www.rollcall.com/news/house_freshman_berg_will_run_for_senate_in_north_dakota-205672-1.html?pos=hln. Retrieved October 25, 2011. 
14. ^ "Sand Announces Entry into North Dakota Senate Race" (Press release). Standard Newswire. August 8, 2011. http://www.standardnewswire.com/news/344586482.html. Retrieved October 25, 2011. 
15. ^ Jacobs, Jeremy P. (January 21, 2011). "Laundry List Of Senate Contenders In North Dakota". National Journal. http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2011/01/laundry-list-of.php. Retrieved April 28, 2011. 
16. ^ Bommarito, Kate (July 15, 2011). "After Meeting with DeMint, Schmidt Seriously Considering 2012 Campaign Run". Plains Daily. http://plainsdaily.com/entry/after-meeting-with-demint-schmidt-seriously-considering-2012-campaign-run/. Retrieved October 25, 2011. 
17. ^ Toeplitz, Shira (April 25, 2011). "N.D. Public Service Commissioner Likely to Enter Senate Race". Roll Call. http://www.rollcall.com/news/nd_public_service_commissioner_likely_to_enter_senate_race-205133-1.html. Retrieved October 25, 2011. 
18. ^ Toeplitz, Shira (May 3, 2011). "N.D. GOP Expecting Competitive House Race". Roll Call. http://www.rollcall.com/issues/56_115/North-Dakota-GOP-House-Race-205263-1.html. Retrieved October 25, 2011. 
19. ^ ^{a b} Catanese, David (April 26, 2011). "N.D. lawmakers unite behind Berg for Senate". Politico. http://www.politico.com/blogs/davidcatanese/0411/ND_lawmakers_unite_behind_Berg_for_Senate.html. Retrieved October 25, 2011. 
20. ^ Daum, Kristen M (October 13, 2011). "N.D. tax commissioner opts against congressional bid in 2012". Flickertales from The Hill. http://ndpolitics.areavoices.com/?p=92136. Retrieved October 25, 2011. 
21. ^ ^{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. 
22. ^ Beitsch, Rebecca (May 13, 2011). "Sand starts Senate campaign committee". Bismarck Tribune. http://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_25a10d1c-7db0-11e0-9d69-001cc4c03286.html. Retrieved October 25, 2011. 
23. ^ Trygstad, Kyle (May 20, 2011). "Kalk to Run for House Instead of Senate in North Dakota". Roll Call. http://www.rollcall.com/news/Kalk-Drops-Senate-Bid-for-House-205843-1.html. Retrieved May 20, 2011. 
24. ^ http://www.kfgo.com/fm-headline-news.php?ID=0000005866
25. ^ Miller, Tricia (December 27, 2010). "North Dakota GOPers Target Conrad Seat". Roll Call. http://www.rollcall.com/news/-201928-1.html. Retrieved January 17, 2011. 
26. ^ Gonzales, Nathan L (April 26, 2011). "Berg Senate Run Likely in North Dakota". Roll Call. http://www.rollcall.com/news/Rick-Berg-Senate-Bid-Likely-205147-1.html. Retrieved October 25, 2011. 

External links

• North Dakota Secretary of State
• U.S. Congress candidates for North Dakota at Project Vote Smart

Official campaign websites

• Rick Berg for U.S. Senate
• Heidi Heitkamp for U.S. Senate
• Tom Potter for U.S. Senate
• Duane Sand for U.S. Senate