North Dakota state elections, 2006

The state and local elections in North Dakota in 2006 proceeded as follows:

State offices

Secretary of State

Incumbent Republican North Dakota Secretary of State Al Jaeger defeated Democratic-NPL nominee Kristin Hedger, an aide to Senator Byron Dorgan.

General election results[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Al Jaeger (inc.)	115,341	53.92%	-11.24%
	Democratic	Kristin Hedger	98,583	46.08%	+11.24%
Majority			16,758	7.83%	-22.49%
Turnout			213,924
	Republican hold		Swing

Attorney General

Popular incumbent Republican Attorney General of North Dakota Wayne Stenehjem defeated Democratic-NPL nominee Bill Brudvick, an attorney.

General election results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Wayne Stenehjem (inc.)	148,194	68.86%	-3.68%
	Democratic	Bill Brudvik	67,032	31.14%	+3.68%
Majority			81,162	37.71%	-7.37%
Turnout			215,226
	Republican hold		Swing

Agriculture Commissioner

Incumbent Democratic-NPL North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson defeated 2004 Republican) nominee Doug Goehring in a rematch.

General election results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Roger Johnson (inc.)	119,812	55.84%	+5.52%
	Republican	Doug Goehring	94,736	44.16%	-5.52%
Majority			25,076	11.69%	+11.05%
Turnout			214,548
	Democratic hold		Swing

Public Service Commissioner

Incumbent Republican North Dakota Public Service Commissioner Tony Clark defeated Democratic-NPL nominee Cheryl Bergian, a former candidate for the North Dakota State Senate.

General election results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Tony Clark (inc.)	110,002	52.32%	-13.17%
	Democratic	Cheryl Bergian	100,233	47.68%	+13.17%
Majority			9,769	4.64%	-26.34%
Turnout			210,235
	Republican hold		Swing

Tax Commissioner

Incumbent Republican North Dakota Tax Commissioner Cory Fong defeated Democratic-NPL nominee Brent Edison, the 2004 Democratic-NPL nominee for North Dakota State Auditor.

General election results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Cory Fong (inc.)	112,154	53.05%	-16.12%
	Democratic	Brent Edison	99,243	46.95%	+16.12%
Majority			12,911	6.10%	-32.24%
Turnout			211,397
	Republican hold		Swing

Ballot measures

Constitutional Measure 1

This ballot measure made proposed changes to policy relating to public school trust funds.

Constitutional Measure No. 1[2]
Choice	Votes	Percentage
Yes	128,800	67.23%
No	62,772	32.77%
Total votes	191,572	100.00%

Initiated Constitutional Measure 2

This ballot measure prohibited the use of land taken by eminent domain for any future private use, with exceptions of public utilities and common carriers.

Initiated Constitutional Measure No. 2[3]
Choice	Votes	Percentage
Yes	137,660	67.49%
No	66,302	32.51%
Total votes	203,962	100.00%

Statutory Measure 3

This ballot measure would have made changes to family law concerning child custody, child support, and other issues.

Statutory Measure No. 3[4]
Choice	Votes	Percentage
No	118,048	56.41%
Yes	91,225	43.59%
Total votes	209,273	100.00%

Legislature Summary

In the North Dakota House of Representatives, the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party gained six seats, to total 33, while the Republicans hold all of the remaining 61 seats. In the North Dakota Senate, the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party gained six seats, to total 21, while the Republicans hold all of the remaining 26 seats.

References

1. ^ http://web.apps.state.nd.us/sec/emspublic/gp/electionresultssearch.htm?displayCode=STATE&showMap=N&electionDate=11072006&searchType=STATE&resultType=All+Offices+and+Measures&cmd=Search&officeElectionNo=All+Offices+and+Measures
2. ^ http://web.apps.state.nd.us/sec/emspublic/gp/electionresultssearch.htm?electionDate=11072006&searchType=STATE&officeElectionNo=M2519&cmd=Search&showMap=N&resultType=Constitutional%20Measure%20No.%201&legislativeDistrictNo=&judicialDistrictNo=&countyNo=&showJudDistricts=Y
3. ^ http://web.apps.state.nd.us/sec/emspublic/gp/electionresultssearch.htm?electionDate=11072006&searchType=STATE&officeElectionNo=M2520&cmd=Search&showMap=N&resultType=Initiated%20Constitutional%20Measure%20No.%202&legislativeDistrictNo=&judicialDistrictNo=&countyNo=&showJudDistricts=Y
4. ^ http://web.apps.state.nd.us/sec/emspublic/gp/electionresultssearch.htm?electionDate=11072006&searchType=STATE&officeElectionNo=M2526&cmd=Search&showMap=N&resultType=Statutory%20Measure%20No.%203&legislativeDistrictNo=&judicialDistrictNo=&countyNo=&showJudDistricts=Y

See also

• United States Senate election in North Dakota, 2006
• North Dakota congressional elections, 2006