2006 North Dakota elections
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The state and local elections in North Dakota in 2006 proceeded as follows:
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November 7, 2006
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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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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 | ||||
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
Attorney General
Popular incumbent Republican Attorney General of North Dakota Wayne Stenehjem defeated Democratic-NPL nominee Bill Brudvick, an attorney.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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 | ||||
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
Agriculture Commissioner
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 County results Johnson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Goehring: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Democratic-NPL North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson defeated 2004 Republican) nominee Doug Goehring in a rematch.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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 | ||||
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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 | ||||
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
Ballot measures
Constitutional Measure 1
This ballot measure made proposed changes to policy relating to public school trust funds.
| Choice | Votes | % | |
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| For | 128,800 | 67.23 | |
| Against | 62,772 | 32.77 | |
| Total | 191,572 | 100.00 | |
- 70–80%
- 60–70%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 50–60%
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.
| Choice | Votes | % | |
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| For | 137,660 | 67.49 | |
| Against | 66,302 | 32.51 | |
| Total | 203,962 | 100.00 | |
- 70–80%
- 60–70%
- 50–60%
- 50–60%
Statutory Measure 3
This ballot measure would have made changes to family law concerning child custody, child support, and other issues.
| Choice | Votes | % | |
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| For | 91,225 | 43.59 | |
| Against | 118,048 | 56.41 | |
| Total | 209,273 | 100.00 | |
- 60–70%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 50–60%
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.