2026 North Dakota Supreme Court election
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 | |||||||
November 3, 2026
| |||||||
| |||||||
| |||||||
| Elections in North Dakota |
|---|
 |
A nonpartisan election to the North Dakota Supreme Court will be held on November 3, 2026 for the seat currently held by Justice Jerod E. Tufte to serve a ten-year term. A top-two primary will be held on June 9, 2026.
Justice Tufte, who was first elected in 2016, is running for re-election.[1] He is opposed by attorney Ariston Johnson, along with any write-in candidate that may field a candidacy. This is the first Supreme Court election since 2018 in which an incumbent justice who is running for re-election will face an opponent.[2]
Candidates
Declared
- Ariston Johnson, attorney[3]
- Jerod E. Tufte, incumbent justice (2017–present)[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Ariston Johnson | |||
| Nonpartisan | Jerod E. Tufte (incumbent) | |||
| Write-in | ||||
General election
The top-two placing candidates in the primary election will advance to the general election.[4]
Special election
| |||||||
November 3, 2026
| |||||||
| |||||||
| |||||||
| Elections in North Dakota |
|---|
|
A special election for the 8-year unexpired term caused by the resignation of Justice Gerald W. VandeWalle on January 31, 2023 is also on the ballot.
Interim appointee Justice Douglas Bahr is running for re-election.[1] He is unopposed.
Primary election
Candidates
Declared
- Douglas Bahr, incumbent justice (2023–present)[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Douglas Bahr (incumbent) | |||
| Write-in | ||||