North Dakota state elections, 2006

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

Contents 1 June Primary Election 2 November General Election 2.1 State Officers 2.2 Ballot Measures 2.3 Legislature Summary 2.4 See also

[edit] June Primary Election

• Party candidates were confirmed for the November General Election.
• Local-level posts, including city councils, mayors, and school boards were elected.
• Two constitutional measures were approved.

[edit] November General Election

[edit] State Officers

• Agriculture Commissioner: Dem-NPL Incumbent Roger Johnson won against Republican candidate Doug Goehring
• Attorney General: Republican Incumbent Wayne Stenehjem won against Dem-NPL candidate Bill Brudvik
• Tax Commissioner: Republican Incumbent Cory Fong won against Dem-NPL candidate Brent Edison
• Secretary of State: Republican Incumbent Al Jaeger won against Dem-NPL candidate Kristin Hedger
• Public Service Commissioner: Republican Incumbent Tony Clark won against Dem-NPL candidate Cheryl Bergian.
• Justice of the Supreme Court: Incumbent Dale Sandstrom was unopposed, and retained his seat.

[edit] Ballot Measures

• Constitutional Measure 1 was approved, making proposed changes to policy relating to public school trust funds.
• Initiated Constitutional Measure 2 was approved, prohibiting the use of land taken by eminent domain for any future private use, excepting public utilities and common carriers.
• Initiated Measure 3 was declined, but would have made changes to family law concerning child custody, child support, and other issues.

[edit] Legislature Summary

• House: The Dem-NPL gained six seats, to total 33; while the Republicans hold all of the remaining 61 seats.
• Senate: The Dem-NPL gained six seats, to total 21; while the Republicans hold all of the remaining 26 seats.

[edit] See also

• North Dakota U.S. Senate election, 2006
• North Dakota congressional elections, 2006