North Dakota Republican Party
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The North Dakota Republican Party is the North Dakota affiliate of the United States Republican Party. The current party chairman is Ken Karls.
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[edit] History
The state Republican party has always been a major force in state politics, in many cases having a dominant position.
In the early 20th century, the party was effectively divided into two groups that nominated candidates on the Republican ticket, the progressive Non-Partisan League and the conservative Independent Voters Association. This period ended when the NPL merged with the state Democratic party.
[edit] Notable figures
- Mark Andrews - former U.S. Senator
- Ed Schafer - former Governor
- Allen Olson - former Governor
[edit] Elected officials
- Governor - John Hoeven
- Secretary of State - Al Jaeger
- Attorney General - Wayne Stenehjem
- Insurance Commissioner - Jim Poolman
- Tax Commissioner - Cory Fong
- Auditor - Bob Peterson
- Public Service Commissioners - Susan Wefald, Kevin Cramer, Tony Clark
[edit] 2006 midterm election candidates
The following Republican candidates were re-elected:
- Wayne Stenehjem - Attorney General
- Al Jaeger - Secretary of State
- Cory Fong - Tax Commissioner
- Tony Clark - Public Service Commissioner
The following Republican candidates ran for an office currently not held by the Republican party and were unsuccessful:
- Dwight Grotberg - U.S. Senate
- Matt Mechtel - U.S. House of Representatives
- Doug Goehring - Agriculture Commissioner
[edit] See also
- North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party - North Dakota affiliate of the Democratic Party
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