United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota, 2012

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United States House of Representatives Election in North Dakota, 2012
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Nominee Kevin Cramer Pam Gulleson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 173,433 131,869
Percentage 54.9% 41.7%
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County results:

Cramer:        

Gulleson:        
Representative before election

Rick Berg
Republican

 Elected Representative

Kevin Cramer
Republican
Elections in North Dakota
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The 2012 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 to elect the U.S. Representative from the state's at-large congressional district. The election coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election and an election to the U.S. Senate. A primary election was held on June 12, 2012;[1] a candidate must receive at least 300 votes to appear on the general election ballot in November.[2]

Rick Berg, a member of the Republican Party who was first elected to represent the at-large district in 2010, has announced that he will not seek re-election, but will instead run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Kent Conrad.[3] Republican Kevin Cramer won the open seat.

Republican nomination

The North Dakota Republican Party endorsed Public Service Commissioner Brian Kalk at their state convention, though general election ballot access is determined by a statewide primary election held on June 12, 2012. In contrast to state political tradition, fellow Public Service Commissioner Kevin Cramer did not seek the party endorsement, instead attempting to defeat Kalk on the June primary ballot.

Candidates

Declared

  • Kevin Cramer, Public Service Commissioner[4]
  • Brian Kalk, Public Service Commissioner and state party endorsed candidate[5]

Withdrew

Declined

Debate

The North Dakota Republican Party held a candidates' debate on December 14 at the campus of Valley City State University. All five GOP candidates declared at the time—Cramer, Goettle, Grande, Kalk, and Koppelman—participated.[16]

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Kevin
Cramer		 Brian
Kalk		 Undecided
Mason Dixon June 4–6, 2012 625† ± 4% 60% 21% 19%
Forum Communications Co. May 3–8, 2012 500 ± 4.3% 38% 25% 27%

†Likely general election voters

Results

Republican Primary results[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kevin Cramer 54,394 54.44
Republican Brian Kalk 45,411 45.45
Total votes 99,918 100

Democratic nomination

Candidates

Declared

Declined

  • Ben Vig, former state representative[19]

Libertarian nomination

The Libertarian Party of North Dakota has selected small business owner Eric Olson as their nominee at a state meeting.[20]

General Election

Cramer defeated Gulleson in the general election with 54.9% of the vote.[21]

North Dakota's At-large congressional district election, 2012[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kevin Cramer 173,433 54.87
Democratic Pam Gulleson 131,869 41.72
Libertarian Eric Olson 10,261 3.25
Write-ins 508 0.16
Total votes 316,224 100.00
Republican hold

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Pam
Gulleson (D)		 Kevin
Cramer (R)		 Eric
Olson (L)		 Undecided
Mason Dixon October 26–28, 2012 625 ± 4.0% 40% 50% 2% 8%
Forum/Essman October 12–15, 2012 500 ± 4% 32% 52% 1% 15%
Mason-Dixon October 3–5, 2012 625 ± 4% 37% 49% 2% 12%
Mason Dixon June 4–6, 2012 625 ± 4% 35% 49% 4% 12%
Forum Communications Co. May 3–8, 2012 500‡ ± 4.3% 23% 61% – 15%

‡Likely primary voters

References

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External links

Official campaign websites
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