2016 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota

2016 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota's at-large district
	Cramer: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%; Iron Eyes: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
U.S. Representative before election; Kevin Cramer; Republican	Elected U.S. Representative ; Kevin Cramer; Republican

The 2016 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota was held on November 8, 2016, to elect the U.S. representative from North Dakota's at-large congressional district. The election coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, the North Dakota Governor election, U.S. Senate election, as well as other statewide, legislative, and local elections. This was first House election since the state legislature changed voter ID requirements, revoking the ability to vote using a student ID.^[1]

Incumbent Republican U.S. Representative Kevin Cramer ran for a third term.^[2] The primaries were held on June 14.

Republican primary

Candidate

Kevin Cramer, incumbent U.S. Representative^[2]

Results

Republican primary results^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Kevin Cramer (incumbent)	96,357	99.1
	Republican	Write-ins	919	0.9
Total votes			97,276	100.0

Democratic-NPL primary

Candidate

Chase Iron Eyes, attorney and American Indian activist^[4]

Results

Democratic primary results^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic–NPL	Chase Iron Eyes	17,063	99.7
	Democratic–NPL	Write-ins	59	0.3
Total votes			17,122	100.0

Libertarian primary

Candidate

Robert "Jack" Seaman, businessman, 2014 Libertarian nominee for U.S. Representative from North Dakota^[5]

Results

Libertarian primary results^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Libertarian	Robert "Jack" Seaman	1,089	99.5
	Libertarian	Write-ins	5	0.5
Total votes			1,094	100.0

General election

North Dakota's at-large congressional district, 2016^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Kevin Cramer (incumbent)	233,980	69.13%	+13.59%
	Democratic–NPL	Chase Iron Eyes	80,377	23.75%	−14.73%
	Libertarian	Jack Seaman	23,528	6.95%	+1.11%
	n/a	Write-ins	574	0.17%	+0.02%
Total votes			338,459	100.0%	N/A
	Republican hold

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

Benson (largest CDP: Fort Totten)
Nelson (largest city: Lakota)
Ransom (largest city: Lisbon)
Sargent (largest city: Gwinner)
Steele (largest city: Finley)
Traill (largest city: Mayville)

Notes

^ Watts, Adam; Lyden, Grace (March 9, 2016). "ID law may complicate voting for North Dakota students". Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
^ ^a ^b "Cramer to seek re-election to U.S. House". The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. Forum News Service. January 28, 2016. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c "North Dakota Official Results Primary Election - June 14, 2016". North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
^ "ND Dems nominate Chase Iron Eyes for choice for US House of Representatives". WDAY-TV. Forum Communications. April 2, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
^ Nowatzki, Mike (November 9, 2015). "Libertarians endorse candidates, elect new chairman, but governor slot still open". Grand Forks Herald. Archived from the original on February 1, 2016. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
^ "North Dakota Official Results General Election - November 8, 2016". North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved December 7, 2016.

[1] Watts, Adam; Lyden, Grace (March 9, 2016). "ID law may complicate voting for North Dakota students". Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. Retrieved March 9, 2016.

[cramer-running-2] "Cramer to seek re-election to U.S. House". The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. Forum News Service. January 28, 2016. Retrieved January 30, 2016.

[Results-3] "North Dakota Official Results Primary Election - June 14, 2016". North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved December 7, 2016.

[4] "ND Dems nominate Chase Iron Eyes for choice for US House of Representatives". WDAY-TV. Forum Communications. April 2, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2016.

[5] Nowatzki, Mike (November 9, 2015). "Libertarians endorse candidates, elect new chairman, but governor slot still open". Grand Forks Herald. Archived from the original on February 1, 2016. Retrieved January 30, 2016.

[OfficialResults-6] "North Dakota Official Results General Election - November 8, 2016". North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved December 7, 2016.

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Republican primary

Candidate

Results

Democratic-NPL primary

Candidate

Results

Libertarian primary

Candidate

Results

General election

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

See also

Notes