Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota
| North Dakota Lieutenant Governor | |
 | |
| General information | |
| Office Type: | Partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Compensation: | $111,727 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | 4 years |
| Authority: | North Dakota Constitution, Article V, Section II |
| Selection Method: | Elected |
| Current Officeholder(s) | |
Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota Michelle Strinden | |
| Elections | |
| Next election: | November 7, 2028 |
| Last election: | November 5, 2024 |
| Other North Dakota Executive Offices | |
| Governor •Lieutenant Governor •Secretary of State •Attorney General •Treasurer •Auditor •Superintendent of Education •Agriculture Commissioner •Insurance Commissioner •Natural Resources Commissioner •Labor Commissioner •Public Service Commission •Tax Commissioner | |
TheLieutenant Governor of North Dakota is an elected constitutional officer, the second ranking officer of the executive branch and the first officer in line to succeed theGovernor of North Dakota. The lieutenant governor is popularly elected every four years by a plurality and has no term limit.
The four-year term length was established after aninitiated constitutional amendment on the 1964 ballot was approved. Prior to this, the term length was two years.
Current officeholder
The current Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota isMichelle Strinden (R). Strinden assumed office in 2024.
Authority
TheNorth Dakota Constitution establishes the office of lieutenant governor inArticle V, the Executive Department.
Under Article V, Section II:
The qualified electors of the state at the times and places of choosing members of the legislative assembly shall choose a governor, lieutenant governor...[1] |
Qualifications
A candidate for lieutenant governor must be:[1]
- at least 30 years old
- a resident ofNorth Dakota for at least five years
- a duly registered elector of North Dakota
Elections
- See also:Gubernatorial election cycles by state
- See also:Election of lieutenant governors
North Dakota elects lieutenant governors in the presidential election years (e.g. 2020, 2024, 2028, and 2032).[1]
If two candidates are tied after the general election, a special joint session of the legislature shall cast ballots to choose among the two highest vote-getters.[1]
2024
General election
General election for Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota
Michelle Strinden defeatedPatrick Hart andLydia Gessele in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michelle Strinden (R) | 68.3 | 247,056 |
 | Patrick Hart (D) | 26.0 | 94,043 | |
 | Lydia Gessele (Independent) | 5.6 | 20,322 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 530 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 361,951 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota
Patrick Hart advanced from the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota on June 11, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Patrick Hart | 99.8 | 19,609 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 31 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 19,640 | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota
Michelle Strinden defeatedJosh Teigen in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota on June 11, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michelle Strinden | 73.2 | 68,152 |
 | Josh Teigen | 26.8 | 24,967 | |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 93,119 | ||
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2020
General election
General election for Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota
IncumbentBrent Sanford defeatedBen Vig andJoshua Voytek in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brent Sanford (R) | 65.8 | 235,629 |
 | Ben Vig (D) | 25.4 | 90,925 | |
 | Joshua Voytek (L) | 3.9 | 13,833 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.9 | 17,472 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 357,859 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota
Ben Vig advanced from the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ben Vig | 99.3 | 34,501 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 231 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 34,732 | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota
IncumbentBrent Sanford defeatedJoel Hylden in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brent Sanford | 89.5 | 96,119 |
| Joel Hylden | 10.2 | 10,904 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 356 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 107,379 | ||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota
Joshua Voytek advanced from the Libertarian primary for Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joshua Voytek | 77.6 | 705 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 22.4 | 203 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 908 | ||
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Past elections
Vacancies
Details of vacancies are addressed underArticle V, Section 11.
Anytime the lieutenant governor is unable, temporarily or permanently, to discharge the office, theNorth Dakota Secretary of State shall assume the office until the disability is removed.[1]
Duties
The lieutenant governor serves as President of theNorth Dakota State Senate and can cast tie-breaking votes.[1] As of January 20, 2021, the lieutenant governor also led the North Dakota Trade Office and chaired the State Investment Board, the Capitol Grounds Planning Commission, the Higher Education Challenge Fund Commission, the Early Childhood Education Council, the Northern Plains Unmanned Aircraft Systems Authority, and the state hiring council. The lieutenant governor also serves as an ex-officio member on the EmPower Commission and served on the interim Tribal Taxation Issues Committee.[4]
Divisions
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Compensation
The lieutenant governor is legally entitled to an annual salary in accordance with Title 54 of theNorth Dakota Century Code. Taking into account value adjustments, the statute contains compensation figures for the previous and current year only. The lieutenant governor's pay may not be increased or diminished effective during the current term.[5]
2023
In 2023, the officer's salary was $111,727, according to theCouncil of State Governments.[6]
2022
In 2022, the officer's salary was $109,536, according to theCouncil of State Governments.[7]
2021
In 2021, the lieutenant governor received a salary of $107,917, according to theCouncil of State Governments.[8]
2020
In 2020, the lieutenant governor received a salary of $105,285 according to theCouncil of State Governments.[9]
2019
In 2019, the lieutenant governor received a salary of $103,221 according to theCouncil of State Governments.[10]
2018
In 2018, the lieutenant governor received a salary of $103,221 according to theCouncil of State Governments.[11]
2017
In 2017, the lieutenant governor received a salary of $103,221 according to theCouncil of State Governments.[12]
2016
In 2016, the lieutenant governor’s salary was increased to $100,224 according to theCouncil of State Governments.[13]
2015
In 2015, the lieutenant governor’s salary was increased to $97,295 according to theCouncil of State Governments.[14]
2014
In 2014, the lieutenant governor received a salary of $94,461 according to theCouncil of State Governments.[15]
2013
In 2013, the lieutenant governor was paid an estimated$90,828. This figure comes from theCouncil of State Governments.[16]
Historical officeholders
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Contact information
600 East Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck, ND 58505-0001
- Phone: (701) 328-2200
- Fax: (701) 328-2205
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑1.01.11.21.31.41.5North Dakota Legislative Branch, "Constitution," accessed January 20, 2021
- ↑North Dakota Secretary of State, "Unofficial results, primary election," accessed June 12, 2012
- ↑Bismark Tribune, "General Election Results," accessed November 6, 2012
- ↑Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2023 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 21, 2025
- ↑Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2022 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," provided to Ballotpedia by CSG personnel
- ↑Issuu, "The Book of the States 2021," accessed September 28, 2022
- ↑Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2020," accessed January 20, 2021
- ↑Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2019," accessed January 20, 2021
- ↑Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2018," accessed January 20, 2021
- ↑Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2017," accessed January 20, 2021
- ↑Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2016," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2015," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed December 4, 2014
- ↑Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," January 27, 2014
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