| Elections in North Dakota |
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Thestate and local elections inNorth Dakota in 2006 proceeded as follows:
IncumbentRepublicanNorth Dakota Secretary of StateAl Jaeger defeatedDemocratic-NPL nominee Kristin Hedger, an aide to SenatorByron Dorgan.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Al Jaeger (inc.) | 115,341 | 53.92% | −11.24% | |
| Democratic | Kristin Hedger | 98,583 | 46.08% | +11.24% | |
| Majority | 16,758 | 7.83% | −22.49% | ||
| Turnout | 213,924 | ||||
| Republicanhold | Swing | ||||
Popular incumbentRepublicanAttorney General of North DakotaWayne Stenehjem defeatedDemocratic-NPL nominee Bill Brudvick, an attorney.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Wayne Stenehjem (inc.) | 148,194 | 68.86% | −3.68% | |
| Democratic | Bill Brudvik | 67,032 | 31.14% | +3.68% | |
| Majority | 81,162 | 37.71% | −7.37% | ||
| Turnout | 215,226 | ||||
| Republicanhold | Swing | ||||
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IncumbentDemocratic-NPLNorth Dakota Agriculture CommissionerRoger Johnson defeated 2004Republican) nomineeDoug Goehring in a rematch.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Roger Johnson (inc.) | 119,812 | 55.84% | +5.52% | |
| Republican | Doug Goehring | 94,736 | 44.16% | −5.52% | |
| Majority | 25,076 | 11.69% | +11.05% | ||
| Turnout | 214,548 | ||||
| Democratichold | Swing | ||||
IncumbentRepublicanNorth Dakota Public Service CommissionerTony Clark defeatedDemocratic-NPL nominee Cheryl Bergian, a former candidate for theNorth Dakota State Senate.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Tony Clark (inc.) | 110,002 | 52.32% | −13.17% | |
| Democratic | Cheryl Bergian | 100,233 | 47.68% | +13.17% | |
| Majority | 9,769 | 4.64% | −26.34% | ||
| Turnout | 210,235 | ||||
| Republicanhold | Swing | ||||
IncumbentRepublicanNorth Dakota Tax CommissionerCory Fong defeatedDemocratic-NPL nomineeBrent Edison, the 2004Democratic-NPL nominee forNorth Dakota State Auditor.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Cory Fong (inc.) | 112,154 | 53.05% | −16.12% | |
| Democratic | Brent Edison | 99,243 | 46.95% | +16.12% | |
| Majority | 12,911 | 6.10% | −32.24% | ||
| Turnout | 211,397 | ||||
| Republicanhold | Swing | ||||
This ballot measure made proposed changes to policy relating to public school trust funds.
| Choice | Votes | % |
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 Yes | 128,800 | 67.23 |
| No | 62,772 | 32.77 |
| Total votes | 191,572 | 100.00 |
This ballot measure prohibited the use of land taken byeminent domain for any future private use, with exceptions ofpublic utilities andcommon carriers.
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| Yes | 137,660 | 67.49 |
| No | 66,302 | 32.51 |
| Total votes | 203,962 | 100.00 |
This ballot measure would have made changes tofamily law concerningchild custody,child support, and other issues.
| Choice | Votes | % |
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 No | 118,048 | 56.41 |
| Yes | 91,225 | 43.59 |
| Total votes | 209,273 | 100.00 |
In theNorth Dakota House of Representatives, theNorth Dakota Democratic-NPL Party gained six seats, to total 33, while the Republicans hold all of the remaining 61 seats. In theNorth Dakota Senate, theNorth Dakota Democratic-NPL Party gained six seats, to total 21, while the Republicans hold all of the remaining 26 seats.