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A general election was held in the U.S. state of North Dakota on Tuesday, November 2, 2010, with primary elections being held on June 8, 2010.
Incumbent Democrat Byron Dorgan was eligible to run for re-election to a fourth term but announced in January 2010 that he would not seek reelection, citing his desire to retire and pursue other interests outside of public life.[ 1] Tracy Potter , a state senator representing Bismarck ,[ 2] won the Democratic-NPL primary while incumbent Governor John Hoeven won the Republican primary and Keith Hanson, a software engineer from West Fargo ,[ 3] won the Libertarian primary.[ 4] On November 2, 2010, Hoeven won the general election in a landslide with 76.08% of the vote.
House of Representatives
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Incumbent Democrat Earl Pomeroy , who had represented North Dakota in the United States House of Representatives since 1993, ran for re-election and was defeated by Republican nominee Rick Berg , a state representative from Fargo .[ 6]
Statewide constitutional offices
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Multiple judicial positions will be up for election in 2010.
One measure has been certified, and at least ten initiatives are pending.
Many elections for county offices were held on November 2, 2010.
^ Herszenhorn, David (January 5, 2010). "Senator Dorgan of North Dakota Will Retire" . The New York Times . Retrieved January 8, 2022 .
^ "Senator Tracy Potter" . North Dakota Legislative Branch . Retrieved January 8, 2022 .
^ "Election 2010 Face to Face: North Dakota US Senate Libertarian Party" . YouTube . Prairie Public. January 4, 2011. Retrieved January 8, 2022 .
^ "North Dakota Official Abstract of Votes Cast at the Primary Election Held on June 8, 2010" (PDF) . Retrieved January 8, 2022 .
^ "North Dakota Official Abstract of Votes Cast at the General Election Held on November 2, 2010" (PDF) . North Dakota Secretary of State . November 16, 2010. Retrieved January 8, 2022 .
^ "Representative Rick Berg" . North Dakota Legislative Branch . Retrieved January 8, 2022 .
^ "North Dakota Official Abstract of Votes Cast at the General Election Held on November 2, 2010" (PDF) . North Dakota Secretary of State . November 16, 2010. Retrieved January 8, 2022 .
^ "Representative Corey Mock" . North Dakota Legislative Branch . Retrieved January 8, 2022 .
^ "Endorsement: Secretary of State: Jaeger" . Grand Forks Herald . October 24, 2010. Retrieved January 8, 2022 .
^ "Change needed in secretary of state's office" . The Bismarck Tribune . October 14, 2010. Retrieved January 8, 2022 .
^ "2010 AFL-CIO Endorsements" (PDF) . AFL-CIO. Retrieved January 8, 2022 .
^ Wetzel, Dale (June 17, 2010). "Libertarian PSC candidate left off the ballot" . The Bismarck Tribune . Associated Press. Retrieved January 8, 2022 .
^ "Official 2010 General Election Results" . North Dakota Secretary of State . Retrieved January 8, 2022 .
^ "Fargo attorney to challenge Stenehjem in AG race" . Grand Forks Herald . April 7, 2010. Retrieved January 8, 2022 .
^ "Official 2010 General Election Results" . North Dakota Secretary of State . Retrieved January 8, 2022 .
^ "Representative Merle Boucher" . North Dakota Legislative Branch . Retrieved January 9, 2022 .
^ "Official 2010 General Election Results" . North Dakota Secretary of State . Retrieved January 8, 2022 .
^ "Dems pick Cynthia Kaldor for ND tax commissioner" . Grand Forks Herald . March 26, 2010. Retrieved January 9, 2022 .
^ "Official 2010 General Election Results" . North Dakota Secretary of State . Retrieved January 8, 2022 .