2014 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota

2014 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota's at-large district
	County results; Cramer: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%; Sinner: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
U.S. Representative before election; Kevin Cramer; Republican	Elected U.S. Representative ; Kevin Cramer; Republican

The 2014 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota was held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, to elect the U.S. representative from North Dakota's at-large congressional district, who will represent the state of North Dakota in the 114th United States Congress.^[1] The election coincided with all other states' House of Representatives elections. Incumbent Republican representative Kevin Cramer, who has served in the seat since 2013, ran for re-election to a second two-year term in office. Cramer became the first Republican congressman to be re-elected in North Dakota since 1978.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

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

Withdrew

DuWayne Hendrickson (did not make the ballot)^[3]

Results

Republican primary results^[4]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Kevin Cramer	50,188	99.70
	Republican	Write-in	151	00.30
Total votes			50,339	100

Democratic-Nonpartisan League primary

Candidates

Declared

George B. Sinner, state senator and son of former governor of North Dakota George A. Sinner^[5]

Declined

Tom Fiebiger, former state senator^[6]
Jasper Schneider, state director of the USDA Rural Development and former state representative^[7]
Mac Schneider, Minority Leader of the North Dakota Senate^[7]
Ryan Taylor, rancher, former Minority Leader of the North Dakota Senate and nominee for governor in 2012 (running for Agriculture Commissioner)^[7]

Results

Democratic primary results^[4]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic–NPL	George B. Sinner	30,102	99.83
	Democratic–NPL	Write-in	52	0.17
Total votes			30,154	100

Libertarian nomination

Candidates

Declared

Jack Seaman, businessman^[8]

Results

Libertarian primary results^[4]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Libertarian	Robert J. "Jack" Seaman	1,548	99.55
	Libertarian	Write-in	7	0.45
Total votes			1,555	100

General election

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Kevin Cramer (R)	George B. Sinner (D-NPL)	Jack Seaman (L)	Undecided
DFM Research^[9]	October 13–16, 2014	430	± 4.7%	46%	39%	3%	12%
Forum Communications^[10]	September 26–October 3, 2014	505	± 5%	46%	27%	4%	23%
WPA Opinion Research (R-Cramer)^[11]	September 29–30, 2014	400	± 4.9%	48%	38%	—	12%
The Mellman Group (D-Sinner)^[12]	September 20–22, 2014	400	± 4.9%	38%	40%	5%	17%

Results

North Dakota's at-large congressional district, 2014^[13]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Kevin Cramer (incumbent)	138,100	55.54%	+0.67%
	Democratic–NPL	George B. Sinner	95,678	38.48%	−3.24%
	Libertarian	Jack Seaman	14,531	5.84%	+2.59%
	n/a	Write-ins	361	0.15%	−0.01%
Total votes			248,670	100.0%	N/A
	Republican hold

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

Foster (largest city: Carrington)
Richland (largest city: Wahpeton)

References

^ "2014 North Dakota Election Calendar" (PDF). nd.gov. North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
^ "ND Rep. Kevin Cramer unchallenged for GOP endorsement for re-election". Daily Journal. April 5, 2014. Retrieved April 22, 2014.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ "Cramer won't face challenge at convention". The Bismarck Tribune. April 2, 2014. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
^ ^a ^b ^c "North Dakota Official Results Primary Election - June 10, 2014". North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
^ "George B. Sinner Announces Bid For Congress". Valley News Live. March 19, 2014. Archived from the original on April 22, 2014. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
^ Smith, Nick (October 29, 2013). "Both parties confident about 2014 election". The Bismarck Tribune. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
^ ^a ^b ^c Rob Port (February 13, 2014). "ND Democrats struggle with candidate recruitment". North Dakota Watchdog. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
^ Pat Ratliff (November 1, 2013). "Jack Seaman to run for U.S. House of Representatives". Dunn County Herald. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
^ DFM Research
^ Forum Communications
^ WPA Opinion Research (R-Cramer)
^ The Mellman Group (D-Sinner)
^ "North Dakota Secretary of State".

External links

[1] "2014 North Dakota Election Calendar" (PDF). nd.gov. North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved October 24, 2013.

[2] "ND Rep. Kevin Cramer unchallenged for GOP endorsement for re-election". Daily Journal. April 5, 2014. Retrieved April 22, 2014.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[3] "Cramer won't face challenge at convention". The Bismarck Tribune. April 2, 2014. Retrieved April 22, 2014.

[Results-4] "North Dakota Official Results Primary Election - June 10, 2014". North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved July 24, 2014.

[5] "George B. Sinner Announces Bid For Congress". Valley News Live. March 19, 2014. Archived from the original on April 22, 2014. Retrieved April 22, 2014.

[6] Smith, Nick (October 29, 2013). "Both parties confident about 2014 election". The Bismarck Tribune. Retrieved December 19, 2013.

[struggle-7] Rob Port (February 13, 2014). "ND Democrats struggle with candidate recruitment". North Dakota Watchdog. Retrieved April 9, 2014.

[8] Pat Ratliff (November 1, 2013). "Jack Seaman to run for U.S. House of Representatives". Dunn County Herald. Retrieved April 9, 2014.

[9] DFM Research

[10] Forum Communications

[11] WPA Opinion Research (R-Cramer)

[12] The Mellman Group (D-Sinner)

[13] "North Dakota Secretary of State".

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