2024 governor elections · North Dakota history
North Dakota governor election 2024
Kelly Armstrong REP +42.3 · held 11/5/24
- Votes counted
- 361,951
- Margin
- 42.3 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
- President in ND
- R+36.5same year
General election 11/5/24
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Armstrong Won | REP | 247,056 | 68.26% | |
| Merrill Piepkorn | DEM | 94,043 | 25.98% | |
| Michael Coachman | IND | 20,322 | 5.62% | |
| Scattering | — | 530 | 0.15% | |
| Total | 361,951 | |||
Official source: ResultsSW.aspx
Other North Dakota governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kelly Armstrong | 42.3 |
| 2020 | Doug Burgum | 40.5 |
| 2016 | Doug Burgum | 57.1 |
| 2012 | Jack Dalrymple | 28.8 |
| 2008 | John Hoeven | 50.9 |
| 2004 | John Hoeven | 43.9 |
| 2000 | John Hoeven | 10.1 |
| 1996 | Edward Thomas Schafer | 32.4 |
Full North Dakota governor history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 2024 North Dakota governor race?
Kelly Armstrong (REP) won with 68.3% of the vote, ahead of Merrill Piepkorn (26.0%), a margin of 42.3 points.
Did the North Dakota governor seat change party in 2024?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2024 North Dakota governor race?
361,951 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.