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Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
North Dakota is the 17th most conservative state, voting
15.87% more Republican in the 2008 presidential elections than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, North Dakota is trending DEMOCRAT in presidential
elections.
GOP Trend Ranking
North Dakota ranks 21st among the 50 states.
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OPEN SEAT: Democratic incumbent Bryon Dorgan is not seeking a 4th term in 2010.
GOP Candidates
John Hoeven - Governor of North Dakota
DEM Candidates
Pam Gulleson
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Polling Data - polls to be tracked after party primaries
Projection Data - table to be filled out after party primaries
Preliminary Projection - Solid GOP Gain
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At-large District
Incumbent: Democratic incumbent Earl Pomeroy seeks a 10th term in 2010. He currently faces no primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Rick Berg - North Dakota State Representative
Paul Schaffner
Kevin Cramer
DEM Candidates
Earl Pomeroy - Incumbent
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Polling Data - polls to be tracked after party primaries
Projection Data - table to be filled out after party primaries
Preliminary Projection - Mod DEM Hold
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Election Timeline
April 9, 2010 - Deadline to file for candidacy
June 8, 2010 - Primary elections
November 2, 2010 - Election day
Current Partisan Breakdown
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| National Delegation |
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2 DEM |
| Representatives |
1 DEM |
| State Government |
| Governor |
GOP |
| Lt. Governor - tied to Governor |
GOP |
| State Senate - GOP control |
26 GOP, 21 DNL |
| State House - GOP control |
58 GOP, 36 DNL |
Current Office Holders
Governor: John Hoeven (R) - 3rd term, next election in 2012 (running for Senate in 2010)
Lt. Governor: Jack Dalrymple (R) - 3rd term, tied to Governor
Senior Senator: Kent Conrad (D) - 4th term, up for re-election in 2012
Junior Senator: Byron Dorgan (D) - 3rd term, not seeking re-election in 2010
House District 1: Earl Pomeroy (D) - 9th term
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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2000 |
2002 |
2004 |
2006 |
2008 |
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| President |
Solid R |
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Solid R |
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Mod R |
Senate |
| Class 1 |
Solid D |
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Solid D |
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| Class 3 |
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Solid D |
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| Governor |
Strong R |
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Solid R |
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Solid R |
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| House |
1 DEM |
1 DEM |
1 DEM |
1 DEM |
1 DEM |
| CD-AL |
Mod D |
Weak D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
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Race ratings:
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"Weak" - less than 5%
"Mod" - 5% to less than 10%
"Strong" - 10% to 15%
"Solid" - greater than 15%
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