John Hoeven
U.S. Senator from North Dakota since 2011. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Senator from North DakotaBorn 1957
- In office
- 15 yrs
- Since 2011
- Bills became law
- 0
- 27 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 1.0%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +31.5
- Won 2022
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryConservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and BiotechnologyFood and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and ResearchLivestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety · Chairman
- Senate Committee on AppropriationsAgriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies · ChairmanDepartment of DefenseEnergy and Water DevelopmentDepartment of Interior, Environment, and Related AgenciesMilitary Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related AgenciesTransportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesEnergyWater and Power · Chairman
- Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Hoeven sits in the U.S. Senate
Hoeven is closer to the center than 53% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Tim Scott, Alan Armstrong, Todd Young
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Hoeven’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills19%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Hoeven’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Hoeven | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 52–47 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | HJRES 140: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 50–49 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HJRES 142: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C.… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 49–47 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | HR 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 71–29 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | HJRES 131: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 49–45 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Hoeven was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | U.S. Senate, North Dakota | Won | R+31.5 |
| 2016 | U.S. Senate, North Dakota | Won | R+61.6 |
| 2010 | U.S. Senate, North Dakota | Won | R+54.0 |
| 2008 | Governor of North Dakota | Won | R+52.0 |
| 2004 | Governor of North Dakota | Won | R+44.5 |
| 2000 | Governor of North Dakota | Won | R+10.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Hoeven has held
- U.S. Senate, North Dakota · 2011–2029
- Governor of North Dakota · 2000–2012
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Hoeven has run against
- Katrina Christiansen (D) · 2022 general, won
- Eliot Glassheim (D) · 2016 general, won
- Tracy Potter (D) · 2010 general, won
- Tim Mathern (D) · 2008 general, won
- Joe Satrom (D) · 2004 general, won
- Heidi Heitkamp (D) · 2000 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Hoeven
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide H001061
- FEC S0ND00093
- Wikidata Q374762
- Ballotpedia John Hoeven
- Vote Smart 41788
- GovTrack 412494
- OpenSecrets N00031688
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET