Kelly Armstrong
Governor of North Dakota since 2024. Next on the ballot in 2027.
Governor of North DakotaBorn 1976
- In office
- 1 yr
- Since 2024
- Last margin
- +24.7
- Won 2022
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Governing with the legislature
Party control of each branch at the start of each year, with seats held.
| Branch | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | 2020 | 2022 | 2024 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| State Senate | R 35–12 | R 33–14 | R 32–15 | R 38–9 | R 37–10 | R 40–7 | R 43–4 | R 42–5 | R |
| House of Representatives | R 69–25 | R 71–23 | R 71–23 | R 80–14 | R 79–15 | R 80–14 | R 82–12 | R 84–10 | R |
- As elected, not yet seated
Source: 99chambers state government history (Klarner, MEDSL, results archive)
Bills signed and vetoed
Each session’s bills that reached Armstrong’s desk.
- 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)608 · 0 vetoed
- Signed
- Vetoed in full
- Partial (line-item) vetoes count as signed.
Source: Open States bills and actionsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
In office
- Term
- 1st term as governor of North Dakota
- Term limit
- Two terms in a lifetime
- Next election
- November 2, 2027
Career
Offices held, and every time Armstrong 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
Statewide races are measured against the state’s presidential vote in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | U.S. House, ND-AL | Won | R+24.7 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, ND-AL | Won | R+41.5 |
| 2018 | U.S. House, ND-AL | Won | R+24.7 |
| 2016 | North Dakota State Senate, District 36 | Won | — |
| 2012 | North Dakota State Senate, District 36 | Won | R+49.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Armstrong
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide A000377
- FEC H8ND00096
- Wikidata Q50362353
- Ballotpedia Kelly Armstrong
- Vote Smart 139338
- GovTrack 412794
- OpenSecrets N00042868
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET