North Dakota · North Dakota Secretary of State · Updated Oct 16, 2026
Michael Howe
RepublicanIncumbent
Incumbent secretary of state
2026 race · North Dakota Secretary of State
>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid R
99% chance of winning · race rated Solid R
● Ryan Braunberger● Michael HoweINC
Background
- Current office
- North Dakota Secretary of State
- Experience
- Statewide office or Congress
- Past races on file
- 3 (3 won)
Links: Wikipedia · Candidate list (source)
Electoral history
Earlier races in North Dakota, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.
- 2022Won
Secretary of State Nov 8, 2022
R · 63.3% · 147,816 votes
- 2020Won
House of Representatives · LD-22 Nov 3, 2020
R · 34.3% · 6,824 votes
- 2016Won
House of Representatives · LD-22 Nov 8, 2016
R · 31.9% · 4,890 votes
Opponents in 2026
- Ryan BraunbergerDemocratic