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2018Final results

2018 election for North Dakota Secretary of State

Secretary of State · North Dakota

Alvin A. Jaeger (OTH) won with 47.3% of the vote, defeating Josh Boschee (D) by 8.1 points.

Alvin A. JaegerOther party · winner
47.3%145,275
Josh BoscheeDemocrat
39.2%120,475
Michael CoachmanRepublican
13.2%40,590
307,277 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenR+39.62016 Pres.D+26.02018R+35.72022R+24.12026

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

The candidates

Alvin A. Jaeger (OTH)Josh Boschee (D)Michael Coachman (R)

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Results within this state. Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET