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2022 election for North Dakota Secretary of State
Secretary of State · North Dakota
Michael Howe (R) won with 63.2% of the vote, defeating Jeffrey Powell (D) by 35.7 points.
Michael HoweRepublican · winner
63.2%147,816
Jeffrey PowellDemocrat
27.5%64,254
Charles TuttleOther party
9.2%21,517
233,828 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022
Races before and after
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
The candidates
Also on this ballot here
| U.S. Senate | R+31.4 |
| Attorney General | R+42.1 |
Results within this state. Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET