Governor seat · statewide
North Dakota Governor
13 elections since 1976: Democrats won 3, Republicans 10.
2024 election
Nov 5, 2024- Michelle Strinden (R) · won67.8%
- Merrill Piepkorn And Patrick Hart (D)26.7%
- Michael "coach" Coachman And Lydia Gessele (OTH)5.4%
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 12:26 PM ET
Every election for this seat
13 races since 1976; the seat changed party 3 times.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Michelle Strinden (R) | Merrill Piepkorn And Patrick Hart (D) | 41.1 |
| 2020 | Doug Burgum And Brent Sanford (R) | Shelley Lenz And Ben Vig (D) | 40.5 |
| 2016 | Doug Burgum & Brent Sanford (R) | Marvin E. Nelson & Joan Heckaman (D) | 57.1 |
| 2012 | Jack Dalrymple (R) | Ryan M. Taylor (D) | 29.6 |
| 2008 | John Hoeven (R) | Tim Mathern (D) | 52.0 |
| 2004 | John Hoeven (R) | Joe Satrom (D) | 44.5 |
| 2000 | John Hoeven (R) | Heidi Heitkamp (D) | 10.1 |
| 1996 | Edward T. Schafer (R) | Lee Kaldor (D) | 32.4 |
| 1992 | Edward T. Schafer (R)Flip | Nicholas Spaeth (D) | 17.5 |
| 1988 | George A. Sinner (D) | Leon L. Mallberg (R) | 19.8 |
| 1984 | George A. Sinner (D)Flip | Allen I. Olson (R) | 10.6 |
| 1980 | Allen I. Olson (R)Flip | Arthur A. Link (D) | 7.2 |
| 1976 | Arthur A. Link (D) | Richard Elkin (R) | 5.1 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)