DemocratNot in office · last served 2010Last on a ballot: Nov 2004
Byron Dorgan
Byron Dorgan ran in 8 elections between 1980 and 2004, winning 8. Served in the U.S. House (ND-AL) and the U.S. Senate (North Dakota).
- Elections
- 8
- 1980–2004
- Won
- 8
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Dorgan was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028U.S. House, ND-ALU.S. House, ND-ALU.S. Senate, North Dakota
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Dorgan has run
Margin: how far Dorgan finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | U.S. Senate, North Dakota | General | Won | Mike Liffrig (R) | 68.3% | D+36.6 | $2.9M |
| 1998 | U.S. Senate, North Dakota | General | Won | Donna Nalewaja (R), Harley McLain (REF) | 63.2% | D+28.0 | $1.9M |
| 1992 | U.S. Senate, North Dakota | General | Won | Steve Sydness (R), Tom Asbridge (I) | 59% | D+20.1 | $1.1M |
| 1990 | U.S. House, ND-AL | General | Won | Edward T. Schafer (R) | 65.2% | D+30.4 | $598.5K |
| 1986 | U.S. House, ND-AL | General | Won | Syver Vinje (R), Gerald W. Kopp (I) | 75.5% | D+52.1 | $458.5K |
| 1984 | U.S. House, ND-AL | General | Won | Lois Ivers Altenburg (R) | 78.7% | D+57.4 | $367.5K |
| 1982 | U.S. House, ND-AL | General | Won | Kent Jones (R), Don J. Klingensmith (I) | 71.6% | D+43.9 | $314.2K |
| 1980 | U.S. House, ND-AL | General | Won | Jim Smykowski (R), John Lengenfelder (I), Torfin A. Teigen (I) | 56.8% | D+14.2 | $200K |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Dorgan has held
- U.S. Senate, North Dakota · 1993–2010
- U.S. House, ND-AL · 1991–1992
- U.S. House, ND-AL · 1981–1988
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Dorgan has run against
- Mike Liffrig (R) · 2004 election, won
- Donna Nalewaja (R) · 1998 election, won
- Steve Sydness (R) · 1992 election, won
- Edward T. Schafer (R) · 1990 election, won
- Syver Vinje (R) · 1986 election, won
- Lois Ivers Altenburg (R) · 1984 election, won
- Kent Jones (R) · 1982 election, won
- Jim Smykowski (R) · 1980 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)