# 2006 North Dakota state elections

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The state and local elections in North Dakota in 2006 proceeded as follows:

## State offices
### Secretary of State

Incumbent Republican North Dakota Secretary of State Al Jaeger defeated Democratic-NPL nominee Kristin Hedger, an aide to Senator Byron Dorgan.
General election results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Al Jaeger (inc.) | 115,341 | 53.92% | −11.24% |
| | Democratic | Kristin Hedger | 98,583 | 46.08% | +11.24% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 16,758 | 7.83% | −22.49% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 213,924 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | | |

### Attorney General

Popular incumbent Republican Attorney General of North Dakota Wayne Stenehjem defeated Democratic-NPL nominee Bill Brudvick, an attorney.
General election results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Wayne Stenehjem (inc.) | 148,194 | 68.86% | −3.68% |
| | Democratic | Bill Brudvik | 67,032 | 31.14% | +3.68% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 81,162 | 37.71% | −7.37% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 215,226 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | | |

### Agriculture Commissioner

Incumbent Democratic-NPL North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson defeated 2004 Republican) nominee Doug Goehring in a rematch.
General election results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Roger Johnson (inc.) | 119,812 | 55.84% | +5.52% |
| | Republican | Doug Goehring | 94,736 | 44.16% | −5.52% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 25,076 | 11.69% | +11.05% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 214,548 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | | |

### Public Service Commissioner

Incumbent Republican North Dakota Public Service Commissioner Tony Clark defeated Democratic-NPL nominee Cheryl Bergian, a former candidate for the North Dakota State Senate.
General election results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Tony Clark (inc.) | 110,002 | 52.32% | −13.17% |
| | Democratic | Cheryl Bergian | 100,233 | 47.68% | +13.17% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 9,769 | 4.64% | −26.34% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 210,235 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | | |

### Tax Commissioner

Incumbent Republican North Dakota Tax Commissioner Cory Fong defeated Democratic-NPL nominee Brent Edison, the 2004 Democratic-NPL nominee for North Dakota State Auditor.
General election results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Cory Fong (inc.) | 112,154 | 53.05% | −16.12% |
| | Democratic | Brent Edison | 99,243 | 46.95% | +16.12% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 12,911 | 6.10% | −32.24% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 211,397 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | | |

## Ballot measures
### Constitutional Measure 1

This ballot measure made proposed changes to policy relating to public school trust funds.
Constitutional Measure No. 1 :
| Choice | Votes | % |
| Yes | 128,800 | 67.23 |
| No | 62,772 | 32.77 |
| Total votes | 191,572 | 100.00 |

### Initiated Constitutional Measure 2

This ballot measure prohibited the use of land taken by eminent domain for any future private use, with exceptions of public utilities and common carriers.
Initiated Constitutional Measure No. 2 :
| Choice | Votes | % |
| Yes | 137,660 | 67.49 |
| No | 66,302 | 32.51 |
| Total votes | 203,962 | 100.00 |

### Statutory Measure 3

This ballot measure would have made changes to family law concerning child custody, child support, and other issues.
Statutory Measure No. 3 :
| Choice | Votes | % |
| No | 118,048 | 56.41 |
| Yes | 91,225 | 43.59 |
| Total votes | 209,273 | 100.00 |

## Legislature Summary

In the North Dakota House of Representatives, the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party gained six seats, to total 33, while the Republicans hold all of the remaining 61 seats. In the North Dakota Senate, the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party gained six seats, to total 21, while the Republicans hold all of the remaining 26 seats.