North Dakota: what's on the November 3, 2026 ballot

Secretary of State

Four-year term. The incumbent is running for re-election.

• Ryan Braunberger Democratic-NPL · Challenger
  Ryan Braunberger is a Democratic-NPL state senator from Fargo who has represented District 10 in the North Dakota Senate since December 2022 and serves as Senate Minority Caucus…
• Michael Howe Republican · Incumbent
  Michael Howe is a Republican and the current North Dakota Secretary of State. He has held the office since January 1, 2023, after winning the 2022 general election with 63.2% of…

Attorney General

Four-year term. The incumbent is running for re-election.

• Tim Lamb Democratic-NPL · Challenger
  Tim Lamb is a Grand Forks attorney and retired U.S. Army major. The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party endorsed him for attorney general in March 2026, and he won the June 2026…
• Drew Wrigley Republican · Incumbent
  Drew Wrigley is a Republican who has been North Dakota's attorney general since February 2022. Gov. Doug Burgum appointed him after Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem died, and he…

Agriculture Commissioner

Four-year term. The incumbent is running for re-election.

• Doug Goehring Republican · Incumbent
  Doug Goehring, a Republican, has been North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner since he was appointed in April 2009, and he has won election to the office four times. He is a…
• Vern Thompson Democratic-NPL · Challenger
  Vern Thompson is a former Democratic-NPL state legislator from Minnewaukan. He served in the North Dakota House (1989–1990) and Senate (1997–2000) and now lives in Fargo, where he…

Tax Commissioner

Four-year term. The incumbent is running for re-election.

• Brian Kroshus Republican · Incumbent
  Brian Kroshus is a Republican who has been North Dakota's Tax Commissioner since January 2022. Gov. Doug Burgum appointed him in late 2021, and he won a full term in the November…
• Mark Nelson Democratic-NPL · Challenger

Public Service Commissioner (six-year term)

Full six-year term on the three-member commission that regulates utilities. The incumbent is running for re-election.

• Sheri Haugen-Hoffart Republican · Incumbent
  Sheri Haugen-Hoffart is a Republican member of the North Dakota Public Service Commission. Gov. Doug Burgum appointed her in February 2022, and voters elected her to the seat later…
• John M. Pederson Democratic-NPL · Challenger

Public Service Commissioner (unexpired two-year term)

Two-year unexpired term. The incumbent was appointed in January 2025 and is running to keep the seat.

• Scot Kelsh Democratic-NPL · Challenger
• Jill Kringstad Republican · Incumbent

Superintendent of Public Instruction

Nonpartisan special election for the rest of a term that ends in 2028. The incumbent was appointed in November 2025 and is running.

• Levi Bachmeier Nonpartisan · Incumbent
  Levi Bachmeier has been North Dakota's Superintendent of Public Instruction since November 2025. Gov. Kelly Armstrong appointed him to the office after Kirsten Baesler left for a…
• Tracy Layne Foss Nonpartisan · Challenger

Justice of the Supreme Court (10-year term)

Nonpartisan election for a 10-year term. The incumbent is running for re-election.

• Ariston E. Johnson Nonpartisan · Challenger
• Jerod Tufte Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Justice of the Supreme Court (unexpired eight-year term)

Nonpartisan election for the last eight years of a 10-year term. The incumbent, appointed in 2023, is running unopposed.

Ballot label for this seat's term is unconfirmed. Check your sample ballot.

• Douglas A. Bahr Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Constitutional Measure No. 1 – 60% vote to approve constitutional amendments

Referred by the Legislature (HCR 3003). Proposed amendments to the North Dakota Constitution, whether referred by the Legislature or started by citizen petition, would need at least 60% of the vote to pass. It amends Article III, Section 9 and Article IV, Section 16.

Yes: A yes vote means future constitutional amendments would need at least 60% voter approval to take effect.
No: A no vote means constitutional amendments would still pass with a simple majority of votes.

Initiated Constitutional Measure No. 2 – Free school breakfast and lunch

Placed on the ballot by citizen petition. Public school districts, public schools and public charter schools would have to give enrolled students one breakfast and one lunch each school day at no cost. Nonpublic and tribal schools could choose to take part. The state would reimburse schools at 100% of current free-meal rates, adjusted for inflation, paid from the Legacy Earnings Fund if the Legislature does not name another funding source. The Secretary of State's analysis estimates the cost at $124.3 million to $134.3 million for the 2027–2029 biennium.

Yes: A yes vote adds a section to the state constitution requiring free school breakfast and lunch for public school students, with state reimbursement to schools.
No: A no vote leaves the constitution unchanged, so free school meals would not be required by the constitution.