2016 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota

2016 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota's at-large district

November 8, 2016

Nominee Kevin Cramer Chase Iron Eyes Jack Seaman Party Republican Democratic–NPL Libertarian Popular vote 233,980 80,377 23,528 Percentage 69.1% 23.7% 7.0%

Cramer:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Iron Eyes:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

U.S. Representative before election Kevin Cramer Republican Elected U.S. Representative Kevin Cramer Republican

The 2016 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota was held on November 8, 2016, to elect the U.S. representative from North Dakota's at-large congressional district. The election coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, the North Dakota Governor election, U.S. Senate election, as well as other statewide, legislative, and local elections. This was first House election since the state legislature changed voter ID requirements, revoking the ability to vote using a student ID.

Incumbent Republican U.S. Representative Kevin Cramer ran for a third term. The primaries were held on June 14.

Republican primary

Candidate

• Kevin Cramer, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Kevin Cramer (incumbent)	96,357	99.1
	Republican	Write-ins	919	0.9
Total votes			97,276	100.0

Democratic-NPL primary

Candidate

• Chase Iron Eyes, attorney and American Indian activist

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic–NPL	Chase Iron Eyes	17,063	99.7
	Democratic–NPL	Write-ins	59	0.3
Total votes			17,122	100.0

Libertarian primary

Candidate

• Robert "Jack" Seaman, businessman, 2014 Libertarian nominee for U.S. Representative from North Dakota

Results

Libertarian primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Libertarian	Robert "Jack" Seaman	1,089	99.5
	Libertarian	Write-ins	5	0.5
Total votes			1,094	100.0

General election

North Dakota's at-large congressional district, 2016

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Kevin Cramer (incumbent)	233,980	69.13%	+13.59%
	Democratic–NPL	Chase Iron Eyes	80,377	23.75%	−14.73%
	Libertarian	Jack Seaman	23,528	6.95%	+1.11%
	n/a	Write-ins	574	0.17%	+0.02%
Total votes			338,459	100.0%	N/A
	Republican hold

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

• Benson (largest CDP: Fort Totten)
• Nelson (largest city: Lakota)
• Ransom (largest city: Lisbon)
• Sargent (largest city: Gwinner)
• Steele (largest city: Finley)
• Traill (largest city: Mayville)

See also

• United States House of Representatives elections, 2016