The 2014 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota was held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, to elect the U.S. representative from North Dakota's at-large congressional district for the 114th United States Congress. The election coincided with all other states' House of Representatives elections. Incumbent Republican representative Kevin Cramer, who had served in the seat since 2013, won re-election to a second two-year term in office, becoming the first Republican U.S. Representative to be re-elected in North Dakota since 1978.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Kevin Cramer, incumbent U.S. Representative
Withdrew DuWayne Hendrickson (did not make the ballot)
Results
Democratic-Nonpartisan League primary Candidates Declared George B. Sinner, state senator and son of former governor of North Dakota George A. Sinner
Declined Tom Fiebiger, former state senator Jasper Schneider, state director of the USDA Rural Development and former state representative Mac Schneider, Minority Leader of the North Dakota Senate Ryan Taylor, rancher, former Minority Leader of the North Dakota Senate and nominee for governor in 2012 (running for Agriculture Commissioner)
Results
Libertarian nomination Candidates Declared Jack Seaman, businessman
Results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror KevinCramer (R) George B.Sinner (D-NPL) JackSeaman (L) UndecidedDFM ResearchDFM Research October 13–16, 2014 430 ± 4.7% 46% 39% 3% 12%Forum CommunicationsForum Communications September 26–October 3, 2014 505 ± 5% 46% 27% 4% 23%WPA Opinion Research (R-Cramer)WPA Opinion Research (R-Cramer) September 29–30, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 48% 38% — 12%The Mellman Group (D-Sinner)The Mellman Group (D-Sinner) September 20–22, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 38% 40% 5% 17%
Results
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Foster (largest city: Carrington) Richland (largest city: Wahpeton)
References
External links U.S. House elections in North Dakota, 2014 at Ballotpedia Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets