North Dakota Primary to See 3 Contested Races

(Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)

(North Dakota Monitor) – Three contested Republican statewide races will appear on the North Dakota primary ballot this June alongside a three-candidate contest for the nonpartisan superintendent of public instruction race.

Meanwhile, North Dakota Democrats fielded a candidate for every statewide race with the late addition of Mark Nelson, a retired farmer who lives near Rugby, who is running for tax commissioner. Monday was the candidate filing deadline.

The Republican primary will see incumbent U.S. House Rep. Julie Fedorchak face NDGOP-endorsed candidate Alex Balazs in a partial rematch from the 2024 primary that included three other candidates. Fedorchak won the 2024 five-way primary with 46% voter support.

The winner will take on Democratic-NPL-endorsed U.S. House candidate Trygve Hammer in the November general election.