BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Republican Gov. Doug Burgum’s big spending appears to be paying off as two political newcomers he backed are well ahead of one of the state’s most powerful GOP lawmakers. House Appropriations Chairman Jeff Delzer trailed David Andahl and Dave Nehring as the all-mail vote was counted. Delzer’s only hope lay with ballots that can still flow in through next Monday. Burgum’s choice for treasurer, GOP Rep. Thomas Beadle, was also leading his race. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Kirsten Baesler advanced to the general election in November.

U.S. House District 1 North Dakota at large Dem – Primary

422 of 422 precincts – 100 percent

x-Zach Raknerud 20,574 – 62 percent

Roland Riemers 12,444 – 38 percent

 

Governor GOP – Primary

422 of 422 precincts – 100 percent

x-Doug Burgum (i) 93,786 – 90 percent

Michael Coachman 10,580 – 10 percent

 

Treasurer GOP – Primary

422 of 422 precincts – 100 percent

Thomas Beadle 50,701 – 53 percent

Daniel Johnston 45,857 – 47 percent

 

Supt. of Public Instr. Oth – Primary

422 of 422 precincts – 100 percent

x-Kirsten Baesler (i) 75,083 – 54 percent

Brandt Dick 35,633 – 26 percent

Charles Tuttle 27,232 – 20 percent

 

2 to be nominated.

State House District 8 GOP – Primary

7 of 7 precincts – 100 percent

Dave Nehring 2,195 – 30 percent

David Andahl 2,100 – 29 percent

Jeff Delzer (i) 1,605 – 22 percent

Bob Wheeler 1,339 – 18 percent

 

2 to be nominated.

 

State House…

District 28

22 of 22 precincts – 100 percent

x-Brandenburg (i) 2,511 – 37 percent

x-Magrum (i) 2,403 – 35 percent

Grueneich 1,903 – 28 percent

BISMARCK, N.D (AP) — A federal judge in North Dakota has approved a plan for handling mail-in ballots with questionable voter signatures. Tuesday’s primary is being conducted exclusively by mail due to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak. The plan approved by Chief Judge Peter Welte is the result of a lawsuit that challenged a state law requiring a match between a signature on an absentee ballot and the voter’s signature on his or her ballot application. Welte approved a plan that requires county auditors to “take reasonable steps as soon as practicable” to inform voters with signature mismatches. Steps include an attempt to reach them by phone, and if that fails contacting them by mail.