BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — President Donald Trump and Gov. Doug Burgum have earned lopsided victories in North Dakota, a state with a long history of backing Republicans. Trump remains popular in the state where oil is king. Burgum defeated Democrat Shelley Lenz four years after he won his first term as a businessman looking to reinvent government. With the pandemic running unchecked in North Dakota, Lenz had tried to make an issue of Burgum’s management. U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong also won another term, defeating Democrat Zach Raknerud.

ND State Election Results…

Measure 1 – Reform Board of Higher Ed Membership, term length

328 of 422 precincts – 78 percent

Yes, 91,335 – 27 percent

x-No, 241,287 – 73 percent

Measure 2 – Amend Con Initiative Process Submit to legislature

328 of 422 precincts – 78 percent

Yes, 124,900 – 38 percent

x-No, 200,760 – 62 percent

Kirsten Baesler, NP, elected Supt. of Public

Instr., North Dakota.

Brian Kroshus, GOP, elected Public Service Comm

Joshua Gallion, GOP, elected Auditor, North Dakota.