Kevin Cramer

In the 2024 Senate race for ND Senate seat, Kevin Cramer (R) won with 66.3% of the vote, defeating Katrina Christiansen (D) who received 33.4%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Kevin Cramer's 32.9-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — John Hoeven (R) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2018 Senate race for ND Senate seat, Kevin Cramer (R) defeated Heidi Heitkamp (D) 55.1% to 44.3%. Kevin Cramer received 179,720 votes compared to 144,376 for Heidi Heitkamp, a comfortable 10.8-point margin indicating a moderately safe district.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — John Hoeven (R) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Republican, Kevin Cramer won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Republican Trump was in office).

In the 2016 House race for ND-00, Kevin Cramer (R) won with 69.1% of the vote, defeating Chase Iron Eyes (D) who received 23.8%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Kevin Cramer's 45.4-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Kevin Cramer benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2016 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2014 House race for ND-00, Kevin Cramer (R) won with 55.5% of the vote, defeating George Sinner (D) who received 38.5%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Kevin Cramer's 17.1-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Kevin Cramer benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Kevin Cramer benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats.

In the 2012 House race for ND-00, Kevin Cramer (R) won with 54.9% of the vote, defeating Pam Gulleson (D) who received 41.7%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Kevin Cramer's 13.2-point lead over the runner-up showed solid but not overwhelming support.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2012 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.