For related races, see 2024 United States Senate elections. Not to be confused with 2024 North Dakota Senate election.
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The 2024 United States Senate election in North Dakota was held on November 5, 2024, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of North Dakota. Republican incumbent Kevin Cramer was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Democratic–NPL educator Katrina Christiansen in the general election. Primary elections took place on June 11, 2024, with Cramer and Christiansen winning their respective party's nomination unopposed.
This marked the first time since 1958 that a Republican incumbent won re-election in this class 1 seat.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Kevin Cramer, incumbent U.S. senator (2019–present)
Endorsements
Kevin CramerExecutive Branch officials
- Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States (2017–2021)
Organizations
- American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)
- ClearPath Action Fund
- International Franchise Association
- North Dakota Republican Party
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Kevin Cramer (R) | $5,423,493 | $2,328,177 | $3,290,838 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Cramer (incumbent) | 82,692 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 82,692 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic-NPL primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Katrina Christiansen, University of Jamestown engineering professor and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2022
Endorsements
Katrina Christiansen- Statewide officials
- Roger Johnson, former North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner (1996–2009)
- Sarah Vogel, former North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner (1989–1997)
Organizations
- National Organization for Women PAC
- National Women's Political Caucus
- North Dakota Democratic-Nonpartisan League Party
- Vote Common Good
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Katrina Christiansen (D-NPL) | $1,154,175 | $957,217 | $200,218 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic–NPL | Katrina Christiansen | 19,690 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 19,690 | 100.00% | ||
Independents
Filed paperwork
- Kristin Hedger, manufacturing executive and Democratic nominee for North Dakota Secretary of State in 2006
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | November 9, 2023 |
| Inside Elections | Solid R | November 9, 2023 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | November 9, 2023 |
| Decision Desk HQ/The Hill | Safe R | June 8, 2024 |
| Elections Daily | Safe R | May 4, 2023 |
| CNalysis | Solid R | November 21, 2023 |
| RealClearPolitics | Solid R | August 5, 2024 |
| Split Ticket | Safe R | October 23, 2024 |
| 538 | Solid R | October 23, 2024 |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Kevin Cramer (R) |
Katrina Christiansen (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPA Intelligence | September 28–30, 2024 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 51% | 29% | – | 20% |
| Lake Research Partners (D) | September 23–26, 2024 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 49% | 40% | 2% | 9% |
| WPA Intelligence (R) | September 22–24, 2024 | 521 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 60% | 31% | – | 9% |
| Lake Research Partners (D) | June 28 – August 2, 2024 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 51% | 38% | – | 11% |
| Public Opinion Strategies | June 15–19, 2024 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 65% | 28% | – | 6% |
| Emerson College | October 1–4, 2023 | 419 (RV) | ± 4.8% | 45% | 19% | 9% | 28% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Cramer (incumbent) | 241,569 | 66.31% | +11.20% | |
| Democratic–NPL | Katrina Christiansen | 121,602 | 33.38% | −10.89% | |
| Write-in | 1,156 | 0.32% | -0.31% | ||
| Total votes | 364,327 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - "Other" and "Refused" with 1%
Partisan clients
- Poll sponsored by North Dakota News Cooperative
- ^ Poll sponsored by Christiansen's campaign
- Poll sponsored by Cramer's campaign
- Poll sponsored by Brighter Future Alliance
References
- "2024 State Primary Election Dates". www.ncsl.org. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- Nelson, TJ; Voorhees, Alison; Monk, Jim (October 8, 2023). "ND Republican Sen. Cramer To Run for Another Term in 2024, Dem. Candidate Also Emerges". KVRR. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- Porter, Joel (March 12, 2024). "Senator Cramer responds to Donald Trump endorsement". KX Television. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- "Support Pro-Israel Candidates". AIPAC PAC. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- "Clear Path Action Fund". Clear Path Action Fund. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- "IFA Endorses Congressional Candidates Ahead of June Primary Elections | International Franchise Association". www.franchise.org. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- "Sen. Kevin Cramer receives NDGOP endorsement". April 6, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Election United States Senate - North Dakota". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- Fulton, Jacob (October 18, 2023). "Christiansen announces second Democratic bid for US Senate". The Bismarck Tribune. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
- ^ DeVries, Morgan (March 1, 2024). "Former ag commissioners endorse Christiansen for U.S. Senate". KX Television. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- "2024 Federal Endorsements". NOW PAC. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- "Endorsed Candidates". National Women's Political Caucus. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- "Katrina Christiansen endorsed for Senate by Dem-NPL". April 6, 2024.
- "2024 Candidates for Common Good". Vote Common Good. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
- "Statement of candidacy" (PDF). fec.gov. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- "2024 Senate Race ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- "Senate Ratings". Inside Elections. January 6, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- "2024 Senate". Sabato's Crystal Ball. January 24, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
- "2024 Senate prediction map". elections2024.thehill.com/. The Hill. June 8, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- "Election Ratings". Elections Daily. August 1, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
- "'24 Senate Forecast". CNalysis. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- "Battle for the Senate 2024". RealClearPolitics. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- "2024 Senate Forecast". Split Ticket. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- "2024 Election Forecast". FiveThirtyEight. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- WPA Intelligence
- Lake Research Partners (D)
- WPA Intelligence (R)
- Lake Research Partners (D)
- Public Opinion Strategies
- Emerson College
- "Official (without recounts) 2024 General Election Results". Vote.nd.gov. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
External links
Official campaign websites
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