Michael Howe
Republican · ND · North Dakota Secretary of State
Michael Howe is the Republican incumbent North Dakota Secretary of State and a 2026 candidate for re-election.
Where Michael Howe stands, based on their records
Supports
Anti-Corruption (1 record), Government Efficiency (2 records), Election Integrity (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Anti-Corruption
Anti-Corruption · 1 support
Secretary of State Michael Howe announced and launched upgraded campaign-finance reporting and Statement of Interests systems to improve public transparency.
January 2, 2026Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: sos.nd.gov
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 2 support
As Secretary of State, Michael Howe launched a new North Dakota election night results website for the June 2026 primary with filtering, contest search, county and legislative-district maps, favorite contests, and downloadable results.
June 5, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: sos.nd.gov
Secretary of State Michael Howe announced and launched upgraded campaign-finance reporting and Statement of Interests systems to improve public transparency.
January 2, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: sos.nd.gov
Track record — Election Integrity
Election Integrity · 1 support
As Secretary of State, Michael Howe launched a new North Dakota election night results website for the June 2026 primary with filtering, contest search, county and legislative-district maps, favorite contests, and downloadable results.
June 5, 2026Supports Election Integrity
Source: sos.nd.gov
Past race Michael Howe ran in:
- Secretary of State · November 3, 2026 · North Dakota · incumbent