Secretary of State
November 3, 2026 · North Dakota · Statewide · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: High · 92 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 784,841 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 784,841) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 92.92, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
High representation + unknown decisiveness → High vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
Secretary of State is responsible for:
- Running state elections and certifying the results
- Keeping official state records and documents
- Registering businesses that operate in the state
Affected Areas: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Election Integrity, Data Privacy, Civil Rights
Candidates
Michael Howe
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Michael Howe is the Republican incumbent North Dakota Secretary of State and a 2026 candidate for re-election.
Records: Election Integrity 1 for, Government Efficiency 1 for
Ryan Braunberger
Democratic-NPL · declared
Ryan Braunberger is a Democratic-NPL North Dakota state senator from District 10 and a 2026 candidate for North Dakota Secretary of State.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for
Election sources
Source: vip.sos.nd.gov
Source: vip.sos.nd.gov