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Secretary of State

Projected result: Won — Michael Howe (Republican)

Source: kfyrtv.com

North Dakota
My vote power: Average

What does this office do?

  • Running elections and certifying results, in most states
  • Handling voter registration and how you vote, in most states
  • Keeping business filings and official state records

Affects: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties,

Candidates:

Republican · Incumbent

Michael Howe is the Republican incumbent North Dakota Secretary of State and a 2026 candidate for re-election.

Records: Government Efficiency 2 for, Anti-Corruption 1 for, Election Integrity 1 for

Democratic-NPL

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

Sources: vip.sos.nd.gov2