Public Service Commissioner
North Dakota
My vote power
Normal
Election date
November 3, 2026 · General election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: Normal · 50 out of 100
This district covers a large share of its state, so each vote carries about average weight — like a vote in a statewide race. About 784,841 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(784,841 ÷ 784,841) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50, measured against a statewide vote in ND (grades: 66+ high, 33+ normal, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
Normal representation → My vote power: Normal.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information.
About this office
- Setting how much you pay for electricity, gas, and water
- Handling your complaints about utility companies
- Approving new power plants and power lines
Affects: Environment and Public Health, Cost of Living Reduction, Corporate Accountability,
Candidates
Democratic-NPL · declared
John M Pederson is the Democratic-NPL candidate for North Dakota Public Service Commissioner in 2026.
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Sheri Haugen-Hoffart is the Republican incumbent North Dakota Public Service Commissioner and a 2026 candidate for re-election.
Records: Corporate Accountability 2 for, Environment and Public Health 2 for
Sources: vip.sos.nd.gov2