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2000 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota

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Candidate Earl Pomeroy John Dorso
Party Democratic–NPL Republican
Popular vote 151,173 127,251
Percentage 52.9% 44.6%

County results
Pomeroy:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Dorso:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. Representative before election

Earl Pomeroy
Democratic–NPL

Elected U.S. Representative

Earl Pomeroy
Democratic–NPL

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The 2000 U.S. House of Representatives election for the state of North Dakota's at-large congressional district was held November 7, 2000. The incumbent, Democratic-NPL Congressman Earl Pomeroy was re-elected to his fifth term, defeating Republican candidate John Dorso.

Only Pomeroy filed as a Dem-NPLer, and the endorsed Republican candidate was John Dorso, who was serving as the North Dakota House Majority Leader. Pomeroy and Dorso won the primary elections for their respective parties.

While the election was the closest for Pomeroy since 1994, Dorso was unable to defeat the four-term congressman. Dorso's father, Carmen Dorso, died during the campaign from leukemia.

Two independent candidates, Jan Shelver and Kenneth R. Loughead, also sought the seat, but had little impact on the result. Loughead had previously sought the seat in 1998 and 1996.

Results

North Dakota's at-large congressional district election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic–NPL Earl Pomeroy (incumbent) 151,173 52.92
Republican John Dorso 127,251 44.55
Independent Jan Shelver 4,731 1.66
Independent Kenneth R. Loughead 2,481 0.87
Write-in 22 0.01
Total votes 285,658 100.00
Democratic–NPL hold

References

  1. "Official Results Primary Election". North Dakota Secretary of State. June 13, 2000. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  2. John Dorso's Father Dies
  3. Kenneth R. Loughead profile
  4. "Official Results General Election". North Dakota Secretary of State. November 7, 2000. Retrieved September 8, 2018.

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See also: Political party strength in North Dakota


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