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2026 results by county, from North Dakota's official results file. Michael Howe 62.0%, Ryan Braunberger 37.9% statewide.

Statewide

Michael Howe
62.0%144,033
Ryan Braunberger
37.9%87,963
write-in
0.1%339

358 of 358 precincts reporting

The state's unofficial totals. Winners aren't marked here.

By county

53 counties: Michael Howe has the most votes in 50, Ryan Braunberger has the most votes in 3. The figures for each county are from the same file and add up to the statewide totals.

CountyMichael HoweRyan BraunbergerVotes
Adams County78.7%21.3%820
Barnes County63.2%36.7%3,615
Benson County50.1%49.8%1,284
Billings County81.7%18.3%542
Bottineau County71.4%28.4%2,363
Bowman County82.0%18.0%1,247
Burke County84.5%15.0%678
Burleigh County66.9%32.9%33,896
Cass County48.4%51.5%58,096
Cavalier County69.2%30.6%1,387
Dickey County69.7%30.0%1,757
Divide County74.2%25.7%977
Dunn County80.3%19.2%1,529
Eddy County68.5%31.3%983
Emmons County84.2%15.6%1,260
Foster County73.8%26.2%1,166
Golden Valley County83.3%16.6%664
Grand Forks County51.5%48.4%19,336
Grant County80.8%19.2%1,021
Griggs County72.8%27.2%886
Hettinger County81.9%17.8%999
Kidder County78.1%21.6%1,043
LaMoure County70.5%29.5%1,453
Logan County83.8%16.1%765
McHenry County74.7%25.3%1,873
McIntosh County77.9%22.1%1,022
McKenzie County79.0%20.9%3,236
McLean County73.3%26.7%3,735
Mercer County79.2%20.7%3,180
Morton County68.7%31.2%10,040
Mountrail County64.1%35.6%2,518
Nelson County59.9%40.1%1,229
Oliver County80.0%19.7%856
Pembina County71.5%28.5%2,249
Pierce County72.2%27.8%1,387
Ramsey County65.4%34.5%3,391
Ransom County57.6%42.3%1,739
Renville County81.7%18.3%863
Richland County62.9%37.0%5,265
Rolette County24.0%75.7%2,696
Sargent County60.4%39.4%1,434
Sheridan County83.0%16.9%575
Sioux County29.5%70.3%647
Slope County89.6%10.4%279
Stark County74.4%25.3%8,092
Steele County57.6%42.4%696
Stutsman County65.6%34.3%6,153
Towner County70.5%29.5%844
Traill County61.0%38.9%2,971
Walsh County68.5%31.4%3,258
Ward County65.5%34.3%16,284
Wells County76.5%23.2%1,511
Williams County73.4%26.2%6,545

The share with the most votes in each place is in bold. That's the count, not a result.

Sources & scope

North Dakota's official results, file posted Nov 13, 6:21 PM. Unofficial until certified. North Dakota's page has its other statewide offices, ballot measures and legislature.