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Douglas James Burgum (born August 1, 1956) is an American businessman and politician who served from 2016 to 2024 as the 33rd governor of North Dakota. He is a member of the Republican Party. Burgum was born and raised in Arthur, North Dakota.
The governor of North Dakota is the head of government of the U.S. state of North Dakota. The governor is the head of the executive branch of North Dakota's state government and is charged with enforcing state laws. There have been 32 governors since North Dakota became a state, serving 33 distinct terms, with William Langer having been elected ...
The dates of the general election for the office of governor are set by the North Dakota legislative assembly. Traditionally, the general election date coincides with the U.S. presidential election which is the first Tuesday of November in even years, every four years (except when the first Tuesday falls on November 1; in that case, the general election is held on November 8).
He beat a longtime GOP officeholder to become governor. In 2016, Burgum ran for governor, his first campaign for elected office. He touted a message of “reinventing” government as the state dealt with a massive revenue shortfall. In a major upset, Burgum defeated North Dakota's longtime attorney general in the Republican gubernatorial ...
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, at right, and first lady Kathryn Burgum, at left, exit the House of Representatives in the state Capitol in Bismarck, N.D., on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, after Burgum ...
As governor of North Dakota, Burgum set a goal in 2021 for the state to reach net-zero emissions by 2030 — an unusual move for a Republican leader in a red state. However, his plan to meet that ...
Governor of North Dakota Doug Burgum speaks during the final campaign rally for former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump before election day at Van Andel Arena in ...
2024 North Dakota gubernatorial election ← 2020 November 5, 2024 2028 → Nominee Kelly Armstrong Merrill Piepkorn Michael Coachman Party Republican Democratic–NPL Independent Running mate Michelle Strinden Patrick Hart Lydia Gessele Popular vote 247,056 94,043 20,322 Percentage 68.26% 25.98% 5.61% County results Armstrong: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Piepkorn: 50–60% Governor ...