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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 to multiple terms. The current officeholder is Republican Doug Burgum.
As the Republican ROC controlled state politics into the early 1950s, the Democratic Party and the NPL, the state's two liberal parties, merged into the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party by 1956. The Republican Party and the Democratic-NPL Party became the two main parties in the state, which has continued into the early 21st century.
Website. Government website. Douglas James Burgum (/ ˈbɜːrɡəm / BUR-gəm; [1] born August 1, 1956) is an American businessman and politician serving since 2016 as the 33rd governor of North Dakota. [2][3] He is among the wealthiest politicians in the United States and has an estimated net worth of at least $1.1 billion.
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).
Political party strength in North Dakota. The following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of North Dakota: The table also indicates the historical party composition in the: For years in which a United States presidential election was held, the table indicates which party's nominees received the state's electoral ...
At the 2023 estimate North Dakota's population was 783,926 on July 1, 2023, a 0.62% increase since the 2020 United States census. [57] North Dakota is the fourth least-populous state in the country; only Alaska, Vermont, and Wyoming have fewer residents. [58] From fewer than 2,000 people in 1870, North Dakota's population grew to near 680,000 ...
The 2020 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 2020, to elect the governor and lieutenant governor of North Dakota, concurrently with other federal and statewide elections, including the U.S. presidential election. [1] Incumbent Republican governor Doug Burgum and lieutenant governor Brent Sanford were both re-elected to a ...
Map of the United States with North Dakota highlighted. North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern United States. All incorporated communities in North Dakota are considered cities, regardless of population; there are no towns, villages, or hamlets in the state. There are 355 municipalities.