Candidates Nominee •
Julie Fedorchak, member of the
North Dakota Public Service Commission (2012–2025)
Eliminated in primary • Alex Balazs, farmer and former
U.S. State Department project manager •
Rick Becker, former
state representative from the 7th district (2012–2022), candidate for
governor in
2016, and independent candidate for
U.S. Senate in
2022 • Sharlet Mohr, activist •
Cara Mund, lawyer,
Miss America 2018, and independent candidate for U.S. House in
2022 •
Tom Campbell, former
state senator from the 19th district (2012–2018) and candidate for U.S. House in
2018 (previously ran for governor) Declined •
Kirsten Baesler,
North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction (2013–2025)
(ran for re-election) (endorsed Fedorchak) •
Thomas Beadle,
North Dakota State Treasurer (2021–present)
(ran for re-election) • Kevin Black, member of the
North Dakota State Board of Higher Education •
Eric Murphy, state representative (2022–present) •
Drew Wrigley,
North Dakota Attorney General (2022–present)
(endorsed Fedorchak) After two failed ballots, Julie Fedorchak withdrew from the endorsement to allow the convention to continue, giving Alex Balazs the endorsement.
Debates WFZG news hosted a primary debate between Balazs, Becker, and Fedorchak on April 12, 2024. On May 11, BEK TV hosted a debate between all the candidates. However, Fedorchak and Mohr were unable to attend, leaving just Becker, Balazs, and Mund. On May 24, a third debate was hosted by KFGO news between all candidates except Mohr. Again on June 6, a fourth debate was hosted by WDAY News between all candidates except Mohr.
Polling Fundraising Results == Democratic-NPL primary ==