Democratic-NPL Democratic-NPL

Democratic-NPL - Definition

The Democratic-Nonpartisan League (abbreviated Democratic-NPL or Dem-NPL) is a North Dakota political party affiliated with the United States Democratic Party.

It was formed in 1956 by the merger of the state Democratic Party with the Non-Partisan League.

Elected Officials

  • United States Senate: Kent Conrad, Byron Dorgan
  • United States Congress: Earl Pomeroy
  • Agriculture Commissioner: Roger Johnson
  • State Treasurer: Kathi Gilmore
  • Superintendent of Public Instruction: Wayne Sanstead
  • House Minority Leader: Merle Boucher
  • Senate Minority Leader: David O'Connell

Candidates

Statewide candidates are chosen by delegates to the party caucus prior to the election. In 2004, the convention was held 2 April to 4 April in Fargo, at the civic auditorium.

Agriculture Commissioner:

  • Roger Johnson, incumbent

Governor:

Public Service Commissioner:

  • Ron Gumeringer, civil servant

Tax Commissioner:

  • Mike Every, Assistant Senate Minority Leader (withdrawn from race, replacement pending)

US Senate:

US Representative:

The Democratic-NPL also nominates 2 State House and 1 State Senate candidates from each legislative district at district conventions. There are currently 47 legislative districts in North Dakota.

External link

Democratic-NPL - Example Usage
Grace_Ivana: RT @pollreport: NORTH DAKOTA White House 2012: Obama 32% / Romney 51% / Other 7% / Unsure 10% (DFM Research/North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party, 4/18-26)
Grace_Ivana: RT @pollreport: NORTH DAKOTA U.S. Senate: Heidi Heitkamp (D) 49% / Rick Berg (R) 44% / Unsure 7% (DFM Research/North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party, 4/18-26)
pollreport: NORTH DAKOTA U.S. Senate: Heidi Heitkamp (D) 49% / Rick Berg (R) 44% / Unsure 7% (DFM Research/North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party, 4/18-26)
Brand_Allen: Obama only lost ND in '08 by 53-45% margin. RT @pollreport #NDprez: Obama 32% / Romney 51% (DFM Research/ND Democratic-NPL Party, 4/18-26)
pollreport: NORTH DAKOTA White House 2012: Obama 32% / Romney 51% / Other 7% / Unsure 10% (DFM Research/North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party, 4/18-26)
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