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The 2000 U.S. House of Representatives election for the state of North Dakota's at-large congressional district was held November 7, 2000. The incumbent, Democratic-NPL Congressman Earl Pomeroy was re-elected to his fifth term, defeating Republican candidate John Dorso.
Only Pomeroy filed as a Dem-NPLer, and the endorsed Republican candidate was John Dorso, who was serving as the North Dakota House Majority Leader. Pomeroy and Dorso won the primary elections for their respective parties.[1]
While the election was the closest for Pomeroy since 1994, Dorso was unable to defeat the four-term congressman. Dorso's father, Carmen Dorso, died during the campaign from leukemia.[2]
Two independent candidates, Jan Shelver and Kenneth R. Loughead, also sought the seat, but had little impact on the result. Loughead had previously sought the seat in 1998 and 1996.[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic–NPL | Earl Pomeroy (incumbent) | 151,173 | 52.92 | |
| Republican | John Dorso | 127,251 | 44.55 | |
| Independent | Jan Shelver | 4,731 | 1.66 | |
| Independent | Kenneth R. Loughead | 2,481 | 0.87 | |
| Write-in | 22 | 0.01 | ||
| Total votes | 285,658 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic–NPL hold | ||||
References
- ^ "Official Results Primary Election". North Dakota Secretary of State. June 13, 2000. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
- ^ John Dorso's Father Dies
- ^ Kenneth R. Loughead profile
- ^ "Official Results General Election". North Dakota Secretary of State. November 7, 2000. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
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