2018 United States Senate election in North Dakota facts for kids
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County results
Cramer: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Heitkamp: 50–60% 60–70% 80–90% |
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The 2018 United States Senate election in North Dakota was an important event where people in North Dakota voted for their next U.S. Senator. This election happened on November 6, 2018. The main candidates were Heidi Heitkamp, who was already a Senator and wanted to keep her job, and Kevin Cramer, who was a Republican. Kevin Cramer won this election.
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What is a U.S. Senator?
A U.S. Senator is a person who represents their state in the U.S. Congress in Washington, D.C. Senators help make laws for the whole country. Each state has two Senators, and they serve for six years.
Who Ran in the Election?
The two main people running for Senator in North Dakota were:
- Heidi Heitkamp: She was already the Senator for North Dakota. She belonged to the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party.
- Kevin Cramer: He was a member of the Republican Party.
Both candidates first had to win a "primary election" within their own party. This is how parties choose who will represent them in the main election.
Primary Election Winners
- Kevin Cramer won the Republican primary election. He received most of the votes from people who supported the Republican Party.
- Heidi Heitkamp won the Democratic primary election. She was the only major candidate for her party.
The General Election
The general election is when all voters choose between the candidates from different parties. This election took place on November 6, 2018. People across North Dakota cast their votes.
Election Results
Here is how the votes were counted in the general election:
| General election results | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Kevin Cramer | 179,720 | 55.1 | |
| Democratic | Heidi Heitkamp | 144,376 | 44.3 | |
| Write-Ins | 2,042 | 0.6 | ||
| Total | 326,138 | 100.0% | ||
Kevin Cramer won the election with 55.1% of the votes. This meant he became the new U.S. Senator for North Dakota.
Images for kids
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Heitkamp and Cramer greet each other during a debate for the 2018 Senate's election.
