2026 results · North Dakota · county
Benson County, North Dakota
Thompson carried Benson County by 8.6 points in the North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner, 27.1 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here (R+18.5). 8 races have votes counted here.
- Votes counted, North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner
- 1,303
- 65% of the 1,994 votes for president in 2024
- 2026 margin
- D+8.6
- 2024 president
- R+18.5
- Shift from 2024
- 27.1 pts → D
- In North Dakota
- 3rd of 53
- The 3rd best county for Thompson of the 53 counted; 42nd for turnout against 2024.
Statewide races
- North Dakota Agriculture CommissionerDoug Goehring won · R+25.6 across the state54.3% Vern Thompson45.7% Doug GoehringD+8.61,303 votes27.1 pts → D2024 R+18.5
- North Dakota Attorney GeneralDrew Wrigley won · R+27.8 across the state46.6% Tim Lamb53.3% Drew WrigleyR+6.71,282 votes11.7 pts → D2024 R+18.5
- North Dakota Public Service CommissionerSheri Haugen-Hoffart won · R+22.6 across the state49.1% John M Pederson50.8% Sheri Haugen-HoffartR+1.71,279 votes16.7 pts → D2024 R+18.5
- North Dakota Public Service Commissioner Unexpired 2-Year TermJill Kringstad won · R+23.6 across the state48.5% Scot Kelsh51.3% Jill KringstadR+2.81,284 votes15.7 pts → D2024 R+18.5
- North Dakota Secretary of StateMichael Howe won · R+24.1 across the state49.8% Ryan Braunberger50.1% Michael HoweR+0.31,284 votes18.1 pts → D2024 R+18.5
- North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction Unexpired 2-Year TermLevi Bachmeier won · Bachmeier +26.0 across the state61.5% Levi Bachmeier38.2% Tracy Layne FossBachmeier +23.31,135 votes41.7 pts → D2024 R+18.5
- North Dakota Tax CommissionerBrian Kroshus won · R+27.7 across the state49.8% Mark Nelson50.1% Brian KroshusR+0.31,262 votes18.1 pts → D2024 R+18.5
The House
- North Dakota at-large DistrictBenson County's part of the district · Julie Fedorchak won · R+20.7 across the district45.1% Trygve Hammer46.4% Julie FedorchakR+1.21,292 votes17.1 pts → D2024 R+18.3
Counts come from each race’s official source, named on its own page. Margins are the leading two candidates’ difference in points of all votes counted. 2024 is the presidential vote, Harris against Trump, on the same ground (for a House district, the county’s part of it). A county is not compared with 2024 until a quarter of its 2024 vote is counted. Ranks are among the state’s counties with votes counted in the same race.