Vern Thompson
Vern Thompson (Democratic Party) is running for election for North Dakota Commissioner of Agriculture. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. He advanced from the Democratic primary on June 9, 2026.
Thompson (Democratic Party) also ran for election to the U.S. House to represent North Dakota's At-Large Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on June 9, 2026.
Thompson (Democratic Party) was a member of the North Dakota State Senate, representing District 12. He assumed office in 1997. He left office in 2000.
Elections
2026
Commissioner of Agriculture
See also: North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner election, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for North Dakota Commissioner of Agriculture
Incumbent Doug Goehring (R) and Vern Thompson (D) are running in the general election for North Dakota Commissioner of Agriculture on November 3, 2026.
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 | Doug Goehring (R) | |
 | Vern Thompson (D) | |
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for North Dakota Commissioner of Agriculture
Vern Thompson (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for North Dakota Commissioner of Agriculture on June 9, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Vern Thompson | 99.8 | 34,109 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2% | 53 | ||
| Total votes: 34,162 | |||
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Republican primary
Republican primary for North Dakota Commissioner of Agriculture
Incumbent Doug Goehring (R) advanced from the Republican primary for North Dakota Commissioner of Agriculture on June 9, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Doug Goehring | 99.5 | 75,096 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5% | 388 | ||
| Total votes: 75,484 | |||
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Endorsements
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U.S. House
See also: United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota, 2026
United States House election in North Dakota, 2026 (June 9 Democratic primary)
United States House election in North Dakota, 2026 (June 9 Republican primary)
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District
Incumbent Julie Fedorchak (R), Trygve Hammer (D), and Helene Neville (Independent) are running in the general election for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District on November 3, 2026.
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 | Julie Fedorchak (R) | |
 | Trygve Hammer (D) | |
 | Helene Neville (Independent) | |
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District
Trygve Hammer (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District on June 9, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Trygve Hammer | 99.8 | 34,604 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2% | 69 | ||
| Total votes: 34,673 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Vern Thompson (D)
Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District
Incumbent Julie Fedorchak (R) defeated Alex Balazs (R) in the Republican primary for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District on June 9, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Julie Fedorchak | 72.8 | 59,719 |
 | Alex Balazs | 27.0 | 22,196 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2% | 160 | ||
| Total votes: 82,075 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ferris Broxton (R)
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Commissioner of Agriculture
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U.S. House
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See also
2026 Elections
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