Kelly Armstrong Secures GOP Nomination for North Dakota Governor

U.S. Representative Kelly Armstrong has secured the Republican primary for governor of North Dakota, defeating Lt. Governor Tammy Miller. Armstrong is set to replace Republican Governor Doug Burgum, who did not seek a third term and is instead pursuing a vice presidential bid alongside former President Donald Trump. The primary also included a ballot initiative proposing age limits for candidates running for the U.S. House or Senate, barring those who would turn 81 during their term.

The winner of the Republican primary will advance to the November general election in the predominantly conservative state. The next governor, taking office in mid-December, will face the task of managing state priorities, spending, and tax cuts amidst a period of healthy state finances. Meanwhile, the House seat vacated by Armstrong has attracted several Republican candidates, including Alex Balazs, Rick Becker, Julie Fedorchak, and Cara Mund, an attorney and former Miss America who previously ran as an independent.