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Barnes County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Barnes County, North Dakota

As of November 4, 2026, local outlets reported winners in 4 of 10 races on this page; North Dakota certifies on November 20. Who is running for North Dakota District Court, Southeast Judicial District, Judgeship No. 1, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. North Dakota certifies the general election by November 20, 2026; county canvasses are due November 16. Official results: results.sos.nd.gov.

1 race were on the November ballot · 1 candidate
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Part of the November 2026 ballot guide and the 2026 midterms overview.

Who won in Barnes County? The official answers come November 20.

North Dakota makes results final in three steps.
✓
Done · Nov 3
Votes were cast and counted
Election night totals are a first count, not the final one.
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Happening now · by Nov 16
Barnes County double-checks its count
The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.
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Next · Nov 20
North Dakota makes it official
The State canvassing board certifies the result. Winners appear on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 4, 2026

One line per race on this page, each cited to the outlet that reported it. We do not call races. Official running count: North Dakota official results.

Attorney General
Drew Wrigley won the race for Attorney General, the Valley News Live reported.Valley News Live, “Republican Drew Wrigley wins attorney general race”, November 4, 2026. Unofficial until certified.
Secretary of State
Michael Howe won the race for Secretary of State, the Valley News Live reported.Valley News Live, “Republican Michael Howe wins re-election as North Dakota secretary of state”, November 4, 2026. Unofficial until certified.
Agriculture Commissioner
Doug Goehring led the race for Agriculture Commissioner with 63% of the vote, with all precincts reporting, KFYR-TV reported.KFYR-TV, “Doug Goehring leading North Dakota Ag Commissioner race”, November 4, 2026. Unofficial until certified.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Levi Bachmeier won the race for Superintendent of Public Instruction about 63% to 37% (unofficial), the Valley News Live reported.Valley News Live, “Levi Bachmeier wins statewide race for North Dakota superintendent of public instruction”, November 4, 2026. Unofficial until certified.
Tax Commissioner
Brian Kroshus won the race for Tax Commissioner with 64% of the vote, with all precincts reporting, KFYR-TV reported.KFYR-TV, “Brian Kroshus leading North Dakota Tax Commissioner race”, November 4, 2026. Unofficial until certified.
Justice of The Supreme Court
Jerod Tufte led the race for Justice of The Supreme Court with 65% to 35%, the Bismarck Tribune reported.Bismarck Tribune, “A snapshot look at Tuesday's election”, November 3, 2026. Unofficial until certified.
North Dakota District Court, Southeast Judicial District, Judgeship No. 1
No report found yet
Public Service Commissioner
No report found yet
Public Service Commissioner (Unexpired 2-Year Term)
No report found yet
Justice of The Supreme Court (Unexpired Term)
No report found yet

Reports are checked daily until North Dakota certifies on November 20; a certified winner replaces the report on that day.

Judges

North Dakota District Court, Southeast Judicial District, Judgeship No. 1Nonpartisan race · James T. Shockman

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

James T. Shockman

NonpartisanIncumbent

James T. Shockman is a sitting judge of the Southeast Judicial District, appointed to the bench in 2024, per the North Dakota Court System. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

James T. Shockman is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for this seat on the Southeast Judicial District, per the North Dakota Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. This seat carries an unexpired 4-year term. James T. Shockman is the sitting judge in this seat, per the North Dakota Court System's district court judges roster. Every voter in Barnes, Dickey, Eddy, Foster, Griggs, Kidder, LaMoure, Logan, McIntosh, Ransom, Richland, Sargent, Stutsman, and Wells counties elects this seat, since North Dakota district judges are elected district-wide across the Southeast Judicial District (North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 6 (effective 8/11/2021)). North Dakota district court races are nonpartisan.

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North Dakota's field is the Secretary of State's general election candidate list. Party nominees (Republican, Democratic-NPL, Libertarian) were chosen at the June 9, 2026 primary. Legislators serve staggered four-year terms, so only the odd-numbered districts elect a senator and two representatives this year (House races say voters choose two); a few even-numbered districts fill an unexpired two-year House term. Judges and the superintendent of public instruction run without party labels. Unopposed candidates still appear on the ballot.

Barnes County 2026 election questions

Who was on the ballot in Barnes County, North Dakota on November 3, 2026?

Barnes County sample ballot 2026: who ran for north dakota. Reported results as of Nov 4 (cited to local news); certified results Nov 20. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.

When was the 2026 general election in North Dakota?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as North Dakota election offices certify them; voting information for North Dakota is on the North Dakota election hub. North Dakota certifies the general election by November 20, 2026; county canvasses are due November 16. Official results: https://results.sos.nd.gov/. North Dakota election hub →

Who won in Barnes County?

As of November 4, 2026, local outlets reported: Drew Wrigley won Attorney General (Valley News Live, Nov 4); Michael Howe won Secretary of State (Valley News Live, Nov 4); Doug Goehring led the race for Agriculture Commissioner (KFYR-TV, Nov 4); Levi Bachmeier won Superintendent of Public Instruction (Valley News Live, Nov 4); Brian Kroshus won Tax Commissioner (KFYR-TV, Nov 4). Results are unofficial until North Dakota certifies them on November 20. We do not call races.

How do I see my exact Barnes County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup for the statewide and congressional races on every ballot in the county, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location. Look up your ballot →

Sample ballot by ZIP code in Barnes County11 ZIP codes
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