The North Dakota Democratic NPL Party (abbreviated Democratic-NPL or Dem-NPL) is a North Dakota political party affiliated with the United States Democratic Party.

It was formed in 1956 by the merger of the state Democratic Party with the Non-Partisan League.

Elected Officials

• United States Senate: Kent Conrad, Byron Dorgan
• United States Congress: Earl Pomeroy
• Agriculture Commissioner: Roger Johnson
• State Treasurer: Kathi Gilmore
• Superintendent of Public Instruction: Wayne Sanstead
• House Minority Leader: Merle Boucher
• Senate Minority Leader: David O'Connell

Candidates

Statewide candidates are chosen by delegates to the party caucus prior to the election. In 2004, the convention was held 2 April to 4 April in Fargo, at the civic auditorium.

Agriculture Commissioner:

• Roger Johnson, incumbent

Governor:

• Joe Satrom, businessman and lobbyist

Public Service Commissioner:

• Ron Gumeringer , civil servant

Tax Commissioner:

• Mike Every , Assistant Senate Minority Leader (withdrawn from race, replacement pending)

US Senate:

• Byron Dorgan, incumbent

US Representative:

• Earl Pomeroy, incumbent

The Democratic-NPL also nominates 2 State House and 1 State Senate candidates from each legislative district at district conventions. There are currently 47 legislative districts in North Dakota.

External link

• North Dakota Democratic-NPL website