North Dakota's next governor race brings fresh faces to three-decade tradition
North Dakota prepares for its governor election with three candidates competing for the states top position. Republican dominance in the region spans over thirty years with no signs of change
In North-Dakotas upcoming election‚ Kelly Armstrong - the states only house representative seeks to keep the governors seat in republican hands (a tradition thats been going strong since the early-90s)
The tuesday vote puts Armstrong against democrat Merrill Piepkorn and independent Michael Coachman in a state where GOP support runs deep; this follows Armstrongs win in last summers primary against Lt Gov Tammy Miller
The political landscape in this mid-western state shows clear patterns: republicans have controlled the governors office for more than three decades - making the GOP primary winner a near-certain pick for the states top job. The strong conservative majority in North-Dakota means whoever wins the republican nomination typically cruises through the general election with ease
