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RACE DETAILS
Parents > United States > North Dakota > Senate Class I
OfficeSenate
HonorificSenator - Abbr: Sen.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 2012 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 06, 2012 - 09:00am Central
Polls Close November 06, 2012 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 2013 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 2019 - 12:00pm
ContributorAshley
Last ModifiedRBH November 16, 2012 04:30pm
Data Sources[Link]
Description Filing deadline speculative.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/07/2006
NameKent Conrad Votes149,948 (68.83%)
Term01/03/2007 - 01/03/2013 Margin85,634 (+39.31%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/06/2018
NameKevin Cramer Votes179,720 (55.11%)
Term01/03/2019 - 01/03/2025 Margin35,344 (+10.84%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jun 12, 2012 ND US Senate - R Primary
Rick Berg
R 102,184
Jun 12, 2012 ND US Senate - D Primary
Heidi Heitkamp
D 57,333
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
12/15/2008 11/06/2012
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Heidi Heitkamp 14 3 --2
Rick Berg 37 14 7 5
Leaning Call: Rick Berg (79.10%)
Weighted Call: Rick Berg (84.94%)
MATCHUP POLL GRAPH
Poll Graph

11/12/2011 10/28/2012

CANDIDATES
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Name Attorney General Heidi Heitkamp Rep. Rick Berg Write-In  
PartyDemocratic Republican Nonpartisan  
Campaign Logo  
Certified Votes 161,337 (50.24%) 158,401 (49.32%) 1,406 (0.44%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -2,936 (-0.91%) -159,931 (-49.80%)  
Predict Avg.48.47% 50.39% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand 6/30 $679,230.00 6/30 $2,194,973.00 $--  
Website [Website] [Website]  
Entry Date 00/00/2011 05/16/2011 00/00/2011  
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MATCHUP POLLS (16 from 6 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg45.15%-- 46.48%-- 0.00%--  
Pharos Research Group 
10/26/12-10/28/12
49.90% 0.7 47.70% 0.3 0.00% --
Mason-Dixon 
10/26/12-10/28/12
45.00% 2.0 47.00% -- 0.00% --
Mellman Group (D) 
10/21/12-10/24/12
48.00% 3.0 44.00% 2.0 0.00% --
Pharos Research Group 
10/19/12-10/21/12
49.19% 1.2 47.96% 1.7 0.00% --
Mellman Group (D) 
10/16/12-10/19/12
45.00% 2.0 42.00% -- 0.00% --
Rasmussen Reports 
10/17/12-10/18/12
45.00% 5.0 50.00% 1.0 0.00% --
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
 


EVENTS
Start Date End Date Type Title Contributor

VIDEO ADVERTISEMENTS
Start Date Candidate Category Ad Tone Lng Title Run Time Contributor
11/03/2012 Rick Berg TVAd Endorsement eng Romney  00:00:30 RP 
11/02/2012 Heidi Heitkamp vs Rick Berg TVAd Endorsement eng Two Generals  00:00:32 RP 
11/01/2012 Rick Berg TVAd Contrast eng This Tuesday  00:00:30 RP 
10/31/2012 Rick Berg vs Heidi Heitkamp TVAd Mixed eng Endorsements  00:00:30 RP 
10/30/2012 Heidi Heitkamp TVAd Biography eng Who I Am  00:00:32 RP 
10/27/2012 Rick Berg vs Heidi Heitkamp TVAd Attack eng Hold  00:00:30 RP 
10/27/2012 Heidi Heitkamp Radio Ad Endorsement eng President Bill Clinton  00:01:01 RP 
10/23/2012 Heidi Heitkamp Radio Ad Endorsement eng Two Senators  00:01:02 RP 
10/22/2012 Heidi Heitkamp TVAd Issue eng For Them  00:00:32 RP 
10/17/2012 Rick Berg TVAd Endorsement eng Together  00:00:30 RP 
10/14/2012 Heidi Heitkamp TVAd Defend eng Batting Cage -- Heidi Heitkamp for U.S. Senate  00:00:33 Progressive Scot 
10/14/2012 Rick Berg vs Heidi Heitkamp TVAd Attack eng Simply  00:00:30 RP 
10/12/2012 vs Rick Berg TVAd Attack eng Rick Berg Looks Out For Insurance Companies, Not North Dakotans  00:00:30 Progressive Scot 
10/09/2012 Heidi Heitkamp TVAd Issue eng Train  00:00:33 Progressive Scot 
10/07/2012 Heidi Heitkamp TVAd Biography eng Laundry - Heidi Heitkamp for U.S. Senate  00:01:30 Progressive Scot 
10/04/2012 Rick Berg vs Heidi Heitkamp TVAd Attack eng Long Time  00:00:30 RP 
10/03/2012 vs Rick Berg TVAd Attack eng North Dakotans Trust The Facts, Not Rick Berg   00:00:34 RP 
10/02/2012 Rick Berg vs Heidi Heitkamp TVAd Attack eng Severe  00:00:33 RP 
09/28/2012 vs Rick Berg TVAd Attack eng EASY  00:00:30 RP 
09/28/2012 vs Heidi Heitkamp TVAd Attack eng WHY   00:00:32 RP 
09/27/2012 Rick Berg vs Heidi Heitkamp TVAd Attack eng Room  00:00:30 RP 
09/25/2012 Heidi Heitkamp vs Rick Berg TVAd Contrast eng North Dakotans Know What Rick Berg Has Been Up To   00:00:32 RP 
09/25/2012 Heidi Heitkamp vs Rick Berg TVAd Contrast eng Rick Berg Lost Sight Of North Dakota In Washington   00:00:32 RP 
09/24/2012 vs Rick Berg TVAd Attack eng More Proof   00:00:30 RP 
09/21/2012 vs Heidi Heitkamp TVAd Attack eng Indisputable  00:00:30 RP 
09/20/2012 Heidi Heitkamp vs Rick Berg TVAd Attack eng Explain  00:00:32 Progressive Scot 
09/20/2012 Rick Berg vs Heidi Heitkamp TVAd Defend eng Facts  00:00:30 RP 
09/20/2012 Rick Berg TVAd Issue eng Trust  00:00:31 RP 
09/17/2012 vs Rick Berg TVAd Attack eng Rick Berg's Medicare Plan Would Force Seniors To Pay More  00:00:32 RP 
09/12/2012 Heidi Heitkamp TVAd Issue eng Field  00:00:33 RP 
09/07/2012 Heidi Heitkamp vs Rick Berg TVAd Contrast eng Saved   00:00:33 Progressive Scot 
09/06/2012 Rick Berg vs Heidi Heitkamp TVAd Contrast eng Choice  00:00:31 RP 
09/06/2012 Heidi Heitkamp vs Rick Berg TVAd Mixed eng Rick Berg Does What Washington Tells Him   00:00:32 RP 
09/05/2012 Rick Berg vs Heidi Heitkamp TVAd Contrast eng Big Difference ND  00:00:30 RP 
09/05/2012 Rick Berg vs Heidi Heitkamp TVAd Attack eng Remember  00:00:30 RP 
09/04/2012 vs Rick Berg TVAd Biography eng Short Leash   00:00:30 RP 
08/21/2012 vs Rick Berg TVAd Biography eng Sly One   00:00:30 RP 
08/17/2012 Rick Berg TVAd Biography eng Rusty  00:00:30 RP 
08/16/2012 vs Heidi Heitkamp TVAd Attack eng Forgot  00:00:32 RP 
08/15/2012 Heidi Heitkamp vs Rick Berg TVAd Defend eng Bogus   00:00:32 RP 
08/08/2012 Rick Berg vs Heidi Heitkamp TVAd Attack eng Hiding Taxes  00:00:31 RP 
07/27/2012 Rick Berg TVAd Attack eng Again  00:00:30 Crimson 
07/24/2012 Rick Berg TVAd Biography eng The North Dakota Way   00:00:30 RP 
07/24/2012 Heidi Heitkamp TVAd Attack eng Trusted  00:00:30 RP 
07/12/2012 Rick Berg TVAd Issue eng Francie  00:00:30 RP 
07/12/2012 Heidi Heitkamp TVAd Issue eng Pee Wee  00:00:33 RP 
07/10/2012 vs Rick Berg TVAd Attack eng Priorities  00:00:33 RP 
06/19/2012 vs Rick Berg TVAd Attack eng Spelled  00:00:33 RP 
06/18/2012 Heidi Heitkamp TVAd Issue eng Twelve Years  00:00:00 John 
04/30/2012 Heidi Heitkamp vs Rick Berg TVAd Contrast eng Rick Berg's Washington Way   00:00:30 RP 

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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Nov 07, 2012 01:00pm News Rick Berg Concedes to Heidi Heitkamp  Article J.R. 
Nov 07, 2012 11:00am News Heitkamp apparent winner in Senate race: Berg not conceding  Article COSDem 
Nov 07, 2012 01:35am News Heidi Heitkamp on brink of upset win  Article COSDem 
Oct 28, 2012 11:00pm Announcement President Clinton To Rally For Heidi Heitkamp In Fargo On Monday  Article COSDem 
Oct 01, 2012 03:00pm News ‘North Dakota Nice’ Plays Well in Senate Race  Article COSDem 
Aug 03, 2012 01:00pm Analysis N.D. Senate Race Is in Play for Democrat Heitkamp  Article Scott³ 

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