How many electoral votes?
North Dakota is listed with 3 electoral votes in this generated guide.
Electoral College
North Dakota Electoral College votes and elector rules
North Dakota has 3 electoral votes. See allocation method, elector pledge status, selection process, and verification links.
State Summary
What to know about North Dakota Electoral College rules
How are votes awarded?
North Dakota is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
Are electors pledged?
North Dakota is not listed with an elector pledge requirement in the generated model. Confirm current state law before relying on this status.
What should I verify?
Confirm vote allocation, elector pledge enforcement, vacancy replacement, certification, and meeting procedures with official state or federal materials before relying on a legal detail.
Rules
North Dakota elector pledge and vote allocation rules
Quick Facts
Electoral College rule snapshot
- Electoral votes
- 3
- Allocation method
- Winner-takes-all
- Elector pledge
- No
- Election code
- N.D. Cent. Code §§ 16.1-03-14, 16.1-14-04, 16.1-14-05, 16.1-12-02.2
Allocation
Winner-takes-all
North Dakota is one of the 48 states that have a winner-takes-all rule for the Electoral College. In these States, whichever candidate receives a majority of the popular vote, or a plurality of the popular vote (less than 50 percent but more than any other candidate), takes all of the state’s Electoral votes.
Elector Pledge
No
North Dakota is one of the states that do not require their electors to vote as pledged.
Process
How North Dakota electors are selected and vote
These notes summarize the elector selection, vacancy, meeting, or voting details available in the structured state model.
How Does North Dakota Select Its Electors?
The party state committee shall set the place and time of the state party convention to be held in each general election year. Subject to party rules and bylaws, the state party convention may nominate the legal number of qualified electors for its party for the offices of presidential electors.
When Do The Electors Vote?
Presidential electors shall meet at one p.m. in the office of the governor in the state capitol on the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December next following their appointments by election for the purpose of casting their ballots as members of the electoral college. The secretary of state shall notify the electors of the date of the meeting. If a vacancy exists in the office of an elector for any reason...
Sources
Sources and verification links
Questions
Common questions
How many Electoral College votes does North Dakota have?
North Dakota is listed with 3 Electoral College votes.
How does North Dakota allocate electoral votes?
North Dakota is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
Are North Dakota electors pledged?
North Dakota is not listed with an elector pledge requirement in the generated model. Confirm current state law before relying on this status.
How are North Dakota presidential electors selected?
The party state committee shall set the place and time of the state party convention to be held in each general election year. Subject to party rules and bylaws, the state party convention may nominate the legal number of qualified electors for its party for the offices of presidential electors.
When do North Dakota electors vote?
Presidential electors shall meet at one p.m. in the office of the governor in the state capitol on the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December next following their appointments by election for the purpose of casting their ballots as members of the electoral college. The secretary of...
Where can I verify North Dakota Electoral College rules?
Use official state or federal materials when available. This page links to selected sources including How does the state select its electors and National Association Of Secretaries Of State.
Glossary
Key Electoral College terms for North Dakota
- North Dakota Electoral Votes
- North Dakota is listed with 3 electoral votes for the Electoral College in this generated guide.
- North Dakota Allocation Method
- North Dakota is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
- North Dakota Elector Pledge
- North Dakota is not listed with an elector pledge requirement in the generated model. Confirm current state law before relying on this status.
- Presidential Elector
- A person appointed through the state's presidential election process to cast Electoral College votes for president and vice president.