Armstrong, the Peace Garden State’s sole congressman, was heavily favored to win in the solid red state, which has not had a Democrat in the governor’s residence since 1992. He launched his bid to succeed Gov. Doug Burgum (R), a day after the governor ...

N.D., is projected to win the North Dakota gubernatorial race, replacing sitting Gov. Doug Burgum, who ran for president.

On Tuesday, Nov. 5, Republican Kelly Armstrong became the projected winner of the North Dakota governor’s race.

The state’s lone U.S. congressman beat Democratic state Sen. Merrill Piepkorn and independent candidate Michael Coachman for the post. Armstrong, a 48-year-old attorney, is in his third term in the House.

U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong, a third-term Republican congressman and attorney, has won North Dakota’s gubernatorial race, securing the position on Tuesday. Armstrong defeated Democratic state Sen. Merrill Piepkorn to succeed outgoing Gov.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s lone congressman is seeking to become the conservative state's next governor and continue a three-decade Republican grip on the job. U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong is facing Democratic state Sen. Merrill Piepkorn and independent candidate Michael Coachman in Tuesday's general election.