2000 North Dakota Attorney General election

2000 North Dakota Attorney General election

November 7, 2000

Nominee Wayne Stenehjem Glenn Pomeroy Party Republican Democratic–NPL Popular vote 157,986 125,466 Percentage 55.74% 44.26%

County results Stenehjem:      50–60%      60–70% Pomeroy:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Attorney General before election Heidi Heitkamp Democratic–NPL Elected Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem Republican

The 2000 North Dakota Attorney General election was held on November 7, 2000, to elect the North Dakota Attorney General. Democratic-NPL incumbent Heidi Heitkamp chose to unsuccessfully run for governor rather than seek a third term. Republican North Dakota state senator Wayne Stenehjem won the election, defeating Democratic North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Glenn Pomeroy by eleven percentage points.

As of 2026, this is the last time a Democratic-NPL candidate has received more than 40% of the vote in an attorney general election.

Democratic-NPL primary

Candidates

• Glenn Pomeroy, North Dakota Insurance Commissioner (1993–2000)

Results

Democratic–NPL primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic–NPL	Glenn Pomeroy	34,461	100.00%
Total votes			34,461	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

• Wayne Stenehjem, North Dakota state senator (1980–2000)

Results

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Wayne Stenehjem	37,556	100.00%
Total votes			37,556	100.00%

General election

Candidates

• Wayne Stenehjem, North Dakota state senator (1980–2000) (Republican)
• Glenn Pomeroy, North Dakota Insurance Commissioner (1993–2000) (Democratic)

Results

2000 North Dakota Attorney General election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Wayne Stenehjem	157,986	55.74%	+19.56%
	Democratic–NPL	Glenn Pomeroy	125,466	44.26%	−19.56%
Total votes			283,452	100.00%
	Republican gain from Democratic–NPL

External links

Official campaign websites (archived)

• Wayne Stenehjem (R) for North Dakota Attorney General