2004 North Dakota Attorney General election

2004 North Dakota Attorney General election
November 2, 2004
 
Nominee Wayne Stenehjem Bruce Schoenwald
Party Republican Democratic–NPL
Popular vote 218,627 82,768
Percentage 72.54% 27.46%
County results
Stenehjem:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Schoenwald:      50–60%      60–70%
Attorney General before election

Wayne Stenehjem
Republican

 Elected Attorney General

Wayne Stenehjem
Republican

The 2004 North Dakota Attorney General election was held on November 2, 2004, to elect the North Dakota Attorney General. Republican incumbent Wayne Stenehjem won re-election in a landslide, defeating Democratic–NPL nominee and attorney Bruce Schoenwald by forty-five percentage points and winning all but two counties.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Wayne Stenehjem 41,129 100.00%
Total votes 41,129 100.00%

Democratic–NPL primary

Candidates

  • Bruce Schoenwald, attorney

Results

Democratic–NPL primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic–NPL Bruce Schoenwald 33,672 100.00%
Total votes 33,672 100.00%

General election

Candidates

Results

2004 North Dakota Attorney General election results[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Wayne Stenehjem 218,627 72.54% +16.80%
Democratic–NPL Bruce Schoenwald 82,768 27.46% −16.80%
Total votes 301,395 100.00%
Republican hold

References

  1. 1 2 "North Dakota Secretary of State". Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  2. ↑ "2004 Attorney General General Election Results - North Dakota". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
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