Joshua Voytek
Joshua Voytek (Libertarian Party) ran for election for Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Voytek filed for lieutenant governor on a joint ticket with governor candidate DuWayne Hendrickson (L).
Voyteck was also a Libertarian candidate for lieutenant governor of North Dakota in 2016.[1] He was defeated in the general election on November 8, 2016. He was a Libertarian candidate for North Dakota Public Service Commissioner in the 2010 and 2012 elections.[2]
Elections
2020
See also: North Dakota gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2020
North Dakota gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2020 (June 9 Republican primary)
North Dakota gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2020 (June 9 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota
Incumbent Brent Sanford defeated Ben Vig and Joshua Voytek in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brent Sanford (R) | 65.8 | 235,629 |
 | Ben Vig (D) | 25.4 | 90,925 | |
 | Joshua Voytek (L) | 3.9 | 13,833 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.9 | 17,472 | ||
| Total votes: 357,859 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota
Ben Vig advanced from the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ben Vig | 99.3 | 34,501 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 231 | ||
| Total votes: 34,732 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota
Incumbent Brent Sanford defeated Joel Hylden in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brent Sanford | 89.5 | 96,119 |
 | Joel Hylden | 10.2 | 10,904 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 356 | ||
| Total votes: 107,379 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota
Joshua Voytek advanced from the Libertarian primary for Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joshua Voytek | 77.6 | 705 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 22.4 | 203 | ||
| Total votes: 908 | |||
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2016
Voytek filed to run as the Libertarian candidate for lieutenant governor of North Dakota with running mate and gubernatorial candidate Marty Riske (Lib.).[1] The two competed in the November 8 general election with Republican businessman Doug Burgum and his running mate, Watford City Mayor Brent Sanford (R); and Democratic state Rep. Marvin Nelson and his running mate, state Sen. Joan Heckaman (D).
Doug Burgum and Brent Sanford defeated Marvin Nelson and Joan Heckaman and Marty Riske and Joshua Voytek in the North Dakota governor election.
| North Dakota Governor, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Doug Burgum and Brent Sanford |
76.52% | 259,863 | |
| Democratic | Marvin Nelson and Joan Heckaman | 19.39% | 65,855 | |
| Libertarian | Marty Riske and Joshua Voytek | 3.90% | 13,230 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.19% | 653 | ||
| Total Votes | 339,601 | |||
| Source: North Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Marty Riske ran unopposed in the Libertarian primary for governor and lieutenant governor.
| Libertarian primary for governor and lieutenant governor, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Marty Riske (unopposed) |
99.36% | 1,088 |
| Write-in votes | 0.64% | 7 |
| Total Votes (432 of 432 precincts reporting) | 1,095 | |
| Source: North Dakota Secretary of State | ||
2012
Voytek ran for the North Dakota Public Service Commission.[2] He was defeated by Randy Christmann (R) and Brad Crabtree (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3]
| North Dakota Public Service Commission General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Randy Christmann |
54.6% | 164,591 | |
| Democratic | Brad Crabtree | 41.1% | 123,978 | |
| Libertarian | Joshua Voytek | 4.3% | 13,098 | |
| Total Votes | 301,667 | |||
| Election results via North Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Kevin Cramer won election to the office of North Dakota Public Service Commission. He defeated Brad Crabtree (D) and Joshua Voytek (L) in the general election.
| North Dakota Public Service Commission, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Kevin Cramer Incumbent |
61.5% | 142,644 | |
| Democratic | Brad Crabtree | 34.9% | 81,011 | |
| Libertarian | Joshua Voytek | 3.6% | 8,315 | |
| Write-In | Various | 0.1% | 144 | |
| Total Votes | 232,114 | |||
| Election results via North Dakota Secretary of State. | ||||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Joshua Voytek did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Endorsements
Voytek was endorsed by the Libertarian Party of North Dakota for Lieutenant Governor on November 7, 2015.[1]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Grand Forks Herald, "Libertarians endorse candidates, elect new chairman, but governor slot still open,"accessed December 29,2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 North Dakota Secretary of State, "2012 primary election contest/candidate list," accessed June 11, 2012
- ↑ Bismark Tribune, "General Election Results," accessed November 6, 2012
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