Brent Sanford
Brent Sanford (Republican Party) was the Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota. He assumed office on December 15, 2016. He left office on January 2, 2023.
Sanford (Republican Party) ran for re-election for Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Sanford filed for lieutenant governor on a joint ticket with Governor Doug Burgum (R). Sanford resigned as lieutenant governor on January 2, 2023.[1]
Prior to becoming lieutenant governor, Sanford served on the Watford City Council from 2006 to 2010 and as mayor of Watford City from 2010 to 2016.
Biography
A native of Watford City, Sanford has a degree in accounting from the University of North Dakota. He has worked as the chief financial officer for Transwest Trucks, and as owner and president of S & S Motors, a former Ford dealership he turned into a used auto sales and maintenance center.
Sanford served on the Watford City Council from 2006 to 2010 and as mayor of Watford City from 2010 to 2016.[2]
Political career
Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota (2016-2023)
Sanford first won election to the lieutenant governor's office on November 8, 2016. He was sworn into office on December 15, 2016, replacing Drew Wrigley (R).[3] Sanford resigned as lieutenant governor on January 2, 2023.[1]
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
Sanford ran as the Republican for lieutenant governor of North Dakota on a joint ticket with gubernatorial candidate Doug Burgum (R) in 2016.[4] The two competed in the November 8 general election with Democrat and state Rep. Marvin Nelson and his running mate, state Sen. Joan Heckaman (D); and Libertarian technology executive Marty Riske and his running mate, restaurant manager Joshua Voytek (Lib.).
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 | ||||
Doug Burgum defeated Wayne Stenehjem and Paul Sorum in the Republican primary for governor and lieutenant governor.
| Republican primary for governor and lieutenant governor, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Doug Burgum |
59.47% | 68,042 |
| Wayne Stenehjem | 38.59% | 44,158 |
| Paul Sorum | 1.89% | 2,164 |
| Write-in votes | 0.04% | 51 |
| Total Votes (432 of 432 precincts reporting) | 114,415 | |
| Source: North Dakota Secretary of State | ||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Brent Sanford did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Personal
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As of this writing, Sanford lived in Watford City with his wife, Sandi, and had three children.[5]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 North Dakota: Office of the Governor, "Sanford resigns as lieutenant governor effective Jan. 2; Burgum to announce successor later today," December 20, 2022
- ↑ North Dakota Office of the Governor, "Lieutenant Governor Brent Sanford," accessed July 16, 2018
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Drew Wrigley (R) |
Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota 2016-2023 |
Succeeded by Tammy Miller (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Mayor of Watford City 2010 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Watford City councilor 2006-2010 |
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