Republican delegates support push to abolish partisan primaries in North Dakota

By: Jacob Orledge

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: March 29, 2026

Words: 1,025

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago


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MINOT, N.D. – Delegates to the North Dakota Republican state convention overwhelmingly approved a pair of resolutions calling for the abolishment of the primary election system and urging elected officials to adhere to the party platform, among a host of other symbolic motions.

One resolution declares the primary system to be unconstitutional and directs the party chairman, executive committee and all Republican officials to “pursue every available legal, legislative, and political path” to change …

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