Patrick Hart

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Patrick Hart

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Graduate

University of Mary, 2013

Personal

Birthplace

Hallock, Minn.

Profession

Contractor

Contact

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Patrick Hart (Democratic Party) ran for election for Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Patrick Hart was born in Hallock, Minnesota. He obtained a master's degree from the University of Mary. His professional experience includes working as a contractor. Hart was elected by Party officials to serve as chair of the North Dakota Democratic Party on May 7, 2021.

Elections

2024

See also: North Dakota gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2024

General election

General election for Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota

Michelle Strinden defeated Patrick Hart and Lydia Gessele in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michelle Strinden (R)	68.3	247,056
		Patrick Hart (D)	26.0	94,043
		Lydia Gessele (Independent)	5.6	20,322
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	530

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 361,951
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota

Patrick Hart advanced from the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota on June 11, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Patrick Hart	99.8	19,609
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	31

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 19,640
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota

Michelle Strinden defeated Josh Teigen in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota on June 11, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michelle Strinden	73.2	68,152
		Josh Teigen	26.8	24,967

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 93,119
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Endorsements

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Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hart in this election.

2020

See also: North Dakota Auditor election, 2020

General election

General election for North Dakota State Auditor

Incumbent Josh Gallion defeated Patrick Hart in the general election for North Dakota State Auditor on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Josh Gallion (R)	67.7	234,293
		Patrick Hart (D)	32.1	111,243
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	579

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 346,115
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for North Dakota State Auditor

Patrick Hart advanced from the Democratic primary for North Dakota State Auditor on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Patrick Hart	99.4	34,460
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6	211

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 34,671
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Dakota State Auditor

Incumbent Josh Gallion advanced from the Republican primary for North Dakota State Auditor on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Josh Gallion	99.6	94,916
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	423

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 95,339
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Campaign themes

2024

Campaign website

Patrick Hart’s campaign website stated the following:

“	Supporting public education, our students, families, and educators — including school lunches for all of our students. Innovating solutions to quality childcare access for our working families. Providing tax relief — but not elimination — for property owners Supporting family farms and providing new agricultural markets Fighting for a woman’s right to make her own healthcare decisions concerning her body, and not penalizing the healthcare providers who support her Advocating for small business and Main Street Backing workforce development, including safety and wages Developing our energy resources wisely, while protecting the land Improving access to mental health services and drug and alcohol treatment	”
—Patrick Hart’s campaign website (2024)

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Patrick Hart did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Patrick Hart completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hart's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Small town farm kid. No agenda other than making sure my and your tax dollars are spent appropriately. I believe ideas should push narratives and not ideology.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Stopping waste
• Creating efficiency
• Non political orientation

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Making dollars make sense

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

Keeps accountability across many jurisdictions within the state

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

My dad, hard working, honest, trustworthy, pillar in the community.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Journey to the East -Herman Hesse

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Accountability and the ability to work with others

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Honest, hard working, work across the isle, solutions oriented

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Proactive leadership

What legacy would you like to leave?

The next office holder will have big shoes to fill.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Seeing the Berlin Wall fall

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Farming, 18 years

What is your favorite book? Why?

7 Habits of Highly Effective People - timeless

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

The Postman

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

100th Meridian by Tragically Hip

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Saying no

What responsibilities of this office do you personally consider the most important?

Fiscal accountability

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

Ensuring federal pass through dollars are spent in a manner that aligns with federal requirements

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

Yes

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

Education in management, auditing background, good with numbers

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Campaign finance summary

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Patrick Hart campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota	Lost general	$0	$0
Grand total			$0	$0
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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