Tom Campbell (North Dakota politician)
Tom Campbell | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North Dakota Senate from the 19th district | |
| In office December 1, 2012 – December 1, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Gerald Uglem |
| Succeeded by | Robert Fors |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Scott Campbell February 14, 1959 Grafton, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Lori Campbell |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | North Dakota State University (BS) |
Thomas Scott Campbell (born February 14, 1959) is an American politician, farmer, and entrepreneur. He served as a Republican member of the North Dakota Senate from 2012 to 2018.[1]
Career[]
He was first elected in 2012 and was reelected in 2014. He co-founded Campbell Farms in Grafton, North Dakota with his brothers in 1978, and the company has since expanded to multiple locations. [2]
2018 United States Senate election[]
In August 2017, Campbell announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for the United States Senate seat then held by Democrat Heidi Heitkamp.[3][4] Campbell withdrew from the race following the entry of fellow Republican Kevin Cramer into the race, endorsing his campaign.
2018 congressional election[]
In February 2018, Campbell declared his candidacy for the congressional seat to be vacated by Cramer.[5]
Campbell did not receive the endorsement of the North Dakota Republican Party at the state party convention in April 2018, losing to fellow state Senator, Kelly Armstrong.[6] Following his defeat at the convention, Campbell announced his intention to continue his campaign to the primary election in June 2018.[7] On April 11, 2018, Campbell withdrew his candidacy from the primary race.[8]
Electoral history[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Campbell (Incumbent) | 3,109 | 64.81 | |
| Democratic | Robert "Tork" Kilichowski | 1,679 | 35.00 | |
| Write-In | Others | 9 | 0.19 | |
| Total votes | 4,797 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Campbell | 3,490 | 60.04 | |
| Democratic | Julius M. Wangler | 2,313 | 39.79 | |
| Write-In | Others | 10 | 0.17 | |
| Total votes | 5,813 | 100 | ||
References[]
- ^ "Senator Tom Campbell". North Dakota Legislative Branch. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
- ^ "Campbell Farms".
- ^ "North Dakota Republican announces he's running for Heitkamp's..." Retrieved 2018-04-10.
- ^ "Home - Tom Campbell for North Dakota". Tomfornorthdakota.com. 2017-08-14. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
- ^ "Tom Campbell endorses Kevin Cramer | North Dakota News". bismarcktribune.com. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
- ^ "Many walk away without endorsements at GOP convention". WDAY. Retrieved 2018-04-10.
- ^ "U.S. House candidate Campbell files for June primary in challenge..." Retrieved 2018-04-10.
- ^ "Republican Campbell Drops Out of Race For Congress - KVRR Local News". KVRR Local News. 2018-04-11. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
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