Welcome to the Republican Party of North Dakota!
If you’d like to keep our state conservative and preserve constitutional liberty for the next generation, you’ve come to the right place. Discover how the political process works in North Dakota, and the ways you can be involved at the grassroots level of the Republican Party.
Our Platform
As Republicans, we value individual liberty, personal responsibility, limited and constitutional government, peace through strength and the rule of law, lower taxes, the right to bear arms, family integrity and the American moral tradition, quality education, and legislative integrity.
The 2-Year Cycle of North Dakota Politics
Odd-Numbered Years
North Dakota is organized on a two-year political cycle. It begins in odd-numbered years with the District Reorganization meetings which occur between January 1 and May 15. Each of the 47 legislative districts elect officers and a district chair to serve on their District Executive Committee. The district party may organize the District Reorganization by precinct or at-large, consistent with state rules and its district bylaws.
The North Dakota state legislature is in session January through April of each odd-numbered year. You can track legislative bills, view the sessions online, or contact your legislators on the ndlegis.gov website.
Even-Numbered Years
Resolutions
Resolutions are statements of values from the grassroots members of the party. Submit resolutions to your District Chair prior to the deadline set by the NDGOP for each even-numbered year.
District Conventions
In the even-numbered years, districts endorse state legislative candidates (one senate and two house candidates for each district) to run in the primary which occurs on the second Tuesday of June. The District Conventions must be held prior to the date established by the SOS office when the certificate of endorsement filings are due. During the district endorsing convention (or at a separate district meeting called for the purpose), the membership elects delegates to the State Convention. Elections must be held between January 1 – March 1 as stated in the State Party rules. The district chair may fill any remaining delegate slots up until the registration deadline.
State Convention
Delegates elected at the district conventions meet in the early spring of the year (usually end of March or beginning of April) at the State Convention to endorse candidates for state offices (i.e. Governor, US House, US Senate, Sec. of State, etc.). State delegates also vote to adopt or reject the resolutions passed by the Resolutions Committee.
Structure of the Republican Party
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE (RNC)
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NORTH DAKOTA REPUBLICAN PARTY (NDGOP)
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STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
State party chair and officers, a representative of the governor, the House and Senate majority leader, National Committeeman and National Committeewoman, and the four regional chairs
The State Executive Committee meets monthly.
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STATE COMMITTEE
All 47 district chairs plus the state executive committee
The State Committee meets twice a year to conduct the business of the party, amend the platform, and deliberate on resolutions.
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DISTRICT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES
Up to 18 members and includes a district chair and other officers
The District Executive Committee conducts the business of the party within their district, supports endorsed candidates, fundraises, and allocates funding for district functions.
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GRASSROOTS
All active Republicans who are members of their district
You are here. You build the foundation of everything that comes above this. A solid grassroots foundation builds a strong party.
We invite you to be involved.
Find Your Legislative District
Find your legislative district via precinct lookup or the district map.
Contact your District Chair
Your district chair can help answer questions and connect you to your district’s functions. Identify your legislative district using the link above and then find your district chair’s contact information.