The state’s lone U.S. congressman beat Democratic state Sen. Merrill Piepkorn and independent candidate Michael Coachman for the post. Armstrong, a 48-year-old attorney, is in his third term in the House.

N.D., is projected to win the North Dakota gubernatorial race, replacing sitting Gov. Doug Burgum, who ran for president.

Republican U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong has won election as North Dakota’s next governor. The state’s lone congressman beat Democratic state Sen. Merrill Piepkorn and independent candidate Michael Coachman on Tuesday for the state’s top job.

U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong, a third-term Republican congressman and attorney, has won North Dakota’s gubernatorial race, securing the position on Tuesday. Armstrong defeated Democratic state Sen. Merrill Piepkorn to succeed outgoing Gov.

Kelly Armstrong, who rose through the North Dakota Legislature and represented the state in Congress, is getting his wish to come home and be governor. Armstrong is leading Democratic-NPL challenger Merrill Piepkorn 75% to 20% in early results Tuesday night.

Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.) is the projected winner of North Dakota’s gubernatorial race, according to Decision Desk HQ. Armstrong, the Peace Garden State’s sole congressman, was heavily favored

On Tuesday, Nov. 5, Republican Kelly Armstrong became the projected winner of the North Dakota Governor’s race.