BISMARCK, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – More than 62% of eligible North Dakota voters cast ballots in the 2024 General Election, with a total of 371,510 votes tallied as of election night. The results remain unofficial until the state canvassing board meets later this month.

Election night figures included 182,012 votes cast on Election Day, 98,684 through early voting, and 90,814 absentee ballots. Notably, early and absentee voting accounted for 51% of ballots, while 49% were cast at polling locations on Election Day.

The numbers reveal a shift in voting habits, according to Secretary of State Michael Howe, who highlighted the popularity of early voting in a statement. “Yesterday’s unofficial election results show a difference in voting patterns from previous elections,” he noted. “It’s clear early voting was a popular choice for voters who had that option.”

Secretary Howe expressed gratitude to the poll workers and county auditors for their role in facilitating the voting process statewide.

Election results will undergo further review by county canvassing boards, scheduled to meet on November 18. The results are set for certification by the State Canvassing Board on November 20.