Kelly Armstrong wins GOP primary in battle to replace Burgum as governor

Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) won the Republican primary to replace Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND), who is a top vice presidential candidate for former President Donald Trump‘s reelection campaign.

Armstrong defeated Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller (R-ND) in the GOP primary, while Democrat Merrill Piepkorn ran uncontested in the primary.

The Associated Press called the race for Armstrong at 9:21 p.m. Eastern time at 67.5%, with 17% of the votes counted.