Kelly Schmidt (born August 26, 1962) is an American politician who served as the 33rd North Dakota treasurer from 2005 to 2021. She is the longest-serving treasurer in North Dakota's history and a member of the Republican Party.[1]

Kelly Schmidt
33rd Treasurer of North Dakota
In office
January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2021
GovernorJohn Hoeven
Jack Dalrymple
Doug Burgum
Preceded byKathi Gilmore
Succeeded byThomas Beadle
Personal details
Born (1962-08-26) August 26, 1962 (age 62)
Elmhurst, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationNorthwestern University (BA)

Electoral history

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North Dakota Treasurer Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kelly Schmidt 165,736 56.34
Democratic–NPL Dean Meyer 128,460 43.66
North Dakota Treasurer Election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kelly Schmidt (inc.) 180,828 61.45
Democratic–NPL Mitch Vance 113,423 38.55
North Dakota Treasurer Election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kelly Schmidt (inc.) 197,041 65.83
Democratic–NPL Ross Mushik 101,795 34.01
Write-in 470 0.16
North Dakota State Treasurer election, 2016[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kelly Schmidt 204,733 62.95
Democratic–NPL Tim Mathern 95,191 29.27
Libertarian Eric Olson 24,829 7.63
Write-in 491 0.15
Total votes 325,244 100.00

Notes

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  1. ^ "Meet the Treasurer". The Office of North Dakota State Treasurer. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Official Results General Election". North Dakota Voting Information & Central Election Systems. North Dakota Secretary of State. November 8, 2016. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
Party political offices
Preceded by Republican nominee for North Dakota State Treasurer
2004, 2008, 2012, 2016
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Treasurer of North Dakota
2005–2021
Succeeded by