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N.D. (NewsDakota.com) In a first look at the North Dakota gubernatorial race, Republican incumbent Jack Dalrymple holds a commanding lead over his Democratic challenger Ryan Taylor.

A telephone survey of North Dakota voters finds Dalrymple at 61% compared to Taylor’s 26%. The survey of 400 likely voters in North Dakota was conducted on July 10-11 by Rasmussen Reports.