Thomas Scott Campbell (born February 14, 1959) is an American politician, farmer, and entrepreneur. He served as a

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member of the

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from 2012 to 2018.

Career

He was first elected in 2012 and was reelected in 2014. He co-founded Campbell Farms in

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with his brothers in 1978, and the company has since expanded to multiple locations.

2018 United States Senate election

In August 2017, Campbell announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for the United States Senate seat then held by Democrat

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. Campbell withdrew from the race following the entry of fellow Republican

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into the race, endorsing his campaign.

2018 congressional election

In February 2018, Campbell declared his candidacy for the congressional seat to be vacated by Cramer. Campbell did not receive the endorsement of the North Dakota Republican Party at the state party convention in April 2018, losing to fellow state Senator,

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. Following his defeat at the convention, Campbell announced his intention to continue his campaign to the primary election in June 2018. On April 11, 2018, Campbell withdrew his candidacy from the primary race.

Electoral history

References

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