An individual may not be deemed nominated as a candidate for any office at any primary election unless that individual receives a number of votes at least equal to the number of signatures required on a petition to have a candidate's name for that office placed on the primary ballot.
N.D. Cent. Code § 16.1-11-36
Vote required at primary election for nomination
Official source: North Dakota Legislative Branch. Reproduced from public-domain North Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.