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North Dakota's at-large congressional district

At-large U.S. House district for North Dakota


Summary

At-large U.S. House district for North Dakota

FieldValue
stateNorth Dakota
district numberAL
image nameNDAtlarge.gif
image width300
representativeJulie Fedorchak
partyRepublican
residenceMandan
english area68,976
percent urban55.8
percent rural44.2
population796,568
population year2024
median income$77,871
percent white81.7
percent native american4.8
percent hispanic4.3
percent black3.4
percent asian1.7
percent more than one race3.9
percent other race0.3
cpviR+18

| percent more than one race = 3.9 North Dakota's at-large congressional district is the sole congressional district for the state of North Dakota. Based on size, it is the eighth largest congressional district in the nation.

The district was represented by Kelly Armstrong who served in Congress until December 2024 when he resigned to take office as Governor of North Dakota. The district is currently represented by Republican Julie Fedorchak.

History

The district was first created when North Dakota achieved statehood on November 2, 1889, electing a single member. Following the 1900 United States census the state was allocated two seats, both of whom were elected from an at large district. Following the 1910 United States census a third seat was gained, with the legislature drawing three separate districts. The third district was eliminated after the 1930 United States census. After the third seat was lost, North Dakota returned to electing two members at-large (statewide).

Following the 1960 United States census two separate districts were created. In 1970, the second district was eliminated following the 1970 United States census and a single at-large district was created. Since 1972, North Dakota has retained a single congressional district.

List of members representing the district

1889–1913: one seat, then two

From 1889 to 1903, there was one seat, elected at-large statewide. In 1903 a second at-large seat was added, lasting until 1913.

DatesCong
ressMember at-largeMember at-largeMemberPartyElectoral historyMemberPartyElectoral history
nowrapMarch 4, 1889 –
November 1, 1889First member seated on November 2, 1889Second seat added in 1903
nowrapNovember 2, 1889 –
March 3, 1891[[File:Hansbroughhenry.jpg100px]]
Henry C. Hansbrough
(Devils Lake)RepublicanElected in 1889.
Lost renomination.
nowrapMarch 4, 1891 –
March 3, 1899[[File:Johnsonmartin.jpg100px]]
Martin N. Johnson
(Petersburg)RepublicanElected in 1890.
Re-elected in 1892.
Re-elected in 1894.
Re-elected in 1896.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
nowrapMarch 4, 1899 –
March 3, 1901[[File:Spalding, Hon. B.F. (2016697592) (cropped).jpg100px]]
Burleigh F. Spalding
(Fargo)RepublicanElected in 1898.
Retired.
nowrapMarch 4, 1901 –
March 3, 1903[[File:T.F. Marshall LCCN2014683911.jpg100px]]
Thomas F. Marshall
(Oakes)RepublicanElected in 1900.
Re-elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
nowrapMarch 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1905[[File:Spalding, Hon. B.F. (2016697592) (cropped).jpg100px]]
Burleigh F. Spalding
(Fargo)RepublicanElected in 1902.
Lost renomination.
nowrapMarch 4, 1905 –
March 3, 1909[[File:Hon. A.J. Gronna (2016707893) (cropped).jpg100px]]
Asle Gronna
(Lakota)RepublicanElected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Resigned after elected U.S. Senator.
nowrapMarch 4, 1909 –
February 11, 1911[[File:L.B. Hanna LCCN2014718412 (cropped).jpg100px]]
Louis B. Hanna
(Fargo)RepublicanElected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Resigned when elected Governor of North Dakota.
nowrapFebruary 11, 1911 –
March 3, 1911Vacant
nowrapMarch 4, 1911 –
January 7, 1913[[File:HELGESON, H.T. HONORABLE LCCN2016858029 (cropped).jpg100px]]
Henry T. Helgesen
(Milton)RepublicanElected in 1910.
Redistricted to the .
nowrapJanuary 7, 1913 –
March 3, 1913Vacant

1913–1933: districts only

After the 1910 census, three seats were apportioned among districts: the , , and .

1933–1963: two seats

In 1933, following the 1930 census, the delegation was reduced to two seats and the districts were eliminated in favor of a pair of at-large districts, lasting until 1963.

DatesCong
ressMember at-largeMember at-largeMemberPartyElectoral historyMemberPartyElectoral history
nowrapMarch 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935[[File:SINCLAIR, JAMES. REPRESENTATIVE LCCN2016860378 Trim (cropped).jpg100px]]
James H. Sinclair
(Kenmare)RepublicanRedistricted from the and re-elected in 1932.
Lost renomination.[[File:Representative William Lemke.jpg100px]]
William Lemke
(Fargo)Republican-NPLElected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
nowrapJanuary 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1941[[File:Usher Burdick.jpg100px]]
Usher L. Burdick
(Williston)Republican-NPLElected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
nowrapJanuary 3, 1941 –
January 3, 1943Charles R. Robertson
(Bismarck)RepublicanElected in 1940.
Lost renomination.
nowrapJanuary 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1945[[File:William Lemke, 1878-1950, bust portrait, facing right (cropped).jpg100px]]**
William Lemke**
(Fargo)Republican-NPLElected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Died.
nowrapJanuary 3, 1945 –
January 3, 1949Charles R. Robertson
(Bismarck)RepublicanElected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Lost renomination.
nowrapJanuary 3, 1949 –
May 30, 1950[[File:Usher Burdick.jpg100px]]
Usher L. Burdick
(Williston)Republican-NPLElected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Retired.
nowrapMay 31, 1950 –
January 3, 1951Vacant
nowrapJanuary 3, 1951 –
January 3, 1953[[File:Fred G. Aandahl (North Dakota governor) Edit 3x4.png100px]]
Fred G. Aandahl
(Litchville)RepublicanElected in 1950.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
nowrapJanuary 3, 1953 –
January 3, 1959[[File:OttoKrueger.jpg100px]]
Otto Krueger
(Fessenden)RepublicanElected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Retired.
nowrapJanuary 3, 1959 –
August 8, 1960[[File:Quentin Burdick.jpg100px]]
Quentin Burdick
(Fargo)Democratic–NPLElected in 1958.
Resigned when elected U.S. Senator.[[File:Don L. Short.jpg100px]]
Don L. Short
(Medora)RepublicanElected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Redistricted to the .
nowrapAugust 9, 1960 –
January 3, 1961Vacant
nowrapJanuary 3, 1961 –
January 3, 1963[[File:Hjalmar Carl Nygaard.jpg100px]]
Hjalmar Nygaard
(Enderlin)RepublicanElected in 1960.
Redistricted to the .

1963–1973: districts again

In 1963, following the 1960 census, the delegation was again split between geographic districts, the and .

1973–present: one seat

In 1973, following the 1970 census, the delegation was reduced to one seat, represented statewide by an at-large district.

MemberPartyYearsCong
ressElectoral history
[[File:Mark Andrews.jpg100px]]
Mark Andrews
(Mapleton)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1973 –
January 3, 1981Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
[[File:Byron Dorgan official photo.jpg100px]]
Byron Dorgan
(Bismarck)Democratic–NPLnowrapJanuary 3, 1981 –
December 14, 1992Elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator, and resigned when appointed.
VacantnowrapDecember 15, 1992 –
January 3, 1993
[[File:RepEarlPomeroy.jpg100px]]
Earl Pomeroy
(Valley City)Democratic–NPLnowrapJanuary 3, 1993 –
January 3, 2011Elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Rick Berg, official portrait, 112th Congress.jpg100px]]
Rick Berg
(Fargo)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 2011 –
January 3, 2013Elected in 2010.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
[[File:Kevin Cramer official photo (cropped).jpg100px]]
Kevin Cramer
(Bismarck)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 2013 –
January 3, 2019Elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
[[File:Kelly Armstrong.jpg100px]]
Kelly Armstrong
(Dickinson)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 2019 –
December 14, 2024Elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Resigned after being elected governor of North Dakota.
VacantnowrapDecember 15, 2024 –
January 3, 2025
[[File:Rep. Julie Fedorchak official photo, 119th Congress (cropped 2).jpg100px]]
Julie Fedorchak
(Mandan)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 2025 –
presentElected in 2024.

Recent statewide results

YearResultsParty
2000George W. Bush 61% – Al Gore 33%Republican
2004George W. Bush 63% – John Kerry 35%Republican
2008John McCain 53% – Barack Obama 45%Republican
2012Mitt Romney 58% – Barack Obama 39%Republican
2016Donald Trump 63% – Hillary Clinton 27%Republican
2020Donald Trump 65% – Joe Biden 32%Republican
2024Donald Trump 67% – Kamala Harris 31%Republican

Electoral history

Year (& Congress)CandidatePartyVotes%1912–1930Districts usedYear (& Congress)CandidatePartyVotes%1962–1970Districts usedYear (& Congress)CandidatePartyVotes%Year (& Congress)CandidatePartyVotes%
October 1, 1889
() Henry C. HansbroughRepublican26,07768.4%
D. W. MarattaDemocratic12,06631.6%
1890
() Martin N. JohnsonRepublican21,36559.0%
John D. BentonDemocratic14,83041.0%
1892
() Martin N. JohnsonRepublican17,69548.9%
James F. O'BrienDemocratic11,02130.5%
Hans A. FossIndependent7,43420.6%
1894
() Martin N. JohnsonRepublican21,61555.4%
Walter MuirPopulist15,66040.2%
Budd ReeveIndependent1,2833.3%
Lathrop S. EllisProhibition4391.1%
1896
() Martin N. JohnsonRepublican25,23354.0%
John BurkeFusion21,17245.3%
A. V. GarverProhibition3490.7%
1898
() Burleigh F. SpaldingRepublican27,76660.9%
H. M. CreelFusion17,84439.1%
1900
() Thomas F. MarshallRepublican34,88761.0%
M. A. HildrethDemocratic21,17537.0%
Charles H. MottProhibition5851.0%
J. C. CharestSocial Democratic4120.7%
Martin S. BlairPopulist1220.2%
1902
() Thomas F. MarshallRepublican32,98667.6%
Burleigh F. SpaldingRepublican32,854
Lars A. UelandDemocratic14,76529.9%
Verner E. LovellDemocratic14,392
Royal F. KingSocialist1,1952.5%
1904
() Thomas F. MarshallRepublican49,11172.7%
Asle J. GronnaRepublican47,648
N. P. RasmussenDemocratic15,62223.3%
A. G. BurrDemocratic15,398
L. F. DowSocialist1,7342.6%
E. D. HerringSocialist1,697
B. H. TibbetsProhibition9711.5%
N. A. ColbyProhibition967%
1906
() Thomas F. MarshallRepublican38,92362.9%
Asle J. GronnaRepublican36,772
A. G. BurrDemocratic21,35035.2%
John D. BentonDemocratic21,050
Kittel HalvorsonSocialist1,1511.9%
W. J. BaileySocialist1,129
1908
() Asle J. GronnaRepublican57,35765.7%
Louis B. HannaRepublican55,610
Tobias D. CaseyDemocratic29,42633.7%
O. G. MajorDemocratic28,448
Francis CooperIndependent5910.3%
E. D. HerringIndependent5330.3%
1910
() Louis B. HannaRepublican51,55663.9%
Henry T. HelgesenRepublican50,600
Tobias D. CaseyDemocratic25,88032.0%
M. A. HildrethDemocratic25,322
Arthur HagendorfSocialist3,2254.0%
N. H. BjornstadSocialist3,179
1932
() James H. SinclairRepublican144,33965.7%
William LemkeRepublican–NPL135,339
William D. LynchDemocratic72,65933.9%
R. B. MurphyDemocratic71,695
Pat J. BarrettIndependent6900.3%
Ella Reeve BloorIndependent678%
1934
() William LemkeRepublican–NPL144,60549.9%
Usher L. BurdickRepublican–NPL114,841
William D. LynchDemocratic85,77131.8%
G. F. LambDemocratic79,338
James H. SinclairProgressive Republican46,30417.8%
Jasper HaalandCommunist1,2990.5%
Effie KjorstadCommunist1,090
1936
() William LemkeRepublican–NPL131,11754.1%
Usher L. BurdickRepublican–NPL115,913
Henry HoltDemocratic100,60941.7%
J. J. NygaardDemocratic89,722
I. J. MoeIndependent3,3101.4%
P. H. MillerIndependent3,2731.4%
E. A. JohannsonIndependent2,6971.2%
Jasper HaalandCommunist5400.2%
W. D. WebsterCommunist461
1938
() William LemkeRepublican–NPL153,10672.3%
Usher L. BurdickRepublican–NPL149,047
Howard I. HenryDemocratic55,12523.9%
Alfred S. DaleDemocratic44,691
J. B. FieldIndependent8,1093.9%
1940
() Usher L. BurdickRepublican–NPL148,22760.3%
Charles R. RobertsonRepublican111,125
R. J. DowneyDemocratic63,66229.4%
Adolph MichelsonDemocratic63,027
Thomas HallIndependent23,39910.3%
John OmlandIndependent20,845
1942
() Usher L. BurdickRepublican–NPL85,93646.3%
William LemkeRepublican–NPL65,905
Charles R. RobertsonIndependent48,47229.5%
Halvor L. HalvorsonDemocratic47,97224.2%
E. A. JohanssonDemocratic31,547
1944
() William LemkeRepublican–NPL101,00750.7%
Charles R. RobertsonRepublican91,425
Halvor L. HalvorsonDemocratic56,69926.9%
J. R. KennedyDemocratic45,308
Usher L. BurdickIndependent R39,88821.0%
George McClellanIndependent R3,1351.4%
A. C. TownleyIndependent R2,307
1946
() William LemkeRepublican–NPL103,20574.3%
Charles R. RobertsonRepublican102,087
James M. HanleyDemocratic41,18925.7%
Edwin CooperDemocratic29,865
1948
() William LemkeRepublican–NPL132,34369.0%
Usher L. BurdickRepublican–NPL128,454
Alfred DaleDemocratic56,70230.0%
John M. WeilerProgressive1,7580.9%
1950
() Fred G. AandahlRepublican119,04770.7%
Usher L. BurdickRepublican–NPL110,534
Ervin SchumacherDemocratic62,32229.3%
E. A. JohanssonDemocratic32,946
1952
() Usher L. BurdickRepublican–NPL181,21877.2%
Otto KruegerRepublican156,829
Edward NesemeierDemocratic49,82922.8%
Scattered votes490.0%
1954
() Usher L. BurdickRepublican–NPL124,84567.1%
Otto KruegerRepublican106,341
P. W. LanierDemocratic64,08932.9%
Raymond G. VendselDemocratic49,183
1956
() Usher L. BurdickRepublican–NPL143,51462.3%
Otto KruegerRepublican136,003
Agnes GeelanDemocratic–NPL85,74337.7%
S. B. HockingDemocratic–NPL83,284
1958
() Quentin BurdickDemocratic–NPL99,56248.4%
Don L. ShortRepublican97,86251.6%
Orris G. NordhougenRepublican92,124
S. B. HockingDemocratic–NPL78,889
1960
() Don L. ShortRepublican135,57953.3%
Hjalmar C. NygaardRepublican127,118
Raymond VendselDemocratic–NPL120,77346.7%
Anson J. AndersonDemocratic–NPL109,207
1972
() Mark AndrewsRepublican195,36072.7%
Richard IstaDemocratic–NPL72,85027.1%
Kenneth C. Gardener Sr.Independent5110.2%
1974
() Mark AndrewsRepublican130,18455.7%
Byron DorganDemocratic–NPL103,50444.3%
1976
() Mark AndrewsRepublican181,01862.4%
Lloyd B. OmdahlDemocratic–NPL104,26336.0%
Russell KleppeAmerican4,6001.6%
1978
() Mark AndrewsRepublican147,71267.0%
Bruce F. HagenDemocratic–NPL68,01630.9%
Harley J. McLainIndependent3,1971.5%
Don J. KlingensmithProhibition1,3890.6%
1980
() Byron DorganDemocratic–NPL166,43756.8%
Jim SmykowskiRepublican124,70742.6%
John LengenfelderIndependent1,0040.3%
Torfin A. TeigenIndependent9280.3%
1982
() Byron DorganDemocratic–NPL186,53471.6%
Kent JonesRepublican72,24127.7%
Don J. KlingensmithProhibition1,7240.7%
1984
() Byron DorganDemocratic–NPL242,96878.7%
Lois Ivers AltenburgRepublican65,76121.3%
1986
() Byron DorganDemocratic–NPL216,25875.5%
Syver VinjeRepublican66,98923.4%
Gerald W. KoppIndependent3,1141.1%
1988
() Byron DorganDemocratic–NPL212,58370.9%
Steve SydnessRepublican84,47528.2%
Kris BrekkeLibertarian2,9241.0%
1990
() Byron DorganDemocratic–NPL152,53065.2%
Ed SchaferRepublican81,44334.8%
Other60.0%
1992
() Earl PomeroyDemocratic–NPL169,27356.8%
John T. KorsmoRepublican117,44239.4%
Other11,1833.8%
1994
() Earl PomeroyDemocratic–NPL123,13452.3%
Gary PorterRepublican105,98845.0%
James GermalicIndependent6,2672.7%
1996
() Earl PomeroyDemocratic–NPL144,83355.1%
Kevin CramerRepublican113,68443.2%
Kenneth R. LougheadIndependent4,4931.7%
1998
() Earl PomeroyDemocratic–NPL119,66856.2%
Kevin CramerRepublican87,51141.1%
Kenneth R. LougheadIndependent5,7092.7%
2000
() Earl PomeroyDemocratic–NPL151,17352.9%
John DorsoRepublican127,25144.5%
Jan ShelverIndependent4,7311.7%
Kenneth R. LougheadIndependent2,4810.9%
Write-in220.0%
2002
() Earl PomeroyDemocratic–NPL121,07352.4%
Rick ClayburghRepublican109,95747.6%
2004
() Earl PomeroyDemocratic–NPL185,13059.6%
Duane SandRepublican125,68440.4%
2006
() Earl PomeroyDemocratic–NPL142,93465.7%
Matt MechtelRepublican74,68734.3%
2008
() Earl PomeroyDemocratic–NPL194,17562.1%
Duane SandRepublican118,51937.9%
2010
() Rick BergRepublican129,80254.7%
Earl PomeroyDemocratic–NPL106,54244.9%
Write-in7930.4%
2012
() Kevin CramerRepublican172,90555.0%
Pam GullesonDemocratic–NPL131,39641.8%
Eric OlsonLibertarian10,1253.2%
2014
() Kevin CramerRepublican138,10055.5%
George B. SinnerDemocratic–NPL95,67838.5%
Robert J. "Jack" SeamanLibertarian14,5315.8%
2016
() Kevin CramerRepublican233,98069.1%
Chase Iron EyesDemocratic–NPL80,37723.8%
Robert J. "Jack" SeamanLibertarian23,5287%
2018
() Kelly ArmstrongRepublican193,56860.2%
Mac SchneiderDemocratic–NPL114,37735.6%
Charles TuttleIndependent13,0664.1%
Write-in5210.16%
2020
() Kelly ArmstrongRepublican245,22968.96%
Zach RaknerudDemocratic–NPL97,97027.55%
Steven PetersonLibertarian12,0243.38%
Write-in3750.11%
2022
() Kelly ArmstrongRepublican148,39962.20%
Cara MundIndependent89,64437.76%
Write-in5430.23%

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References

References

  1. "My Congressional District".
  2. "My Congressional District".
  3. "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
  4. John Lengenfelder described himself as "Academic Christian Freedom, Prolife-Family" when filing for election.
  5. Johnson, Cheryl L.. (2019-02-28). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 2018". [[Clerk of the United States House of Representatives.
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