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.

Dates Congress Member at-large   Member at-large Member Party Electoral history Member Party Electoral history March 4, 1889 –November 1, 1889 First member seated on November 2, 1889 Second seat added in 1903 November 2, 1889 –March 3, 1891 Henry C. Hansbrough Republican Elected in 1889.Lost renomination. March 4, 1891 –March 3, 1899 Martin N. Johnson Republican Elected in 1890.Re-elected in 1892.Re-elected in 1894.Re-elected in 1896.Retired to run for U.S. Senator. March 4, 1899 –March 3, 1901 Burleigh F. Spalding Republican Elected in 1898.Retired. March 4, 1901 –March 3, 1903 Thomas F. Marshall Republican Elected in 1900.Re-elected in 1902.Re-elected in 1904.Re-elected in 1906.Retired to run for U.S. Senator. March 4, 1903 –March 3, 1905 Burleigh F. Spalding Republican Elected in 1902.Lost renomination. March 4, 1905 –March 3, 1909 Asle Gronna Republican Elected in 1904.Re-elected in 1906.Re-elected in 1908.Resigned after elected U.S. Senator. March 4, 1909 –February 11, 1911 Louis B. Hanna Republican Elected in 1908.Re-elected in 1910.Resigned when elected Governor of North Dakota. February 11, 1911 –March 3, 1911 Vacant March 4, 1911 –January 7, 1913 Henry T. Helgesen Republican Elected in 1910.Redistricted to the . January 7, 1913 –March 3, 1913 Vacant

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.

Dates Congress Member at-large   Member at-large Member Party Electoral history Member Party Electoral history March 4, 1933 –January 3, 1935 James H. Sinclair Republican Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1932.Lost renomination. William Lemke Republican-NPL Elected in 1932.Re-elected in 1934.Re-elected in 1936.Re-elected in 1938.Retired to run for U.S. Senator. January 3, 1935 –January 3, 1941 Usher L. Burdick Republican-NPL Elected in 1934.Re-elected in 1936.Re-elected in 1938.Re-elected in 1940.Re-elected in 1942Retired to run for U.S. Senator. January 3, 1941 –January 3, 1943 Charles R. Robertson Republican Elected in 1940.Lost renomination. January 3, 1943 –January 3, 1945 William Lemke Republican-NPL Elected in 1942.Re-elected in 1944.Re-elected in 1946.Re-elected in 1948.Died. January 3, 1945 –January 3, 1949 Charles R. Robertson Republican Elected in 1944.Re-elected in 1946.Lost renomination. January 3, 1949 –May 30, 1950 Usher L. Burdick Republican-NPL Elected in 1948.Re-elected in 1950.Re-elected in 1952.Re-elected in 1954.Re-elected in 1956.Retired. May 31, 1950 –January 3, 1951 Vacant January 3, 1951 –January 3, 1953 Fred G. Aandahl Republican Elected in 1950.Retired to run for U.S. Senator. January 3, 1953 –January 3, 1959 Otto Krueger Republican Elected in 1952.Re-elected in 1954.Re-elected in 1956.Retired. January 3, 1959 –August 8, 1960 Quentin Burdick Democratic–NPL Elected in 1958.Resigned when elected U.S. Senator. Don L. Short Republican Elected in 1958.Re-elected in 1960.Redistricted to the . August 9, 1960 –January 3, 1961 Vacant January 3, 1961 –January 3, 1963 Hjalmar Nygaard Republican Elected 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.

Member Party Years Congress Electoral history Mark Andrews Republican January 3, 1973 –January 3, 1981 Redistricted 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. Byron Dorgan Democratic–NPL January 3, 1981 –December 14, 1992 Elected 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. Vacant December 15, 1992 –January 3, 1993 Earl Pomeroy Democratic–NPL January 3, 1993 –January 3, 2011 Elected 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. Rick Berg Republican January 3, 2011 –January 3, 2013 Elected in 2010.Retired to run for U.S. Senator. Kevin Cramer Republican January 3, 2013 –January 3, 2019 Elected in 2012.Re-elected in 2014.Re-elected in 2016.Retired to run for U.S. Senator. Kelly Armstrong Republican January 3, 2019 –December 14, 2024 Elected in 2018.Re-elected in 2020.Re-elected in 2022.Resigned after being elected governor of North Dakota. Vacant December 15, 2024 –January 3, 2025 Julie Fedorchak Republican January 3, 2025 –present Elected in 2024.

Recent statewide results Year Results Party 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