North Dakota's at-large congressional district is the sole congressional district for the state of

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. Based on size, it is the eighth largest

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in the nation. The district was represented by

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who served in Congress until December 2024 when he resigned to take office as

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. The district is currently represented by Republican

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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 1900 United States census, conducted by the Census Office on June 1, 1900, determined the resident population of the United States to be 76,212,168, an increase of 21.01% from the 62,979,766 persons enumerated during the 1890 census. It w ...

the state was allocated two seats, both of whom were elected from an at large district. Following the

1910 United States census The 1910 United States census, conducted by the Census Bureau on April 15, 1910, determined the resident population of the United States to be 92,228,496, an increase of 21 percent over the 76,212,168 persons enumerated during the 1900 census ...

a third seat was gained, with the legislature drawing three separate districts. The third district was eliminated after the

1930 United States census The 1930 United States census, conducted by the Census Bureau one month from April 1, 1930, determined the resident population of the United States to be 122,775,046, an increase of 13.7 percent over the 106,021,537 persons enumerated during t ...

. After the third seat was lost, North Dakota returned to electing two members at-large (statewide). Following the

1960 United States census The 1960 United States census, conducted by the United States Census Bureau, Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 179,323,175, an increase of 19 percent over the 151,325,798 persons Enumeration, enumerated ...

two separate districts were created. In 1970, the second district was eliminated following the

1970 United States census The 1970 United States census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 203,392,031, an increase of 13.4 percent over the 179,323,175 persons enumerated during the 1960 census. This was t ...

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.

1913–1933: districts only

After the

1910 census The 1910 United States census, conducted by the Census Bureau on April 15, 1910, determined the resident population of the United States to be 92,228,496, an increase of 21 percent over the 76,212,168 persons enumerated during the 1900 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.

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.

Recent statewide results

Electoral history

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2008

2010

2012

2014

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2018

2020

2022

2024

References

Election statistics
compiled by the Clerk to the House of Representatives; Michael J. Dubin, "United States Congressional Elections 1788-1997" (McFarland, 1998). * *
Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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At-large United States congressional districts 1889 establishments in North Dakota