2024 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota

Not to be confused with 2024 North Dakota House of Representatives election.

The 2024 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota were held on November 5, 2024, to elect a member of the United States House of Representatives to represent the state of North Dakota from its at-large congressional district. The election coincided with the 2024 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the U.S. House, elections to the United States Senate, and various other state and local elections. The primary elections were held on June 11, 2024.

2024 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota's at-large district

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Nominee Julie Fedorchak Trygve Hammer Party Republican Democratic–NPL Popular vote 249,101 109,231 Percentage 69.24% 30.36%

County results Precinct results Fedorchak:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Hammer:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Tie:      50%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Kelly Armstrong Republican Elected U.S. Representative Julie Fedorchak Republican

Incumbent Republican representative Kelly Armstrong was re-elected with 62.2% of the vote in 2022 against an independent candidate. He did not seek re-election in 2024, instead choosing to run for governor. Incumbent Public Service Commissioner Julie Fedorchak won the Republican primary and defeated the Democratic challenger, Trygve Hammer, in the general election with 69 percent of the vote.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Julie Fedorchak, member of the North Dakota Public Service Commission (2012–2025)^[1]

Eliminated in primary

• Alex Balazs, farmer and former U.S. State Department project manager^[2]
• Rick Becker, former state representative from the 7th district (2012–2022), candidate for governor in 2016, and independent candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022^[3]
• Sharlet Mohr, activist^[4]
• Cara Mund, lawyer, Miss America 2018, and independent candidate for U.S. House in 2022^[4]

Withdrawn

• Kelly Armstrong, incumbent U.S. representative (2019–2024) (running for governor)^[5][6]
• Tom Campbell, former state senator from the 19th district (2012–2018) and candidate for U.S. House in 2018 (previously ran for governor)^[7]

Declined

• Kirsten Baesler, North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction (2013–present) (running for re-election)^[8]
• Thomas Beadle, North Dakota State Treasurer (2021–present) (running for re-election)^[8]
• Rick Berg, former U.S. representative (2011–2013), former chair of the North Dakota Republican Party (2018–2021), and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2012^[9]
• Kevin Black, member of the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education^[9]
• Jonathan Casper, former state senator (2014–2018)^[9]
• Scott Davis, former executive director of the North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission^[9]
• Jon Godfread, North Dakota Insurance Commissioner (2016–present)^[9]
• Michael Howe, North Dakota Secretary of State (2023–present)^[8]
• Brian Kroshus, North Dakota State Tax Commissioner (2022–present)^[10]
• Eric Murphy, state representative (2022–present)^[9]
• Wade Webb, Cass County District Court judge^[11]
• Drew Wrigley, North Dakota Attorney General (2022–present)^[12] (endorsed Fedorchak)^[13]

Endorsements

During the North Dakota Republican Party endorsement convention, Rick Becker encouraged his supporters to write in spoiler ballots to prevent an endorsement from going through, as Becker was ineligible to receive the endorsement due to a rule change about keeping party membership for a certain amount of years in response to his independent senate campaign.^[14][15][16] After two failed ballots, Julie Fedorchak withdrew from the endorsement to allow the convention to continue, giving Alex Balazs the endorsment.^[17]

Alex Balazs

Organizations

• North Dakota Republican Party^[18]

Rick Becker

U.S. senators

• Rand Paul, U.S. senator from Kentucky (2011–present)^[19]

U.S. representatives

• Lauren Boebert, U.S. representative from Colorado's 3rd congressional district (2021–present)^[20]
• Josh Brecheen, U.S. representative from Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district (2023–present)^[21]
• Andrew Clyde, U.S. representative from Georgia's 9th congressional district (2021–present)^[22]
• Warren Davidson, U.S. representative from Ohio's 8th congressional district (2016–present)^[20]
• Matt Gaetz, U.S. representative from Florida's 1st congressional district (2017–2024)^[23]
• Bob Good, U.S. representative from Virginia's 5th congressional district (2021–2025)^[20]
• Paul Gosar, U.S. representative from Arizona's 9th congressional district (2011–present)^[20]
• Andy Harris, U.S. representative from Maryland's 1st congressional district (2011–present)^[21]
• Thomas Massie, U.S. representative from Kentucky's 4th congressional district (2012–present)^[20]
• Ron Paul, former U.S. representative from Texas's 14th congressional district (1976–1977, 1979–1985, 1997–2013)^[20]
• Scott Perry, U.S. representative from Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district (2013–present)^[20]
• Chip Roy, U.S. representative from Texas's 21st congressional district (2019–present)^[20]

State legislators

• Keith Boehm, state senator from the 33rd district (2022–present)^[24]
• David Clemens, state senator from the 16th district (2017–present)^[24]
• Jordan Kannianen, state senator from the 4th district (2017–present)^[24]
• Kent Weston, state senator from the 9th district (2022–present)^[24]
• 21 state representatives^[24]

Individuals

• Vivek Ramaswamy, entrepreneur and former 2024 presidential candidate^[25]

Organizations

• House Freedom Fund^[26]
• Republicans for National Renewal^[27]

Julie Fedorchak

U.S. presidents

• Donald Trump, 45th & 47th president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025-present)^[28]

Executive branch officials

• Ed Schafer, former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (2008–2009) and former governor of North Dakota (1992–2000)^[29]

U.S. senators

• John Hoeven, U.S. senator for North Dakota (2011–present)^[13]

U.S. representatives

• Elise Stefanik, U.S. representative for New York's 21st congressional district and chair of the House Republican Conference^[30]

Statewide officials

• Kirsten Baesler, North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction (2013–present)^[31]
• Thomas Beadle, North Dakota State Treasurer (2021–present)^[31]
• Doug Burgum, governor of North Dakota (2016–2024)^[32]
• Randy Christmann, Public Service Commissioner (2012–present)^[13]
• Josh Gallion, North Dakota State Auditor (2017–present)^[31]
• Jon Godfread, North Dakota Insurance Commissioner (2016–present)^[31]
• Doug Goehring, North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner (2009–present)^[31]
• Sheri Haugen-Hoffart, Public Service Commissioner (2022–present)^[13]
• Drew Wrigley, North Dakota Attorney General (2022–present)^[13]

State legislators

• 20 state senators^[21]
• 34 state representatives^[21]

Organizations

• Republican Jewish Coalition^[33]

Debates

WFZG news hosted a primary debate between Balazs, Becker, and Fedorchak on April 12, 2024.^[34]

On May 11, BEK TV hosted a debate between all the candidates. However, Fedorchak and Mohr were unable to attend, leaving just Becker, Balazs, and Mund.^[35]

On May 24, a third debate was hosted by KFGO news between all candidates except Mohr.^[36] Again on June 6, a fourth debate was hosted by WDAY News between all candidates except Mohr.^[37]

2024 North Dakota Congressional election Republican primary debate

No.	Date	Host	Moderator	Link	Republican	Republican	Republican	Republican	Republican
Key:  P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
					Alex Balazs	Rick Becker	Julie Fedorchak	Sharlet Mohr	Cara Mund
1	April 12, 2024	WFZG News	Scott Hennen & Steve Hallstrom	YouTube	P	P	P	N	N
2	May 11, 2024	BEK TV	Dale Wetzel	BEK	P	P	A	A	P
3	May 24, 2024	KFGO News	Paul Jurgens, Jim Shaw, & Amy Dalrymple	Omny	P	P	P	A	P
4	June 6, 2024	WDAY News	Steve Hallstrom, Scott Hennen	YouTube	P	P	P	A	P

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[a]	Margin of error	Alex Balazs	Rick Becker	Julie Fedorchak	Cara Mund	Other	Undecided
WPA Intelligence[38][A]	May 20–22, 2024	500 (LV)	± 4.4%	5%	25%	32%	10%	0%[b]	28%
DFM Research (D)[39][B]	May 6–8, 2024	400 (LV)	± 4.9%	5%	29%	26%	14%	0%[b]	26%

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2024
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Alex Balazs (R)	$133,039	$81,625	$51,413
Rick Becker (R)	$982,290	$633,916	$348,374
Julie Fedorchak (R)	$1,388,553	$1,124,137	$264,415
Cara Mund (R)	$18,933	$4,085	$30,386
Source: Federal Election Commission[40]

Results

Primary results by county

  Fedorchak

•   30–40%
•   40–50%
•   50–60%

  Becker

•   30–40%
•   40–50%

  Balazs

•   30–40%

  Tie

•   30-40%

Republican primary results^[41]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Julie Fedorchak	43,137	45.9
	Republican	Rick Becker	27,771	29.6
	Republican	Cara Mund	18,343	19.5
	Republican	Alex Balazs	3,758	4.0
	Republican	Sharlet Mohr	795	0.8
	Write-in		109	0.1
Total votes			93,913	100.0

Democratic-NPL primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Trygve Hammer, teacher^[42]

Eliminated in primary

• Roland Riemers, property manager, former member of the Libertarian National Committee, and perennial candidate^[4]

Endorsements

Trygve Hammer

Organizations

• North Dakota Democratic-Nonpartisan League Party^[43]

Individuals

• Joan Jett, singer^[44]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[a]	Margin of error	Trygve Hammer	Roland Riemers	Undecided
DFM Research (D)[39][B]	May 6–8, 2024	104 (LV)	± 9.6%	54%	4%	42%

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2024
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Trygve Hammer (D)	$560,154	$397,248	$162,905
Source: Federal Election Commission[40]

Results

Primary results by county

  Hammer

•   50–60%
•   60–70%
•   70–80%
•   80–90%

  Riemers

•   50–60%

Democratic-NPL primary results^[41]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic–NPL	Trygve Hammer	14,088	73.4
	Democratic–NPL	Roland Riemers	5,042	26.3
	Write-in		75	0.4
Total votes			19,205	100.0

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report[45]	Solid R	December 12, 2023
Inside Elections[46]	Solid R	December 15, 2023
Sabato's Crystal Ball[47]	Safe R	June 8, 2023
Elections Daily[48]	Safe R	June 8, 2023
CNalysis[49]	Solid R	November 16, 2023
Decision Desk HQ[50]	Solid R	June 1, 2024

Post-primary endorsements

Julie Fedorchak (R)

Organizations

• American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)^[51]
• National Federation of Independent Businesses^[52]
• Republican Jewish Coalition^[33]
• Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America^[53]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[a]	Margin of error	Julie Fedorchak (R)	Trygve Hammer (D)	Undecided
WPA Intelligence[54][C]	September 28–30, 2024	500 (LV)	± 4.4%	53%	28%	19%
Public Opinion Strategies[55][D]	June 15–19, 2024	500 (LV)	± 4.4%	64%	25%	10%

Results

2024 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota^[56]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Julie Fedorchak	249,101	69.24%	+7.04%
	Democratic–NPL	Trygve Hammer	109,231	30.36%	N/A
	Write-in		1,455	0.40%	+0.17%
Total votes			359,787	100.00%	N/A
	Republican hold

Counties that flipped from Independent to Republican

• Cass (largest city: Fargo)

Counties that flipped from Independent to Democratic

• Rolette (largest CDP: Belcourt)
• Sioux (largest CDP: Cannon Ball)

Notes

1. Key:
   A – all adults
   RV – registered voters
   LV – likely voters
   V – unclear
2. Sharlet Mohr with 0%

Partisan clients

1. Poll sponsored by the North Dakota News Cooperative
2. Poll sponsored by North Dakota United, a union for teachers and public sector workers
3. Poll sponsored by North Dakota News Cooperative
4. Poll sponsored by Brighter Future Alliance