2024 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota

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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 vote249,101109,231
Percentage69.2%30.4%
2024 North Dakota United States House of Representatives election results map by county.svg
County results
Fedorchak:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Hammer:     60–70%
U.S. Representative before election

Kelly Armstrong
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Julie Fedorchak
Republican

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 are scheduled for June 11, 2024.

Contents

Incumbent Republican representative Kelly Armstrong was re-elected with 62.2% of the vote in 2022 against an independent candidate. He is not seeking re-election in 2024, instead choosing to run for governor.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Withdrawn

Declined

Endorsements

Alex Balazs

Organizations

Rick Becker

U.S. Senators

U.S. Representatives

State legislators

Individuals

Organizations

Julie Fedorchak

U.S. Presidents

Executive branch officials

U.S. Senators

U.S. Representatives

Statewide officials

State legislators

  • 20 state senators [17]
  • 34 state representatives [17]

Organizations

Debates

WFZG news hosted a primary debate between Balazs, Becker, and Fedorchak on April 12, 2024. [30]

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. [31]

On May 24, a third debate was hosted by KFGO news between all candidates except Mohr. [32] Again on June 6, a fourth debate was hosted by WDAY News between all candidates except Mohr. [33]

2024 North Dakota Congressional election Republican primary debate
No.DateHostModeratorLink 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
1April 12, 2024WFZG NewsScott Hennen & Steve Hallstrom YouTube PPPNN
2May 11, 2024BEK TVDale Wetzel BEK PPAAP
3May 24, 2024KFGO NewsPaul Jurgens, Jim Shaw,
& Amy Dalrymple		 Omny PPPAP
4June 6, 2024WDAY NewsSteve Hallstrom, Scott Hennen YouTube PPPAP

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size [a] 		Margin
of error		Alex
Balazs		Rick
Becker		Julie
Fedorchak		Cara
Mund		OtherUndecided
WPA Intelligence [34] [A] May 20–22, 2024500 (LV)± 4.4%5%25%32%10%0% [b] 28%
DFM Research (D) [35] [B] May 6–8, 2024400 (LV)± 4.9%5%29%26%14%0% [b] 26%

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2024
CandidateRaisedSpentCash 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 [36]

Results

Primary results by county Fedorchak 30-40% 40-50% 50-60% Becker 30-40% 40-50% Balazs 30-40% Tie 30-40% 2024 United States House of Representatives Republican primary in North Dakota results map by county.svg
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 [37]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Julie Fedorchak 43,424 45.9
Republican Rick Becker 27,96529.6
Republican Cara Mund 18,46019.5
Republican Alex Balazs3,7884.0
Republican Sharlet Mohr8000.8
Write-in 1090.1
Total votes94,546 100.0

Democratic-NPL primary

Candidates

Nominee

  • Trygve Hammer, teacher [38]

Eliminated in primary

Endorsements

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size [a] 		Margin
of error		Trygve
Hammer		Roland
Riemers		Undecided
DFM Research (D) [35] [B] May 6–8, 2024104 (LV)± 9.6%54%4%42%

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2024
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Trygve Hammer (D)$560,154$397,248$162,905
Source: Federal Election Commission [36]

Results

Primary results by county Hammer 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% Riemers 50-60% 2024 United States House of Representatives Democratic primary in North Dakota results map by county.svg
Primary results by county
  Hammer
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
  Riemers
  •   50–60%
Democratic-NPL primary results [40]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic–NPL Trygve Hammer 14,088 73.4
Democratic–NPL Roland Riemers 5,04226.3
Write-in 750.4
Total votes19,205 100.0

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [41] Solid RDecember 12, 2023
Inside Elections [42] Solid RDecember 15, 2023
Sabato's Crystal Ball [43] Safe RJune 8, 2023
Elections Daily [44] Safe RJune 8, 2023
CNalysis [45] Solid RNovember 16, 2023
Decision Desk HQ [46] Solid RJune 1, 2024

Post-primary endorsements

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size [a] 		Margin
of error		Julie
Fedorchak (R)		Trygve
Hammer (D)		Undecided
WPA Intelligence [50] [C] September 28–30, 2024500 (LV)± 4.4%53%28%19%
Public Opinion Strategies [51] [D] June 15–19, 2024500 (LV)± 4.4%64%25%10%

Results

2024 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota [52]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Julie Fedorchak 249,101 69.24% +7.04%
Democratic–NPL Trygve Hammer109,23130.36%N/A
Write-in 1,4550.40%+0.17%
Total votes359,787 100.00% N/A
Republican hold

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. 1 2 Sharlet Mohr with 0%

Partisan clients

  1. ↑ Poll sponsored by the North Dakota News Cooperative
  2. 1 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

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