North Dakota's 1st congressional district is an obsolete congressional district in the state of

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that existed from 1913 to 1933, and from 1963 to 1973.

History

Prior to 1913, North Dakota elected two members of the

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. Following the 1910 Census,

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gave North Dakota another seat and beginning with the 1912 congressional elections, North Dakota divided its delegation into three districts. Following the

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, North Dakota lost a seat and returned to electing two members at-large in 1933. In 1963, the state divided into two congressional districts. Following the 1970 redistricting cycle after the 1970 United States census, North Dakota lost another seat, and since 1973, has had only one member, elected at-large.

List of members representing the district

Election results

References

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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
{{North Dakota's congressional districts 01 Former congressional districts of the United States 1913 establishments in North Dakota 1973 disestablishments in North Dakota Constituencies established in 1913 Constituencies disestablished in 1973