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 is currently represented by

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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 Census the state was allocated two seats, both of whom were elected from an at large district. Following the 1910 Census a third seat was gained, with the legislature drawing three separate districts. The third district was eliminated after the

1930 Census The United States census of 1930, 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 ...

. After the third seat was lost, North Dakota returned to electing two members at-large (statewide). Following the 1960 Census two separate districts were created. In 1970, the second district was eliminated following the 1970 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.

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 United States census of 1930, 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 ...

, 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

2006

2008

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

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