Who's running in North Dakota's at-large congressional district
4 candidates are on the ballot. Below is what each one says they stand for, what they have actually done in office or in public life, and the arguments published for and against them — each quoted from a named source rather than summarised by us.
4 candidates · ballot order · Julie Fedorchak currently holds this seat
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What they say they stand for
Their own words. Claims, not verified facts.
The 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Increased funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
Cutting green energy mandates.
'Conservative solutions to our nation's biggest challenges.'
What they’ve actually done
Documented record from official sources.
US Representative for North Dakota since January 2025; won about 70% in 2024.
North Dakota Public Service Commission 2012–2024.
Won the June 9, 2026 Republican primary with 73% over NDGOP-endorsed Alex Balazs; declined to debate Balazs but says she plans to debate Hammer.
Has held virtual forums rather than in-person town halls, and in-person events requiring pre-registration for security reasons.
Endorsed by President Trump.
Arguments in favor
'I am a conservative voice for North Dakotans, advocating for conservative solutions to our nation's biggest challenges.'
— Rep. Julie Fedorchak (North Dakota Monitor)
Fedorchak is 'a thoroughly competent candidate' who won more votes in 2024 than any other candidate in a competitive race on North Dakota's ballot, including President Trump.
— Rob Port, Forum columnist
Arguments against
Fedorchak hasn't delivered on promises to address affordable housing and health care costs, and she and congressional Republicans have failed to check President Trump on tariffs and war powers while 'we have wrecked ag markets.'
— Trygve Hammer, Democratic-NPL opponent (North Dakota Monitor)
Fedorchak has focused more on 'scolding blue states' than on the needs of North Dakotans.
— Trygve Hammer, Democratic-NPL opponent (InForum / Bismarck Tribune)
Fedorchak declined to hold in-person town halls during her first term.
— Alex Balazs, Republican primary opponent (North Dakota Monitor)
What we couldn’t verify
A general election debate had not been scheduled in a loaded source.
No DCCC material on Fedorchak was found; the seat is not on a Democratic target list in any loaded source.
Congress acting as a check on the Trump administration on tariffs and war powers.
Addressing affordable housing and health care costs.
Restoring agricultural markets he says tariffs have wrecked.
A House member focused on 'the things that are hurting North Dakotans' rather than national fights.
What they’ve actually done
Documented record from official sources.
Has not held elected office; lost races for the Legislature (2020), Public Service Commission (2022) and this seat (2024, 30%).
US Naval Academy graduate; former Marine helicopter pilot and Iraq veteran.
Endorsed by the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party at its March 2026 convention with 360 votes; unopposed in the June 9 primary.
Arguments in favor
'We will win because our state and our country need us to win. We will win because the people of North Dakota are paying attention. They see their lost ag markets. They see that their money is not going as far as it used to.'
— Trygve Hammer, Democratic-NPL convention speech (InForum / Bismarck Tribune)
The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party endorsed Hammer overwhelmingly at its state convention.
— North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party (Valley News Live, InForum)
Arguments against
'I do not think that North Dakotans will respond to the agenda that Trygve Hammer and the Democratic Party represent for our country.'
— Rep. Julie Fedorchak, Republican opponent (North Dakota Monitor)
Hammer is a rerun candidate on his fourth straight ballot who stakes out positions 'well to the left of North Dakota voters and expect[s] them to come to him', focusing on attacking Trump.
— Rob Port, Forum columnist
What we couldn’t verify
Hammer's detailed policy proposals and fundraising were not found in a loaded source.
Positions and criticism are quoted from the named sources, not our assessments. This is built to help you start getting informed — confirm the official candidate list with your election authority before you vote.
November 3, 2026 is North Dakota's general election, decided by plurality; there is no runoff. North Dakota's single US House seat is elected statewide, so there is no district map to change. Primaries were held June 9, 2026. Republican Rep. Julie Fedorchak won 73% over Alex Balazs, who had the North Dakota Republican Party's endorsement; Democratic-NPL nominee Trygve Hammer, the 2024 nominee, was unopposed on the primary ballot. Two independents filed by the August 31 petition deadline and will appear on the ballot, per the North Dakota Monitor: Helene Neville of Jamestown, who had sought the Democratic-NPL endorsement, and Charles Tuttle of Bismarck, a Republican and frequent candidate. The Secretary of State's certified candidate list was not loaded. Write-in candidates, who may file until October 13, are not listed. Fedorchak won about 70% against Hammer in 2024. Candidates are listed Republican, Democratic-NPL, then independents as in published reporting; that is not verified ballot order and implies no ranking.
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