North Dakota's at-large congressional district

North Dakota's At-large congressional district

Current Representative		Kevin Cramer (R–Bismarck)
Area	68,976 mi²
Distribution	55.8% urban, 44.2% rural
Population (2010)	672,591
Median income	$56,361
Ethnicity	88.9% White, 1.1% Black, 1.1% Asian, 2.0% Hispanic, 5.3% Native American, 1.6% other
Cook PVI	R+10

North Dakota's At-Large Congressional District is the sole congressional district for the state of North Dakota. Based on size, it is the eighth largest congressional district in the nation.

The district is currently represented by Republican Kevin Cramer.

1 History
2 Presidential elections
3 Recent Elections
4 List of representatives
5 References

History [edit]

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. After the third seat was loss, 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.

Presidential elections [edit]

2000 - Gore - 33.06%, Bush - 60.66%, Third Party - 6.29%
2004 - Kerry - 35.50%, Bush - 62.86%, Third Party - 1.64%
2008 - Obama - 44.62%, McCain - 53.25%, Third Party - 2.13%
2012 - Obama - 38.70%, Romney - 58.32%, Third Party - 2.99%

Average - Democratic (37.97%), Republican (58.77%), Third Party (3.26%)

Recent Elections [edit]

2006 Election [edit]

North Dakota's At-Large Congressional District Election, 2006
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Earl Pomeroy (inc.)	142,934	65.68	+6.11
	Republican	Matt Mechtel	74,687	34.32	-6.11
	Democratic hold		Swing
Turnout			217,621

2008 Election [edit]

North Dakota's At-Large Congressional District Election, 2008
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Earl Pomeroy (inc.)	194,577	61.97	-3.71
	Republican	Duane Sand	119,388	38.03	+3.71
	Democratic hold		Swing
Turnout			313,965

2010 Election [edit]

North Dakota's At-Large Congressional District Election, 2010
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Earl Pomeroy (inc.)	106,542	44.93	-17.04
	Republican	Rick Berg	129,802	54.74	+16.71
	Independent	Write-In Votes	793	0.33
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing
Turnout			237,137

2012 Election [edit]

North Dakota's At-Large Congressional District Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Kevin Cramer	173,585	54.89	+0.15
	Democratic	Pam Gulleson	131,870	41.70	-3.23
	Libertarian	Eric Olson	10,261	3.24	+3.24
	Independent	Write-In Votes	508	0.16	+2.39
	Republican hold		Swing
Turnout			316,224

List of representatives [edit]

Dates	Cong	Member at-large			Member at-large
Dates	Cong	Representative	Party	Electoral history	Representative	Party	Electoral history
From 1889 to 1903, there was one seat, elected at-large state-wide. In 1903 a second at-large seat was added.
March 4, 1889 – November 1, 1889	51	First representative seated on November 2, 1889			Second seat added in 1903
November 2, 1889 – March 3, 1891	51	Henry C. Hansbrough	Republican	Lost renomination
March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1899	52	Martin N. Johnson	Republican	First elected in 1890
	53			Re-elected in 1892
	54			Re-elected in 1894
	55			Re-elected in 1896 Retired to run for U.S. Senate
March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1901	56	Burleigh F. Spalding	Republican	First elected in 1898 Retired
March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903	57	Thomas Frank Marshall	Republican	First elected in 1900
March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905	58			Re-elected in 1902	Burleigh F. Spalding	Republican	Elected in 1902 Lost renomination
March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1909	59			Re-elected in 1904	Asle Gronna	Republican	First elected in 1904
March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1909	60			Re-elected in 1906 Lost renomination			Re-elected in 1906 Lost renomination
March 4, 1909 – February 11, 1911	61	Louis B. Hanna	Republican	First elected in 1908			Re-elected in 1908 Resigned when elected U.S. Senator
February 11, 1911 – March 3, 1911	61			First elected in 1908	Vacant
March 4, 1911 – January 7, 1913	62			Re-elected in 1910 Resigned when elected Governor of North Dakota	Henry T. Helgesen	Republican	First elected in 1910 Redistricted to the 1st district
January 7, 1913 – March 3, 1913	62	Vacant			Henry T. Helgesen	Republican	First elected in 1910 Redistricted to the 1st district
After the 1910 census, three seats were apportioned among districts. See North Dakota's 1st congressional district, North Dakota's 2nd congressional district, and North Dakota's 3rd congressional district.
Following the 1930 census, the delegation was reduced to two seats, elected at-large statewide.
March 3, 1933 – January 3, 1935	73	James H. Sinclair	Republican	Redistricted from the 3rd district and re-elected in 1932 Lost renomination	William Lemke	Republican	First elected in 1932
January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1941	74	Usher L. Burdick	Republican	First elected in 1934			Re-elected in 1934
	75			Re-elected in 1936			Re-elected in 1936
	76			Re-elected in 1938			Re-elected in 1938 Retired to run for Senate
January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943	77			Re-elected in 1940	Charles R. Robertson	Republican	First elected in 1940 Lost renomination
January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945	78			Re-elected in 1942 Retired to run for Senate	William Lemke	Republican	Elected in 1942
January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1949	79	Charles R. Robertson	Republican	Elected in 1944			Re-elected in 1944
January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1949	80	Charles R. Robertson	Republican	Re-elected in 1946 Lost renomination			Re-elected in 1946
January 3, 1949 – May 30, 1950	81	Usher L. Burdick	Republican	Elected in 1948			Re-elected in 1948 Died
May 31, 1950 – January 3, 1951	81			Elected in 1948	Vacant
January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1953	82			Re-elected in 1950	Fred G. Aandahl	Republican	First elected in 1950 Retired to run for Senate
January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1959	83			Re-elected in 1952	Otto Krueger	Republican	First elected in 1952
	84			Re-elected in 1954			Re-elected in 1954
	85			Re-elected in 1956 Retired			Re-elected in 1956 Retired
January 3, 1959 – August 8, 1960	86	Quentin N. Burdick	Democratic	First elected in 1958 Resigned when elected to the Senate	Don L. Short	Republican	First elected in 1958
August 9, 1960 – January 3, 1961	86	Vacant					First elected in 1958
January 3, 1961 – January 3, 1963	87	Hjalmar Nygaard	Republican	First elected in 1960 Redistricted to the 1st district			Re-elected in 1960 Redistricted to the 2nd district
After the 1960 census, two seats were apportioned among districts. See North Dakota's 1st congressional district and North Dakota's 2nd congressional district.
Following the 1970 census, the delegation was reduced to one at-large seat.
January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1981	93 94 95 96	Mark Andrews	Republican	Redistricted from the 1st district Retired to run for U.S. Senate
January 3, 1981 – December 14, 1992	97 98 99 100 101 102	Byron Dorgan	Democratic	First elected in 1980 Resigned when appointed U.S. Senator
December 15, 1992 – January 3, 1993	102	Vacant
January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2011	103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111	Earl Pomeroy	Democratic	First elected in 1992 Lost re-election
January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2013	112	Rick Berg	Republican	Elected in 2010 Retired to run for U.S. Senate
January 3, 2013 – present	113	Kevin Cramer	Republican	First elected in 2012
Dates	Cong	Representative	Party	Electoral history	Representative	Party	Electoral history
Dates	Cong	Member at-large			Member at-large

References [edit]

Election statistics compiled by the Clerk to the House of Representatives; Michael J. Dubin, "United States Congressional Elections 1788-1997" (McFarland, 1998).
Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

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