--- title: "2026 North Dakota’s at-large district race" url: "https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-house-nd-al" updated: "2026-08-01" source: "Candidates' campaign sites and Ballotpedia, quoted verbatim" publisher: "Pluribus" --- # 2026 North Dakota’s at-large district race: Trygve Hammer (D) vs. Julie Fedorchak (R) Rating: Safe R · Election: November 3, 2026 · Ballot checked: October 9, 2026 · Positions captured: August 1, 2026 The 2026 election for North Dakota's At-large Congressional District features a rematch between freshman Republican Representative Julie Fedorchak and Democratic challenger Trygve Hammer. Fedorchak, who succeeded Kelly Armstrong in 2025 after serving on the North Dakota Public Service Commission, defeated Hammer in the 2024 general election with 69.2% of the vote. The race hinges on economic governance, energy regulation, agricultural policy, and healthcare access in a strongly conservative state. ## Candidates - **Trygve Hammer** (Democrat) · [Campaign site](https://www.hammerfornd.com/) · [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Trygve_Hammer) - **Julie Fedorchak** (Republican, incumbent) · [Campaign site](https://fedorchaknd.com) · [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Julie_Fedorchak) ## Issues ### Economy, Inflation, and Taxes Salience: high Fedorchak focuses on reining in federal spending and national debt to combat inflation, while Hammer calls for tax fairness by making corporations and the ultra-wealthy pay a higher share. **Trygve Hammer:** Supports corporate tax fairness Hammer advocates for reforming tax policy so that profitable corporations and ultra-wealthy individuals contribute their fair share. He argues that regular North Dakotans whose labor creates capital should not carry an unfair proportion of the tax burden. - Require profitable corporations and ultra-wealthy individuals to pay their fair share of taxes. - Relieve the tax burden on working-class North Dakotans. - Oppose tax relief policies targeted primarily at wealthy political donors. > “Profitable corporations and the ultra wealthy need to be paying their fair share. The hard work of regular North Dakotans creates the capital, they should not be alone in carrying the tax burden.” > — Trygve Hammer, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Trygve_Hammer) **Julie Fedorchak:** Curbs spending and controls debt Fedorchak focuses on curbing federal spending, balancing the federal budget, and lowering inflation that burdens families. In Congress, she voted for reconciliation legislation (H.R. 1) and fiscal budget resolutions aimed at restructuring spending. - Balance the federal budget and stop out-of-control federal spending. - Reduce the federal debt to combat inflation. - Voted Yea on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act reconciliation bill (H.R. 1) and the FY2025 budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 14). > “Curb Inflation That Is Crushing Families” > — Julie Fedorchak, via [Campaign site](https://fedorchaknd.com) > “Stop out of Control Spending and Balance the Budget” > — Julie Fedorchak, via [Campaign site](https://fedorchaknd.com) > “Reduce the Federal Debt” > — Julie Fedorchak, via [Campaign site](https://fedorchaknd.com) ### Abortion and Reproductive Rights Salience: medium Fedorchak advocates protecting the sanctity of life and opposing abortion, whereas Hammer supports defending women's freedom to make personal medical decisions without government intrusion. **Trygve Hammer:** Protects abortion and reproductive freedom Hammer advocates for protecting women's freedom to make their own healthcare decisions without government interference. He believes personal medical decisions should remain between patients and healthcare providers. - Protect women's freedom to make personal healthcare and medical decisions. - Oppose government intrusion into personal patient decisions. > “As long as we do not have full say on our personal medical decision, we do not have full liberty. The government should not intrude into our personal decisions as patients.” > — Trygve Hammer, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Trygve_Hammer) **Julie Fedorchak:** Opposes abortion and protects life Fedorchak opposes abortion and campaigns explicitly on defending the sanctity of life as a core policy commitment. - Protect the sanctity of human life. - Advance pro-life policies in federal legislation. > “Protect the sanctity of life” > — Julie Fedorchak, via [Campaign site](https://fedorchaknd.com) > “Protect Life” > — Julie Fedorchak, via [Campaign site](https://fedorchaknd.com) ### Agriculture and Rural Communities Salience: medium Fedorchak emphasizes unleashing agriculture production and supporting farmers, while Hammer highlights defending rural public schools and using congressional tariff authority to rebuild agricultural markets. **Trygve Hammer:** Supports rural schools and ag markets Hammer emphasizes support for rural communities by protecting public schools, rebuilding agricultural trade markets, and asserting congressional tariff authority to protect farmers. - Support and defend rural public schools against political attacks and closures. - Assert congressional constitutional authority to levy tariffs and restore agricultural markets. - Mitigate long commutes for rural school, work, and medical services. > “We need support for, rather than attacks on, the public schools that are a source of pride and the hub of activity for our small towns, and we need a Congress that will assert its constitutional authority to levy tariffs and will work to restore and build ag markets.” > — Trygve Hammer, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Trygve_Hammer) **Julie Fedorchak:** Unleashes agriculture and supports producers Fedorchak campaigns on supporting farmers and ranchers and unleashing North Dakota's agricultural industry through deregulation and federal partnership. - Unleash America's agriculture industry alongside energy development. - Support North Dakota farmers and ranchers against federal regulatory burdens. > “Unleash America’s Energy and Agriculture Industries” > — Julie Fedorchak, via [Campaign site](https://fedorchaknd.com) > “Support Farmers and Ranchers” > — Julie Fedorchak, via [Campaign site](https://fedorchaknd.com) ### Democracy, Governance, and Federal Power Salience: medium Fedorchak aims to limit federal agency overreach and mandate voting proof of citizenship, whereas Hammer emphasizes strengthening congressional checks and balances and eliminating monied influence in politics. **Trygve Hammer:** Strengthens checks and limits moneyed interests Hammer advocates protecting democratic institutions by asserting congressional oversight over the executive and judicial branches and curbing the influence of monied special interests. - Assert congressional authority to check and balance the executive and judicial branches. - Focus legislative efforts on public policy rather than personal gain or donor interests. - Restore public trust in government democracy. > “Democracy only works with trust in the system. The People’s House needs to be about good policy and not posturing for personal gain.” > — Trygve Hammer, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Trygve_Hammer) > “We need a Congress willing to assert its role as one of the branches of our government in order to check and balance the actions of the other two.” > — Trygve Hammer, via [Campaign site](https://www.hammerfornd.com/) **Julie Fedorchak:** Reins in federal agency overreach Fedorchak advocates reining in overreaching federal agencies and streamlining government operations. In the House, she voted for the SAVE Act (H.R. 22) requiring documentary proof of citizenship for federal voting registration and the NORRA of 2025 (H.R. 1526) limiting federal district court injunction authority. - Rein in overreaching federal administrative agencies and cut red tape. - Voted Yea on the SAVE Act (H.R. 22) to mandate proof of citizenship for voter registration. - Voted Yea on the NORRA of 2025 (H.R. 1526) to restrict federal district court injunctions. > “Rein in Overreaching Federal Agencies” > — Julie Fedorchak, via [Campaign site](https://fedorchaknd.com) > “Fight Federal Overreach” > — Julie Fedorchak, via [Campaign site](https://fedorchaknd.com) ### Energy and Environment Salience: high **Trygve Hammer:** No documented position in our sources **Julie Fedorchak:** Supports fossil fuels and deregulation Fedorchak positions herself as a defender of traditional energy industries, advocating to unleash American coal, oil, and gas production. She highlights her record as a Public Service Commissioner fighting federal regulations on coal and supporting energy infrastructure such as the Dakota Access Pipeline. - Unleash American energy production and reduce federal regulatory constraints. - Stood up to federal regulatory actions concerning the Dakota Access Pipeline. - Fought federal coal and oil industry regulations under Democratic presidential administrations. > “Unleash America’s Energy and Agriculture Industries” > — Julie Fedorchak, via [Campaign site](https://fedorchaknd.com) > “Standing up to the Obama Administration Over the Dakota Access Pipeline” > — Julie Fedorchak, via [Campaign site](https://fedorchaknd.com) ### Healthcare and Prescription Drugs Salience: medium **Trygve Hammer:** Lowers prescription drug costs Hammer prioritizes lowering prescription drug and health insurance costs for North Dakota families. He argues that high medical costs force families into unfair choices between basic necessities and healthcare. - Lower high prices for prescription drugs. - Reduce insurance costs and expand affordable healthcare access. - Prevent patients from having to choose between healthcare and essential needs like food or rent. > “Americans are paying the highest prices in the world for prescription drugs. These prices are a burden on many families here in North Dakota.” > — Trygve Hammer, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Trygve_Hammer) > “People in need of medication should not be forced to choose between their health and putting food on the table for their families.” > — Trygve Hammer, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Trygve_Hammer) **Julie Fedorchak:** No documented position in our sources ### Border Security and Immigration Salience: medium **Trygve Hammer:** No documented position in our sources **Julie Fedorchak:** Supports strict border enforcement Fedorchak makes securing the southern border a top campaign commitment. In Congress, she voted for the Laken Riley Act (S. 5) to require the detention of noncitizens arrested for theft or burglary. - Secure the U.S. southern border. - Voted Yea on the Laken Riley Act (S. 5) requiring mandatory DHS detention for certain noncitizens arrested for property crimes. > “Secure our Border” > — Julie Fedorchak, via [Campaign site](https://fedorchaknd.com) ### Social Security Salience: medium **Trygve Hammer:** Protects benefits and retirement age Hammer opposes Republican proposals to raise the retirement age for seniors and pledges to protect Social Security benefits. - Protect Social Security benefits for North Dakota seniors. - Oppose efforts to raise the retirement age for workers. > “In Congress, I will put the seniors of North Dakota first and protect their benefits.” > — Trygve Hammer, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Trygve_Hammer) > “House Republicans are working to raise the age of retirement for our seniors who have worked their whole lives, rather than raise taxes on their ultra wealthy donors.” > — Trygve Hammer, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Trygve_Hammer) **Julie Fedorchak:** No documented position in our sources ### Second Amendment Salience: low **Trygve Hammer:** No documented position in our sources **Julie Fedorchak:** Defends gun rights Fedorchak explicitly commits to defending the Second Amendment right to bear arms. - Defend the 2nd Amendment against federal gun restrictions. > “Defend the 2nd Amendment” > — Julie Fedorchak, via [Campaign site](https://fedorchaknd.com) ### Tribal Sovereignty Salience: low **Trygve Hammer:** Empowers tribal sovereignty Hammer emphasizes empowering tribal sovereignty and ensuring federal policies recognize Indigenous communities as an essential part of North Dakota. - Empower Tribal Sovereignty in federal legislation. - Ensure state and national policies reflect the importance of Indigenous communities. > “Indigenous communities are an essential part of the fabric of North Dakota. Our policies should reflect that.” > — Trygve Hammer, via [Campaign site](https://www.hammerfornd.com/) **Julie Fedorchak:** No documented position in our sources ## Polls and markets _Updated Oct 31._ - [Polymarket](https://polymarket.com/event/nd-al-house-election-winner) — ND-AL House Election Winner: Republicans 97.3%, Democrats 2.6% - [Kalshi](https://kalshi.com/events/KXHOUSERACE-NDAL-26) — ND-AL House winner?: Julie Fedorchak 97.4%, Trygve Hammer 2.6% [View this race on 2026election.com](https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-house-nd-al)