2026 midterm forecast

North Dakota House

The at-large House seat

Forecast published October 30, 2026 · Election Day is November 3, 2026

Foresight forecast

Chance to win the seat

>99%

Julie Fedorchak (R)

Seat margin

R+31.8

Statewide House vote

R+32.4

>99% R · ±13 points, 95% range

Democrats 34%Republicans 66%

Statewide two-party House vote · 24% of likely voters undecided

Key insights

North Dakota's lone House seat looks safe for Republicans

North Dakota elects one at-large House member, and Republicans, who hold the seat, are heavy favorites to keep it. They lead in ND-AL by 31.8 points.

Urban voters are the only group leaning Democratic, and only by 3.3 points. Republicans win rural voters by 40.6 points and voters without a degree by 44.5. Even college graduates tilt Republican, by 6.5 points, and men favor the party by 42.4.

The race

North Dakota elects one member of the U.S. House, at large. The seat is held by Julie Fedorchak (R).

On the ballot: Trygve Hammer (D) vs. Julie Fedorchak (R).

District by district

Foresight's forecast for each district, as drawn for 2026.

DistrictCandidatesHeld byMarginChanceRating
ND-ALTrygve Hammer (D) vs. Julie Fedorchak (R)RR+31.8>99% RSafe R

Vote by group

Own vote of likely voters in each group, two-party margin.DemocratsRepublicans

Age

18–29
R+14.7
30–44
R+27.4
45–64
R+38.0
65+
R+34.7

Gender

Women
R+19.8
Men
R+42.4

Education

College grad
R+6.5
No degree
R+44.5

Area

Urban
D+3.3
Suburban
R+30.1
Rural
R+40.6

By county

Foresight's margin in each county.

D+30+
D+15–30
D+4–15
Within 4
R+4–15
R+15–30
R+30+

County margins in points. Faded: fewer than 5 respondents. Blank: no respondents.

How this forecast is made: read the method.