North Dakota Democrats endorse Trygve Hammer in House race, set statewide nominees

Written By Nicole DesRosier

March 7, 2026

Trygve Hammer speaks at the North Dakota Democratic-NPL state convention Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Bismarck. Grant Coursey / The Bismarck Tribune

BISMARCK — Trygve Hammer received his second endorsement in three years to represent the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party in a race for the state's sole U.S. House of Representatives seat.

He received endorsement with 360 votes during Saturday's convention. His competitors for the endorsement Helene Neville and Vern Thompson received 25 and 64 votes, respectively.

Hammer was introduced by the sounds of hundreds of feet stomping in approval on the risers of a packed auditorium…

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