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Trygve Hammer
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Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

High school

Velva High School

Bachelor's

U.S. Naval Academy, 1990

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Marine Corps Reserve

Years of service

1990 - 2010

Personal
Profession
Airline pilot
Contact

Trygve Hammer (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent North Dakota's At-Large Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Trygve Hammer served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve from 1990 to 2010. He earned a high school diploma from Velva High School and a bachelor's degree from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1990. His career experience includes working as a airline pilot, defense contractor, and security consultant. As a member of the Marine Corps, his experience includes working as a helicopter pilot, a forward air controller, military attaché at the U.S. Embassy in Rome, and instructor.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota, 2024

North Dakota's At-Large Congressional District election, 2024 (June 11 Republican primary)

North Dakota's At-Large Congressional District election, 2024 (June 11 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District

Julie Fedorchak defeated Trygve Hammer in the general election for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Julie Fedorchak
Julie Fedorchak (R)
 
69.2
 
249,101
Image of Trygve Hammer
Trygve Hammer (D)
 
30.4
 
109,231
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
1,455

Total votes: 359,787
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District

Trygve Hammer defeated Roland Riemers in the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District on June 11, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Trygve Hammer
Trygve Hammer
 
73.4
 
14,088
Image of Roland Riemers
Roland Riemers
 
26.3
 
5,042
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
75

Total votes: 19,205
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District

Julie Fedorchak defeated Rick Becker, Cara Mund, Alex Balazs, and Sharlet Mohr in the Republican primary for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District on June 11, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Julie Fedorchak
Julie Fedorchak
 
45.9
 
43,424
Image of Rick Becker
Rick Becker
 
29.6
 
27,965
Image of Cara Mund
Cara Mund
 
19.5
 
18,460
Image of Alex Balazs
Alex Balazs
 
4.0
 
3,788
Sharlet Mohr
 
0.8
 
800
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
109

Total votes: 94,546
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Endorsements

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2022

See also: North Dakota Public Service Commission election, 2022

General election

Special general election for North Dakota Public Service Commission

Incumbent Sheri Haugen-Hoffart defeated Trygve Hammer in the special general election for North Dakota Public Service Commission on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sheri Haugen-Hoffart
Sheri Haugen-Hoffart (R)
 
70.4
 
161,353
Image of Trygve Hammer
Trygve Hammer (D)
 
29.5
 
67,668
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
336

Total votes: 229,357
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Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for North Dakota Public Service Commission

Trygve Hammer advanced from the special Democratic primary for North Dakota Public Service Commission on June 14, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Trygve Hammer
Trygve Hammer
 
99.9
 
21,381
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
25

Total votes: 21,406
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Republican primary election

Special Republican primary for North Dakota Public Service Commission

Incumbent Sheri Haugen-Hoffart advanced from the special Republican primary for North Dakota Public Service Commission on June 14, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sheri Haugen-Hoffart
Sheri Haugen-Hoffart
 
99.7
 
66,510
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
224

Total votes: 66,734
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2020

See also: North Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for North Dakota House of Representatives District 6 (2 seats)

Incumbent Dick Anderson and Paul Thomas defeated Trygve Hammer and Arnold Langehaug in the general election for North Dakota House of Representatives District 6 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Dick Anderson
Dick Anderson (R)
 
39.5
 
5,445
Image of Paul Thomas
Paul Thomas (R)
 
36.9
 
5,089
Image of Trygve Hammer
Trygve Hammer (D)
 
11.8
 
1,621
Arnold Langehaug (D)
 
11.7
 
1,617
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
8

Total votes: 13,780
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 6 (2 seats)

Arnold Langehaug and Trygve Hammer advanced from the Democratic primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 6 on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Arnold Langehaug
 
51.2
 
682
Image of Trygve Hammer
Trygve Hammer
 
48.8
 
650

Total votes: 1,332
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 6 (2 seats)

Incumbent Dick Anderson and Paul Thomas advanced from the Republican primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 6 on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Dick Anderson
Dick Anderson
 
51.5
 
2,865
Image of Paul Thomas
Paul Thomas
 
48.4
 
2,692
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
5

Total votes: 5,562
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Campaign themes

2024

Campaign website

Trygve Hammer’s campaign website stated the following:

Prescription drug prices Americans are paying the highest prices in the world for prescription drugs. These prices are a burden on many families here in North Dakota. People in need of medication should not be forced to choose between their health and putting food on the table for their families.

Protect women’s freedom to make their own healthcare 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.

Tax fairness

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.

Defending Social Security 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. As a Marine, I have always put my country first. In Congress, I will put the seniors of North Dakota first and protect their benefits.

Support rural communities Our rural communities have faced closures that create long commutes for school, work, and medical care. 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.

Protect 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. [2]

—Trygve Hammer’s campaign website (2024)[3]

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

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2020

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Campaign finance summary


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Trygve Hammer campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* U.S. House North Dakota At-large DistrictLost general$1,174,196 $1,164,239
2022North Dakota Public Service CommissionLost general$10,186 $0
2020North Dakota House of Representatives District 6Lost general$1,675 N/A**
Grand total$1,186,057 $1,164,239
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

See also


External links

Footnotes

  1. Hammer for Congress, "Meet Trygve," accessed June 19, 2024
  2. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  3. [XURLX Trygve Hammer’s campaign website, “Priorities,” accessed June 10, 2024]


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