ND — funding
Every dollar into ND and where it goes — federal spending by place of performance, the state government's own revenue and spending, and the money received by the state's officeholders and candidates.
Federal spending by place of performance · $95,158,556,788 in FY2026 · USAspending
Money into North Dakota — federal spending over time
| FY | North Dakota |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $62,656,523,475 |
| 2017 | $66,177,853,668 |
| 2018 | $68,817,157,715 |
| 2019 | $72,437,320,532 |
| 2020 | $91,517,733,445 |
| 2021 | $76,275,695,993 |
| 2022 | $70,937,905,106 |
| 2023 | $81,991,264,137 |
| 2024 | $90,230,395,083 |
| 2025 | $98,424,126,312 |
| 2026 | $95,158,556,788 |
State government revenue — where it comes from (2023)
Revenue by source over time
| Yr | Local transfers | Federal transfers | Taxes | Charges & fees | Miscellaneous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $42,478,000 | $1,694,168,000 | $3,465,326,000 | $727,874,000 | $538,477,000 |
| 2018 | $47,239,000 | $1,694,899,000 | $4,205,184,000 | $802,554,000 | $1,004,710,000 |
| 2019 | $52,983,000 | $1,742,248,000 | $4,969,744,000 | $779,369,000 | $966,975,000 |
| 2020 | $60,547,000 | $3,144,887,000 | $4,336,232,000 | $749,587,000 | $941,835,000 |
| 2021 | $48,929,000 | $3,701,232,000 | $3,908,672,000 | $827,616,000 | $845,220,000 |
| 2022 | $49,499,000 | $2,476,495,000 | $5,350,784,000 | $975,874,000 | $2,304,624,000 |
| 2023 | $46,407,000 | $2,829,939,000 | $6,047,079,000 | $1,035,538,000 | $388,917,000 |
How North Dakota spends — by function (2023)
Allocation by function over time
| Yr | Highways | Police protection | Correction | Natural resources | Interest on debt | Other | Education | Public welfare | Hospitals | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $834,093,000 | $45,897,000 | $102,678,000 | $233,355,000 | $80,221,000 | $740,530,000 | $1,169,487,000 | $1,451,579,000 | $53,745,000 | $150,990,000 |
| 2018 | $625,867,000 | $38,163,000 | $104,032,000 | $210,375,000 | $72,639,000 | $744,707,000 | $1,104,635,000 | $1,469,698,000 | $49,411,000 | $132,107,000 |
| 2019 | $626,919,000 | $43,656,000 | $109,986,000 | $211,781,000 | $106,630,000 | $798,315,000 | $1,197,027,000 | $1,490,619,000 | $52,439,000 | $147,855,000 |
| 2020 | $651,621,000 | $39,643,000 | $118,540,000 | $218,465,000 | $128,670,000 | $809,069,000 | $1,228,226,000 | $1,604,551,000 | $52,862,000 | $128,340,000 |
| 2021 | $699,504,000 | $45,311,000 | $122,618,000 | $326,791,000 | $113,526,000 | $1,075,008,000 | $1,388,732,000 | $1,694,969,000 | $81,659,000 | $281,516,000 |
| 2022 | $615,008,000 | $43,149,000 | $126,564,000 | $258,381,000 | $113,041,000 | $1,184,145,000 | $1,595,740,000 | $1,948,162,000 | $48,292,000 | $286,377,000 |
| 2023 | $848,592,000 | $42,521,000 | $134,230,000 | $274,378,000 | $221,702,000 | $1,277,778,000 | $1,444,110,000 | $2,105,710,000 | $53,663,000 | $269,018,000 |
People of North Dakota — money received
Contributions received per year by role
| x | Governors | Senators | Representatives | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $88,100 | — | — |
| 2026 | — | $15,154 | $100,755 | — |
| Julie Fedorchak | representative | R | $100,755 | $100,755 |
| Kevin Cramer | senator | R | $9,054 | $9,054 |
| John Hoeven | senator | R | $6,100 | $94,200 |
| Doug Burgum | governor | R | $0 | $0 |
| Vern Thompson | candidate | D | $0 | $0 |
| Doug Goehring | candidate | R | $0 | $0 |
| John Pederson | candidate | D | $0 | $0 |
| Scot Kelsh | candidate | D | $0 | $0 |
| Sheri Haugen-Hoffart | candidate | R | $0 | $0 |
| Jill Kringstad | candidate | R | $0 | $0 |
| Alex Balazs | candidate | R | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Fedorchak | candidate | R | $0 | $0 |
| Ferris Lee Mr Jr Broxton | candidate | R | $0 | $0 |
| Owen Nicholas Carlson | candidate | R | $0 | $0 |
| Helene Neville | candidate | O | $0 | $0 |
| Vern Thompson | candidate | D | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Tuttle | candidate | I | $0 | $0 |
| Mason Vicent Cysewski | candidate | D | $0 | $0 |
| Trygve Hammer | candidate | D | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Braunberger | candidate | D | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Howe | candidate | R | $0 | $0 |
| Drew Wrigley | candidate | R | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Lamb | candidate | D | $0 | $0 |
| Levi Bachmeier | candidate | — | $0 | $0 |
| Tracy Layne Foss | candidate | — | $0 | $0 |
| Douglas Bahr | candidate | — | $0 | $0 |
| Totals (26) | $115,908 | $204,008 | ||
Money = federal FEC contributions received (per calendar year). Coverage is partial; governors' state-level campaign finance isn't tracked, so their figures reflect any federal candidacies only.
Top areas (counties)
15 counties
- Cass County$89,293,684,74648.9%
- Cass County$87,233,637,81847.8%
- Burleigh County$1,543,194,9990.8%
- Grand Forks County$974,038,4730.5%
- Burleigh County$903,659,1110.5%
- Grand Forks County$680,828,5260.4%
- Ward County$485,771,3660.3%
- Stutsman County$213,485,2360.1%
- Stark County$197,737,4280.1%
- Morton County$197,203,0570.1%
- Rolette County$184,633,5290.1%
- Williams County$161,684,9610.1%
- Richland County$129,979,4270.1%
- Pembina County$128,139,8910.1%
- Benson County$126,317,4210.1%
By congressional district
Each district links to its U.S. House representative. Multi-district awards are counted in each, so these rank districts but don't sum to the state total.
10 districts
- ND-00 — Julie Fedorchak (R)$98,424,184,91412.1%
- ND-00 — Julie Fedorchak (R)$95,158,556,78811.7%
- ND-00 — Julie Fedorchak (R)$91,516,969,34411.3%
- ND-00 — Julie Fedorchak (R)$90,211,466,78011.1%
- ND-00 — Julie Fedorchak (R)$82,008,924,01010.1%
- ND-00 — Julie Fedorchak (R)$76,273,524,6019.4%
- ND-00 — Julie Fedorchak (R)$72,431,120,7758.9%
- ND-00 — Julie Fedorchak (R)$70,937,077,6978.7%
- ND-00 — Julie Fedorchak (R)$68,812,356,0678.5%
- ND-00 — Julie Fedorchak (R)$66,040,654,8728.1%
Top federal recipients in North Dakota
15 recipients
- NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES$1,749,218,27927.9%
- NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES$1,393,160,06622.2%
- BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE$597,015,8009.5%
- NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$527,658,9798.4%
- NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$485,548,8587.7%
- NORIDIAN HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, LLC$334,639,8525.3%
- MINNKOTA POWER COOPERATIVE, INC.$259,622,3204.1%
- NORIDIAN HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, LLC$236,144,1093.8%
- NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION$191,676,2463.1%
- UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA$121,943,1521.9%
- THREE AFFILIATED TRIBES$98,619,0301.6%
- NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY$88,390,1071.4%
- WALSH FEDERAL LLC$74,426,0001.2%
- NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY$61,999,0881.0%
- GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 140$59,584,4210.9%
Federal funding by district
Federal money by place of performance across ND's congressional districts. Click a district for its profile. Data from USAspending.
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