1976 North Dakota gubernatorial election

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1976 North Dakota gubernatorial election
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  1972 November 2, 1976 1980  
  Arthur A. Link.jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee Arthur A. Link Richard Elkin
Party Democratic–NPL Republican
Running mate Wayne Sanstead Ernest G. Pyle
Popular vote153,309138,321
Percentage51.6%46.5%

1976 North Dakota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Link:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Elkin:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Arthur A. Link
Democratic–NPL

Elected Governor

Arthur A. Link
Democratic–NPL

The 1976 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democratic Governor Arthur A. Link Ran for A second term against Republican Richard Elkin. Link Won reelection defeating Elkin 52% to 47%

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 7, 1976. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic–NPL Arthur A. Link (inc.) 54,759 100.00
Total votes54,759 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Richard Elkin 54,427 81.92
Republican Herb Geving12,01318.08
Total votes66,440 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Link Ran on his record of Coal mining. Stating that he understood that the coal had to be mined carefully. And that he New the state had to have a fair return for its resources While also stating that he was guiding resources to better manage North Dakota's future. His campaign slogan was. “Art link Good judgment we can trust”

Results

1976 North Dakota gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic–NPL Arthur A. Link (inc.) 153,309 51.58%
Republican Richard Elkin138,32146.53%
American Martin K. Vaaler5,6191.89%
Majority14,988
Turnout 297,249
Democratic–NPL hold Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1976. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  2. "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1976. Retrieved December 20, 2018.