1980 North Dakota gubernatorial election

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1980 North Dakota gubernatorial election
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  1976 November 4, 1980 1984  
  Allen Olson.jpg Arthur A. Link.jpg
Nominee Allen I. Olson Arthur A. Link
Party Republican Democratic–NPL
Running mate Ernest Sands Wayne Sanstead
Popular vote162,230140,391
Percentage53.61%46.39%

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County results

Olson:     50–60%     60–70%

Link:     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Arthur A. Link
Democratic–NPL

Elected Governor

Allen I. Olson
Republican

The 1980 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1980. Republican nominee Allen I. Olson defeated Democratic-NPL incumbent Arthur A. Link with 53.61% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 2, 1980. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic–NPL Arthur A. Link (inc.) 41,751 100.00
Total votes41,751 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican Party primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Allen I. Olson 60,016 75.66
Republican Orville W. Hagen 19,30624.34
Total votes79,322 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results

1980 North Dakota gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Allen I. Olson 162,230 53.61%
Democratic–NPL Arthur A. Link (inc.)140,39146.39%
Total votes302,621 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic–NPL

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1980. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
  2. "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1980. Retrieved November 3, 2018.