North Dakota gubernatorial election, 1980

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North Dakota gubernatorial election, 1980
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Nominee Allen I. Olson Arthur A. Link
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 162,230 140,391
Percentage 53.61% 46.39%
Governor before election

Arthur A. Link
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Allen I. Olson
Republican

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

Primary elections

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Arthur A. Link 41,751 100.00
Total votes 41,751 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican Party primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Allen I. Olson 60,016 75.66
Republican Orville W. Hagen 19,306 24.34
Total votes 79,322 100.00

General election

Candidates

  • Allen I. Olson, Republican
  • Arthur A. Link, Democratic

Results

North Dakota gubernatorial election, 1980[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Allen I. Olson 162,230 53.61%
Democratic Arthur A. Link 140,391 46.39%
Majority 21,839
Turnout 302,621
Republican hold Swing

References

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