1980 North Dakota gubernatorial election
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1980 North Dakota gubernatorial election| Nominee | Allen I. Olson | Arthur A. Link |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Republican | Democratic–NPL |
| Running mate | Ernest Sands | Wayne Sanstead |
| Popular vote | 162,230 | 140,391 |
| Percentage | 53.6% | 46.4% |
County results
Olson: 50–60% 60–70%
Link: 50–60% 60–70%The 1980 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1980. The election pitted Republican State Attorney General Allen I. Olson against incumbent Democratic-NPL governor Arthur A. Link. Olson Defeated Link 54% to 46%
Primary elections
[edit ]Primary elections were held on September 2, 1980.[1]
Democratic primary
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]- Arthur A. Link, incumbent Governor
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic–NPL | Arthur A. Link (inc.) | 41,751 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 41,751 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]Results
[edit ]| 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
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]- Allen I. Olson, Republican
- Arthur A. Link, Democratic
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Allen I. Olson | 162,230 | 53.61% | |
| Democratic–NPL | Arthur A. Link (inc.) | 140,391 | 46.39% | |
| Total votes | 302,621 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic–NPL | ||||
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1980. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
- ^ "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1980. Retrieved November 3, 2018.