1976 North Dakota gubernatorial election
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The 1976 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democrat Arthur A. Link defeated Republican nominee Richard Elkin with 51.58% of the vote.
Primary elections[]
Primary elections were held on September 7, 1976.[1]
Democratic primary[]
Candidates[]
- Arthur A. Link, incumbent Governor
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic-NPL | Arthur A. Link (inc.) | 54,759 | 100.00 | |
Total votes | 54,759 | 100.00 |
Republican primary[]
Candidates[]
- Richard Elkin, North Dakota Public Service Commissioner
- Herb Geving
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Richard Elkin | 54,427 | 81.92 | |
Republican | Herb Geving | 12,013 | 18.08 | |
Total votes | 66,440 | 100.00 |
General election[]
Candidates[]
Major party candidates
- Arthur A. Link, Democratic
- Richard Elkin, Republican
Other candidates
- Martin K. Vaaler, American
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic-NPL | Arthur A. Link (inc.) | 153,309 | 51.58% | ||
Republican | Richard Elkin | 138,321 | 46.53% | ||
American | Martin K. Vaaler | 5,619 | 1.89% | ||
Majority | 14,988 | ||||
Turnout | 297,249 | ||||
Democratic-NPL hold | Swing |
References[]
- ^ a b c "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1976. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
- ^ "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1976. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
Categories:
- North Dakota gubernatorial elections
- 1976 United States gubernatorial elections
- 1976 North Dakota elections