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%-47%
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County results Link: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Elkin: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections edit
Primary elections were held on September 7, 1976.[1]
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Arthur A. Link, incumbent Governor
Results edit
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 edit
Candidates edit
- Richard Elkin, North Dakota Public Service Commissioner
- Herb Geving
Results edit
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 edit
Candidates edit
Major party candidates
- Arthur A. Link, Democratic
- Richard Elkin, Republican
Other candidates
- Martin K. Vaaler, American
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 edit
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 edit
- ^ 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.