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Elections in North Dakota |
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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%
Primary elections were held on September 7, 1976. [1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic–NPL | Arthur A. Link ( inc.) | 54,759 | 100.00 | |
Total votes | 54,759 | 100.00 |
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 |
Major party candidates
Other candidates
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”
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 |
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County results Link: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Elkin: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Elections in North Dakota |
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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%
Primary elections were held on September 7, 1976. [1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic–NPL | Arthur A. Link ( inc.) | 54,759 | 100.00 | |
Total votes | 54,759 | 100.00 |
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 |
Major party candidates
Other candidates
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”
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 |
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