The 1976 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent DemocratArthur A. Link defeated Republican nominee Richard Elkin with 51.58% of the vote.
1976, north, dakota, gubernatorial, election, related, races, 1976, united, states, gubernatorial, elections, held, november, 1976, incumbent, democrat, arthur, link, defeated, republican, nominee, richard, elkin, with, vote, 1972, november, 1976, 1980, nomine. For related races see 1976 United States gubernatorial elections 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 1976 North Dakota gubernatorial election 1972 November 2 1976 1980 Nominee Arthur A Link Richard ElkinParty Democratic NPL RepublicanRunning mate Wayne Sanstead Ernest G PylePopular vote 153 309 138 321Percentage 51 58 46 53 County resultsLink 40 50 50 60 60 70 Elkin 40 50 50 60 60 70 Governor before electionArthur A LinkDemocratic NPL Elected Governor Arthur A LinkDemocratic NPL Contents 1 Primary elections 1 1 Democratic primary 1 1 1 Candidates 1 1 2 Results 1 2 Republican primary 1 2 1 Candidates 1 2 2 Results 2 General election 2 1 Candidates 2 2 Results 3 ReferencesPrimary elections editPrimary elections were held on September 7 1976 1 Democratic primary edit Candidates edit Arthur A Link incumbent GovernorResults edit Democratic primary results 1 Party Candidate Votes Democratic NPL Arthur A Link inc 54 759 100 00Total votes 54 759 100 00Republican primary edit Candidates edit Richard Elkin North Dakota Public Service Commissioner Herb GevingResults edit Republican primary results 1 Party Candidate Votes Republican Richard Elkin 54 427 81 92Republican Herb Geving 12 013 18 08Total votes 66 440 100 00General election editCandidates edit Major party candidates Arthur A Link Democratic Richard Elkin RepublicanOther candidates Martin K Vaaler AmericanResults edit 1976 North Dakota gubernatorial election 2 Party Candidate Votes 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 988Turnout 297 249Democratic NPL hold SwingReferences 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 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1976 North Dakota gubernatorial election amp oldid 1177403926, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
