Election for the governor of North Dakota
1980 North Dakota gubernatorial election
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| |  |  | | 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% |
Governor before election
Arthur A. Link
Democratic–NPL | Elected Governor
Allen I. Olson
Republican | |
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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%-46%
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 2, 1980.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Republican Party primary results[1] | 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
Candidates
- Allen I. Olson, Republican
- Arthur A. Link, Democratic
Results
References
