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1972 North Dakota gubernatorial election 
Summary
The 1972 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1972. Democratic nominee Arthur A. Link defeated Republican nominee Richard F. Larsen with 51.04% of the vote.
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 County results Link: 50–60% 60–70% Larsen: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections edit
Primary elections were held on September 5, 1972.[1]
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Arthur A. Link, U.S. Representative
- Edward P. Burns
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic–NPL | Arthur A. Link | 29,979 | 93.07 | |
| Democratic–NPL | Edward P. Burns | 2,231 | 6.93 | |
| Total votes | 32,210 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Richard F. Larsen, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
- Robert P. McCarney
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard F. Larsen | 66,045 | 67.79 | |
| Republican | Robert P. McCarney | 31,377 | 32.21 | |
| Total votes | 97,422 | 100.00 | ||
General election edit
Candidates edit
- Arthur A. Link, Democratic
- Richard F. Larsen, Republican
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic–NPL | Arthur A. Link | 143,899 | 51.04% | ||
| Republican | Richard F. Larsen | 138,032 | 48.96% | ||
| Majority | 5,867 | ||||
| Turnout | 281,931 | ||||
| Democratic–NPL hold | Swing | ||||
References edit
- ^ a b c "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1972. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
- ^ "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1972. Retrieved January 19, 2019.