The 1980 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1980. Republican nominee Allen I. Olson defeated Democratic-NPL incumbent Arthur A. Link with 53.61% of the vote.
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County results Olson: 50–60% 60–70% Link: 50–60% 60–70% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections were held on September 2, 1980.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic–NPL | Arthur A. Link (inc.) | 41,751 | 100.00 | |
Total votes | 41,751 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Allen I. Olson | 60,016 | 75.66 | |
Republican | Orville W. Hagen | 19,306 | 24.34 | |
Total votes | 79,322 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Allen I. Olson | 162,230 | 53.61% | |
Democratic–NPL | Arthur A. Link (inc.) | 140,391 | 46.39% | |
Total votes | 302,621 | 100.0 | ||
Republican gain from Democratic–NPL |