1972 North Dakota gubernatorial election

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.

1972 North Dakota gubernatorial election
November 7, 1972
 
Nominee Arthur A. Link Richard F. Larsen
Party Democratic-NPL Republican
Popular vote 143,899 138,032
Percentage 51.04% 48.96%
County results
Link:      50–60%      60–70%
Larsen:      50-60%      60-70%
Governor before election

William L. Guy
Democratic-NPL

 Elected Governor

Arthur A. Link
Democratic-NPL

Elections in North Dakota

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 5, 1972.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results
Democratic primary results[1]
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

Candidates

Results
Republican primary results[1]
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

Candidates
  • Arthur A. Link, Democratic
  • Richard F. Larsen, Republican

Results
1972 North Dakota gubernatorial election[2]
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
  1. "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1972. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
  2. "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1972. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
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