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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.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 5, 1972.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Arthur A. Link, U.S. Representative
- Edward P. Burns
Results
| 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
- Richard F. Larsen, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
- Robert P. McCarney
Results
| 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
| 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
- ^ 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.