Election
election for the governor of North Dakota
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% to 46%. As of 2026, this is the North Dakota gubernatorial race where the winner received less than 55% of the votes.
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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% to 46%. As of 2026, this is the North Dakota gubernatorial race where the winner received less than 55% of the votes.
Primary elections were held on September 2, 1980.
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