1972-11-07 Gubernatorial Election Results for North Dakota

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County	Turnout	Arthur Link (D)		Richard Larsen (R)		Other		Margin	TOTAL
Adams	76%	939	49.6%	955	50.4%	0	0.0%	-16	1,894
Barnes	76%	3,912	52.7%	3,515	47.3%	0	0.0%	397	7,427
Benson	79%	2,131	56.5%	1,644	43.5%	0	0.0%	487	3,775
Billings	102%	392	53.8%	337	46.2%	0	0.0%	55	729
Bottineau	76%	2,294	48.1%	2,478	51.9%	0	0.0%	-184	4,772
Bowman	73%	967	53.4%	843	46.6%	0	0.0%	124	1,810
Burke	72%	1,032	47.1%	1,157	52.9%	0	0.0%	-125	2,189
Burleigh	74%	9,120	44.1%	11,563	55.9%	0	0.0%	-2,443	20,683
Cass	69%	18,247	50.8%	17,699	49.2%	0	0.0%	548	35,946
Cavalier	92%	2,609	53.8%	2,237	46.2%	0	0.0%	372	4,846
Dickey	78%	1,564	43.7%	2,016	56.3%	0	0.0%	-452	3,580
Divide	69%	1,215	59.4%	829	40.6%	0	0.0%	386	2,044
Dunn	75%	1,268	56.4%	979	43.6%	0	0.0%	289	2,247
Eddy	75%	1,150	57.6%	846	42.4%	0	0.0%	304	1,996
Emmons	81%	1,606	46.7%	1,830	53.3%	0	0.0%	-224	3,436
Foster	75%	1,170	50.9%	1,130	49.1%	0	0.0%	40	2,300
Golden Valley	79%	620	48.6%	655	51.4%	0	0.0%	-35	1,275
Grand Forks	56%	11,249	48.7%	11,872	51.3%	0	0.0%	-623	23,121
Grant	74%	1,020	45.2%	1,238	54.8%	0	0.0%	-218	2,258
Griggs	83%	1,286	55.4%	1,035	44.6%	0	0.0%	251	2,321
Hettinger	73%	1,158	49.8%	1,168	50.2%	0	0.0%	-10	2,326
Kidder	73%	939	47.5%	1,038	52.5%	0	0.0%	-99	1,977
La Moure	80%	1,820	50.5%	1,782	49.5%	0	0.0%	38	3,602
Logan	79%	894	42.9%	1,191	57.1%	0	0.0%	-297	2,085
McHenry	78%	2,373	53.8%	2,034	46.2%	0	0.0%	339	4,407
McIntosh	79%	963	32.2%	2,028	67.8%	0	0.0%	-1,065	2,991
McKenzie	77%	1,794	60.0%	1,197	40.0%	0	0.0%	597	2,991
McLean	76%	2,740	49.8%	2,766	50.2%	0	0.0%	-26	5,506
Mercer	82%	1,590	44.9%	1,950	55.1%	0	0.0%	-360	3,540
Morton	72%	4,927	52.3%	4,487	47.7%	0	0.0%	440	9,414
Mountrail	69%	2,176	60.3%	1,432	39.7%	0	0.0%	744	3,608
Nelson	78%	1,734	56.8%	1,318	43.2%	0	0.0%	416	3,052
Oliver	76%	576	52.8%	514	47.2%	0	0.0%	62	1,090
Pembina	75%	2,449	47.1%	2,746	52.9%	0	0.0%	-297	5,195
Pierce	78%	1,458	47.9%	1,586	52.1%	0	0.0%	-128	3,044
Ramsey	77%	3,343	51.5%	3,147	48.5%	0	0.0%	196	6,490
Ransom	75%	1,674	48.2%	1,800	51.8%	0	0.0%	-126	3,474
Renville	77%	1,137	60.7%	735	39.3%	0	0.0%	402	1,872
Richland	69%	4,585	52.5%	4,147	47.5%	0	0.0%	438	8,732
Rolette	56%	2,311	64.6%	1,264	35.4%	0	0.0%	1,047	3,575
Sargent	80%	1,635	54.7%	1,355	45.3%	0	0.0%	280	2,990
Sheridan	88%	622	33.6%	1,229	66.4%	0	0.0%	-607	1,851
Sioux	61%	744	66.3%	379	33.7%	0	0.0%	365	1,123
Slope	75%	375	54.0%	319	46.0%	0	0.0%	56	694
Stark	63%	4,555	56.2%	3,543	43.8%	0	0.0%	1,012	8,098
Steele	84%	1,186	59.8%	796	40.2%	0	0.0%	390	1,982
Stutsman	64%	4,748	47.6%	5,227	52.4%	0	0.0%	-479	9,975
Towner	78%	1,365	57.7%	1,000	42.3%	0	0.0%	365	2,365
Traill	79%	2,376	46.3%	2,751	53.7%	0	0.0%	-375	5,127
Walsh	68%	4,014	55.9%	3,173	44.1%	0	0.0%	841	7,187
Ward	56%	10,977	52.8%	9,805	47.2%	0	0.0%	1,172	20,782
Wells	79%	1,966	49.5%	2,002	50.5%	0	0.0%	-36	3,968
Williams	63%	4,894	60.0%	3,265	40.0%	0	0.0%	1,629	8,159
TOTAL	68%	143,899	51.0%	138,032	49.0%	0	0.0%	5,867	281,931
Total R vote: 138,032 (49.0%)      Total D vote: 143,899 (51.0%)      Total Other vote: 0 (0.0%)
* incumbent

1972 Governor, Adams County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	939	49.6%
Richard Larsen (R)	955	50.4%
TOTAL	1,894
Turnout: 76%

1972 Governor, Barnes County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	3,912	52.7%
Richard Larsen (R)	3,515	47.3%
TOTAL	7,427
Turnout: 76%

1972 Governor, Benson County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	2,131	56.5%
Richard Larsen (R)	1,644	43.5%
TOTAL	3,775
Turnout: 79%

1972 Governor, Billings County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	392	53.8%
Richard Larsen (R)	337	46.2%
TOTAL	729
Turnout: 102%

1972 Governor, Bottineau County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	2,294	48.1%
Richard Larsen (R)	2,478	51.9%
TOTAL	4,772
Turnout: 76%

1972 Governor, Bowman County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	967	53.4%
Richard Larsen (R)	843	46.6%
TOTAL	1,810
Turnout: 73%

1972 Governor, Burke County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	1,032	47.1%
Richard Larsen (R)	1,157	52.9%
TOTAL	2,189
Turnout: 72%

1972 Governor, Burleigh County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	9,120	44.1%
Richard Larsen (R)	11,563	55.9%
TOTAL	20,683
Turnout: 74%

1972 Governor, Cass County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	18,247	50.8%
Richard Larsen (R)	17,699	49.2%
TOTAL	35,946
Turnout: 69%

1972 Governor, Cavalier County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	2,609	53.8%
Richard Larsen (R)	2,237	46.2%
TOTAL	4,846
Turnout: 92%

1972 Governor, Dickey County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	1,564	43.7%
Richard Larsen (R)	2,016	56.3%
TOTAL	3,580
Turnout: 78%

1972 Governor, Divide County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	1,215	59.4%
Richard Larsen (R)	829	40.6%
TOTAL	2,044
Turnout: 69%

1972 Governor, Dunn County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	1,268	56.4%
Richard Larsen (R)	979	43.6%
TOTAL	2,247
Turnout: 75%

1972 Governor, Eddy County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	1,150	57.6%
Richard Larsen (R)	846	42.4%
TOTAL	1,996
Turnout: 75%

1972 Governor, Emmons County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	1,606	46.7%
Richard Larsen (R)	1,830	53.3%
TOTAL	3,436
Turnout: 81%

1972 Governor, Foster County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	1,170	50.9%
Richard Larsen (R)	1,130	49.1%
TOTAL	2,300
Turnout: 75%

1972 Governor, Golden Valley County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	620	48.6%
Richard Larsen (R)	655	51.4%
TOTAL	1,275
Turnout: 79%

1972 Governor, Grand Forks County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	11,249	48.7%
Richard Larsen (R)	11,872	51.3%
TOTAL	23,121
Turnout: 56%

1972 Governor, Grant County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	1,020	45.2%
Richard Larsen (R)	1,238	54.8%
TOTAL	2,258
Turnout: 74%

1972 Governor, Griggs County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	1,286	55.4%
Richard Larsen (R)	1,035	44.6%
TOTAL	2,321
Turnout: 83%

1972 Governor, Hettinger County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	1,158	49.8%
Richard Larsen (R)	1,168	50.2%
TOTAL	2,326
Turnout: 73%

1972 Governor, Kidder County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	939	47.5%
Richard Larsen (R)	1,038	52.5%
TOTAL	1,977
Turnout: 73%

1972 Governor, La Moure County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	1,820	50.5%
Richard Larsen (R)	1,782	49.5%
TOTAL	3,602
Turnout: 80%

1972 Governor, Logan County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	894	42.9%
Richard Larsen (R)	1,191	57.1%
TOTAL	2,085
Turnout: 79%

1972 Governor, McHenry County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	2,373	53.8%
Richard Larsen (R)	2,034	46.2%
TOTAL	4,407
Turnout: 78%

1972 Governor, McIntosh County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	963	32.2%
Richard Larsen (R)	2,028	67.8%
TOTAL	2,991
Turnout: 79%

1972 Governor, McKenzie County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	1,794	60.0%
Richard Larsen (R)	1,197	40.0%
TOTAL	2,991
Turnout: 77%

1972 Governor, McLean County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	2,740	49.8%
Richard Larsen (R)	2,766	50.2%
TOTAL	5,506
Turnout: 76%

1972 Governor, Mercer County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	1,590	44.9%
Richard Larsen (R)	1,950	55.1%
TOTAL	3,540
Turnout: 82%

1972 Governor, Morton County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	4,927	52.3%
Richard Larsen (R)	4,487	47.7%
TOTAL	9,414
Turnout: 72%

1972 Governor, Mountrail County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	2,176	60.3%
Richard Larsen (R)	1,432	39.7%
TOTAL	3,608
Turnout: 69%

1972 Governor, Nelson County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	1,734	56.8%
Richard Larsen (R)	1,318	43.2%
TOTAL	3,052
Turnout: 78%

1972 Governor, Oliver County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	576	52.8%
Richard Larsen (R)	514	47.2%
TOTAL	1,090
Turnout: 76%

1972 Governor, Pembina County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	2,449	47.1%
Richard Larsen (R)	2,746	52.9%
TOTAL	5,195
Turnout: 75%

1972 Governor, Pierce County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	1,458	47.9%
Richard Larsen (R)	1,586	52.1%
TOTAL	3,044
Turnout: 78%

1972 Governor, Ramsey County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	3,343	51.5%
Richard Larsen (R)	3,147	48.5%
TOTAL	6,490
Turnout: 77%

1972 Governor, Ransom County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	1,674	48.2%
Richard Larsen (R)	1,800	51.8%
TOTAL	3,474
Turnout: 75%

1972 Governor, Renville County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	1,137	60.7%
Richard Larsen (R)	735	39.3%
TOTAL	1,872
Turnout: 77%

1972 Governor, Richland County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	4,585	52.5%
Richard Larsen (R)	4,147	47.5%
TOTAL	8,732
Turnout: 69%

1972 Governor, Rolette County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	2,311	64.6%
Richard Larsen (R)	1,264	35.4%
TOTAL	3,575
Turnout: 56%

1972 Governor, Sargent County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	1,635	54.7%
Richard Larsen (R)	1,355	45.3%
TOTAL	2,990
Turnout: 80%

1972 Governor, Sheridan County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	622	33.6%
Richard Larsen (R)	1,229	66.4%
TOTAL	1,851
Turnout: 88%

1972 Governor, Sioux County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	744	66.3%
Richard Larsen (R)	379	33.7%
TOTAL	1,123
Turnout: 61%

1972 Governor, Slope County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	375	54.0%
Richard Larsen (R)	319	46.0%
TOTAL	694
Turnout: 75%

1972 Governor, Stark County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	4,555	56.2%
Richard Larsen (R)	3,543	43.8%
TOTAL	8,098
Turnout: 63%

1972 Governor, Steele County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	1,186	59.8%
Richard Larsen (R)	796	40.2%
TOTAL	1,982
Turnout: 84%

1972 Governor, Stutsman County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	4,748	47.6%
Richard Larsen (R)	5,227	52.4%
TOTAL	9,975
Turnout: 64%

1972 Governor, Towner County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	1,365	57.7%
Richard Larsen (R)	1,000	42.3%
TOTAL	2,365
Turnout: 78%

1972 Governor, Traill County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	2,376	46.3%
Richard Larsen (R)	2,751	53.7%
TOTAL	5,127
Turnout: 79%

1972 Governor, Walsh County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	4,014	55.9%
Richard Larsen (R)	3,173	44.1%
TOTAL	7,187
Turnout: 68%

1972 Governor, Ward County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	10,977	52.8%
Richard Larsen (R)	9,805	47.2%
TOTAL	20,782
Turnout: 56%

1972 Governor, Wells County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	1,966	49.5%
Richard Larsen (R)	2,002	50.5%
TOTAL	3,968
Turnout: 79%

1972 Governor, Williams County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link (D)	4,894	60.0%
Richard Larsen (R)	3,265	40.0%
TOTAL	8,159
Turnout: 63%