1976-11-02 Gubernatorial Election Results for North Dakota

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County	Turnout	Arthur Link* (D)		Richard Elkin (R)		Martin Vaaler (American)		Other		Margin	TOTAL
Adams	81%	1,035	52.6%	890	45.2%	44	2.2%	0	0.0%	145	1,969
Barnes	78%	3,562	47.3%	3,896	51.7%	71	0.9%	0	0.0%	-334	7,529
Benson	79%	1,415	37.9%	2,288	61.2%	33	0.9%	0	0.0%	-873	3,736
Billings	96%	347	50.7%	311	45.4%	27	3.9%	0	0.0%	36	685
Bottineau	79%	2,487	50.8%	2,363	48.3%	46	0.9%	0	0.0%	124	4,896
Bowman	79%	1,026	51.0%	978	48.6%	9	0.4%	0	0.0%	48	2,013
Burke	76%	935	44.3%	1,066	50.5%	108	5.1%	0	0.0%	-131	2,109
Burleigh	75%	12,734	53.6%	10,371	43.7%	643	2.7%	0	0.0%	2,363	23,748
Cass	72%	19,988	49.2%	20,296	49.9%	380	0.9%	0	0.0%	-308	40,664
Cavalier	84%	1,850	43.2%	2,375	55.4%	62	1.4%	0	0.0%	-525	4,287
Dickey	77%	1,875	52.1%	1,702	47.3%	23	0.6%	0	0.0%	173	3,600
Divide	75%	788	38.9%	1,196	59.0%	42	2.1%	0	0.0%	-408	2,026
Dunn	74%	920	42.0%	1,222	55.9%	46	2.1%	0	0.0%	-302	2,188
Eddy	83%	844	40.4%	1,220	58.4%	25	1.2%	0	0.0%	-376	2,089
Emmons	78%	1,614	52.3%	1,273	41.3%	198	6.4%	0	0.0%	341	3,085
Foster	78%	1,076	45.6%	1,270	53.8%	14	0.6%	0	0.0%	-194	2,360
Golden Valley	78%	628	51.4%	526	43.0%	68	5.6%	0	0.0%	102	1,222
Grand Forks	60%	11,781	46.2%	13,204	51.8%	504	2.0%	0	0.0%	-1,423	25,489
Grant	80%	1,205	52.4%	852	37.1%	241	10.5%	0	0.0%	353	2,298
Griggs	87%	1,017	43.6%	1,290	55.3%	27	1.2%	0	0.0%	-273	2,334
Hettinger	78%	1,143	48.9%	1,107	47.4%	86	3.7%	0	0.0%	36	2,336
Kidder	81%	930	44.8%	991	47.7%	156	7.5%	0	0.0%	-61	2,077
La Moure	81%	1,705	48.0%	1,803	50.8%	43	1.2%	0	0.0%	-98	3,551
Logan	76%	991	53.0%	758	40.5%	121	6.5%	0	0.0%	233	1,870
McHenry	79%	1,919	45.0%	2,289	53.6%	60	1.4%	0	0.0%	-370	4,268
McIntosh	78%	1,817	64.5%	932	33.1%	69	2.4%	0	0.0%	885	2,818
McKenzie	75%	1,385	44.8%	1,668	54.0%	38	1.2%	0	0.0%	-283	3,091
McLean	77%	2,677	45.6%	3,083	52.6%	106	1.8%	0	0.0%	-406	5,866
Mercer	69%	1,797	50.7%	1,641	46.3%	107	3.0%	0	0.0%	156	3,545
Morton	74%	4,755	44.9%	5,524	52.1%	320	3.0%	0	0.0%	-769	10,599
Mountrail	73%	1,319	35.5%	2,352	63.3%	46	1.2%	0	0.0%	-1,033	3,717
Nelson	81%	1,106	36.4%	1,876	61.8%	54	1.8%	0	0.0%	-770	3,036
Oliver	82%	561	46.4%	598	49.5%	49	4.1%	0	0.0%	-37	1,208
Pembina	75%	2,394	46.4%	2,695	52.2%	70	1.4%	0	0.0%	-301	5,159
Pierce	77%	1,440	47.9%	1,528	50.8%	37	1.2%	0	0.0%	-88	3,005
Ramsey	78%	3,031	45.8%	3,539	53.5%	42	0.6%	0	0.0%	-508	6,612
Ransom	75%	1,531	44.6%	1,879	54.7%	24	0.7%	0	0.0%	-348	3,434
Renville	78%	732	39.5%	1,090	58.8%	31	1.7%	0	0.0%	-358	1,853
Richland	75%	4,310	44.2%	5,333	54.7%	114	1.2%	0	0.0%	-1,023	9,757
Rolette	57%	1,142	30.5%	2,576	68.7%	30	0.8%	0	0.0%	-1,434	3,748
Sargent	84%	1,167	38.1%	1,876	61.2%	21	0.7%	0	0.0%	-709	3,064
Sheridan	80%	940	58.9%	610	38.2%	46	2.9%	0	0.0%	330	1,596
Sioux	60%	359	32.6%	722	65.6%	20	1.8%	0	0.0%	-363	1,101
Slope	89%	357	48.3%	369	49.9%	13	1.8%	0	0.0%	-12	739
Stark	62%	3,949	46.1%	4,320	50.4%	301	3.5%	0	0.0%	-371	8,570
Steele	88%	748	38.7%	1,176	60.8%	11	0.6%	0	0.0%	-428	1,935
Stutsman	67%	5,438	51.1%	5,057	47.5%	154	1.4%	0	0.0%	381	10,649
Towner	78%	916	40.9%	1,291	57.7%	31	1.4%	0	0.0%	-375	2,238
Traill	82%	2,550	47.6%	2,771	51.7%	36	0.7%	0	0.0%	-221	5,357
Walsh	70%	2,893	39.5%	4,286	58.6%	138	1.9%	0	0.0%	-1,393	7,317
Ward	60%	10,037	44.6%	12,018	53.4%	440	2.0%	0	0.0%	-1,981	22,495
Wells	79%	1,858	48.8%	1,885	49.5%	68	1.8%	0	0.0%	-27	3,811
Williams	62%	3,297	38.8%	5,077	59.7%	126	1.5%	0	0.0%	-1,780	8,500
TOTAL	70%	153,309	51.6%	138,221	46.5%	5,619	1.9%	0	0.0%	15,088	297,149
Total R vote: 138,221 (46.5%)      Total D vote: 153,309 (51.6%)      Total Other vote: 5,619 (1.9%)
* incumbent

1976 Governor, Adams County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	1,035	52.6%
Richard Elkin (R)	890	45.2%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	44	2.2%
TOTAL	1,969
Turnout: 81%

1976 Governor, Barnes County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	3,562	47.3%
Richard Elkin (R)	3,896	51.7%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	71	0.9%
TOTAL	7,529
Turnout: 78%

1976 Governor, Benson County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	1,415	37.9%
Richard Elkin (R)	2,288	61.2%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	33	0.9%
TOTAL	3,736
Turnout: 79%

1976 Governor, Billings County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	347	50.7%
Richard Elkin (R)	311	45.4%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	27	3.9%
TOTAL	685
Turnout: 96%

1976 Governor, Bottineau County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	2,487	50.8%
Richard Elkin (R)	2,363	48.3%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	46	0.9%
TOTAL	4,896
Turnout: 79%

1976 Governor, Bowman County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	1,026	51.0%
Richard Elkin (R)	978	48.6%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	9	0.4%
TOTAL	2,013
Turnout: 79%

1976 Governor, Burke County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	935	44.3%
Richard Elkin (R)	1,066	50.5%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	108	5.1%
TOTAL	2,109
Turnout: 76%

1976 Governor, Burleigh County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	12,734	53.6%
Richard Elkin (R)	10,371	43.7%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	643	2.7%
TOTAL	23,748
Turnout: 75%

1976 Governor, Cass County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	19,988	49.2%
Richard Elkin (R)	20,296	49.9%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	380	0.9%
TOTAL	40,664
Turnout: 72%

1976 Governor, Cavalier County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	1,850	43.2%
Richard Elkin (R)	2,375	55.4%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	62	1.4%
TOTAL	4,287
Turnout: 84%

1976 Governor, Dickey County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	1,875	52.1%
Richard Elkin (R)	1,702	47.3%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	23	0.6%
TOTAL	3,600
Turnout: 77%

1976 Governor, Divide County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	788	38.9%
Richard Elkin (R)	1,196	59.0%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	42	2.1%
TOTAL	2,026
Turnout: 75%

1976 Governor, Dunn County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	920	42.0%
Richard Elkin (R)	1,222	55.9%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	46	2.1%
TOTAL	2,188
Turnout: 74%

1976 Governor, Eddy County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	844	40.4%
Richard Elkin (R)	1,220	58.4%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	25	1.2%
TOTAL	2,089
Turnout: 83%

1976 Governor, Emmons County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	1,614	52.3%
Richard Elkin (R)	1,273	41.3%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	198	6.4%
TOTAL	3,085
Turnout: 78%

1976 Governor, Foster County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	1,076	45.6%
Richard Elkin (R)	1,270	53.8%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	14	0.6%
TOTAL	2,360
Turnout: 78%

1976 Governor, Golden Valley County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	628	51.4%
Richard Elkin (R)	526	43.0%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	68	5.6%
TOTAL	1,222
Turnout: 78%

1976 Governor, Grand Forks County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	11,781	46.2%
Richard Elkin (R)	13,204	51.8%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	504	2.0%
TOTAL	25,489
Turnout: 60%

1976 Governor, Grant County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	1,205	52.4%
Richard Elkin (R)	852	37.1%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	241	10.5%
TOTAL	2,298
Turnout: 80%

1976 Governor, Griggs County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	1,017	43.6%
Richard Elkin (R)	1,290	55.3%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	27	1.2%
TOTAL	2,334
Turnout: 87%

1976 Governor, Hettinger County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	1,143	48.9%
Richard Elkin (R)	1,107	47.4%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	86	3.7%
TOTAL	2,336
Turnout: 78%

1976 Governor, Kidder County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	930	44.8%
Richard Elkin (R)	991	47.7%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	156	7.5%
TOTAL	2,077
Turnout: 81%

1976 Governor, La Moure County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	1,705	48.0%
Richard Elkin (R)	1,803	50.8%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	43	1.2%
TOTAL	3,551
Turnout: 81%

1976 Governor, Logan County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	991	53.0%
Richard Elkin (R)	758	40.5%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	121	6.5%
TOTAL	1,870
Turnout: 76%

1976 Governor, McHenry County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	1,919	45.0%
Richard Elkin (R)	2,289	53.6%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	60	1.4%
TOTAL	4,268
Turnout: 79%

1976 Governor, McIntosh County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	1,817	64.5%
Richard Elkin (R)	932	33.1%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	69	2.4%
TOTAL	2,818
Turnout: 78%

1976 Governor, McKenzie County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	1,385	44.8%
Richard Elkin (R)	1,668	54.0%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	38	1.2%
TOTAL	3,091
Turnout: 75%

1976 Governor, McLean County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	2,677	45.6%
Richard Elkin (R)	3,083	52.6%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	106	1.8%
TOTAL	5,866
Turnout: 77%

1976 Governor, Mercer County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	1,797	50.7%
Richard Elkin (R)	1,641	46.3%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	107	3.0%
TOTAL	3,545
Turnout: 69%

1976 Governor, Morton County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	4,755	44.9%
Richard Elkin (R)	5,524	52.1%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	320	3.0%
TOTAL	10,599
Turnout: 74%

1976 Governor, Mountrail County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	1,319	35.5%
Richard Elkin (R)	2,352	63.3%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	46	1.2%
TOTAL	3,717
Turnout: 73%

1976 Governor, Nelson County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	1,106	36.4%
Richard Elkin (R)	1,876	61.8%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	54	1.8%
TOTAL	3,036
Turnout: 81%

1976 Governor, Oliver County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	561	46.4%
Richard Elkin (R)	598	49.5%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	49	4.1%
TOTAL	1,208
Turnout: 82%

1976 Governor, Pembina County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	2,394	46.4%
Richard Elkin (R)	2,695	52.2%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	70	1.4%
TOTAL	5,159
Turnout: 75%

1976 Governor, Pierce County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	1,440	47.9%
Richard Elkin (R)	1,528	50.8%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	37	1.2%
TOTAL	3,005
Turnout: 77%

1976 Governor, Ramsey County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	3,031	45.8%
Richard Elkin (R)	3,539	53.5%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	42	0.6%
TOTAL	6,612
Turnout: 78%

1976 Governor, Ransom County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	1,531	44.6%
Richard Elkin (R)	1,879	54.7%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	24	0.7%
TOTAL	3,434
Turnout: 75%

1976 Governor, Renville County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	732	39.5%
Richard Elkin (R)	1,090	58.8%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	31	1.7%
TOTAL	1,853
Turnout: 78%

1976 Governor, Richland County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	4,310	44.2%
Richard Elkin (R)	5,333	54.7%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	114	1.2%
TOTAL	9,757
Turnout: 75%

1976 Governor, Rolette County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	1,142	30.5%
Richard Elkin (R)	2,576	68.7%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	30	0.8%
TOTAL	3,748
Turnout: 57%

1976 Governor, Sargent County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	1,167	38.1%
Richard Elkin (R)	1,876	61.2%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	21	0.7%
TOTAL	3,064
Turnout: 84%

1976 Governor, Sheridan County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	940	58.9%
Richard Elkin (R)	610	38.2%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	46	2.9%
TOTAL	1,596
Turnout: 80%

1976 Governor, Sioux County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	359	32.6%
Richard Elkin (R)	722	65.6%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	20	1.8%
TOTAL	1,101
Turnout: 60%

1976 Governor, Slope County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	357	48.3%
Richard Elkin (R)	369	49.9%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	13	1.8%
TOTAL	739
Turnout: 89%

1976 Governor, Stark County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	3,949	46.1%
Richard Elkin (R)	4,320	50.4%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	301	3.5%
TOTAL	8,570
Turnout: 62%

1976 Governor, Steele County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	748	38.7%
Richard Elkin (R)	1,176	60.8%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	11	0.6%
TOTAL	1,935
Turnout: 88%

1976 Governor, Stutsman County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	5,438	51.1%
Richard Elkin (R)	5,057	47.5%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	154	1.4%
TOTAL	10,649
Turnout: 67%

1976 Governor, Towner County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	916	40.9%
Richard Elkin (R)	1,291	57.7%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	31	1.4%
TOTAL	2,238
Turnout: 78%

1976 Governor, Traill County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	2,550	47.6%
Richard Elkin (R)	2,771	51.7%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	36	0.7%
TOTAL	5,357
Turnout: 82%

1976 Governor, Walsh County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	2,893	39.5%
Richard Elkin (R)	4,286	58.6%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	138	1.9%
TOTAL	7,317
Turnout: 70%

1976 Governor, Ward County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	10,037	44.6%
Richard Elkin (R)	12,018	53.4%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	440	2.0%
TOTAL	22,495
Turnout: 60%

1976 Governor, Wells County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	1,858	48.8%
Richard Elkin (R)	1,885	49.5%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	68	1.8%
TOTAL	3,811
Turnout: 79%

1976 Governor, Williams County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Arthur Link* (D)	3,297	38.8%
Richard Elkin (R)	5,077	59.7%
Martin Vaaler (Amer)	126	1.5%
TOTAL	8,500
Turnout: 62%