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Gubernatorial Candidate | Political Party | Popular Vote |
| Allen 'Al' Olson | Republican |
162,230 |
53.61% |
| Arthur A. Link | Democratic-NPL |
140,391 |
46.39% |
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| Demographic Data
1980 Population: | 652,717 | Enum. | 1980 Population Density: | 3.7 | persons/km2 | 1970 Population: | 617,792 | Enum. | 1970 Population Density: | 3.5 | persons/km2 | Land Area (2000): | 178,647 | km2 | Annual Pop Growth Rate: | 0.6 | % |
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Data Sources:
- Source for Popular Vote data: North Dakota Secretary of State. OFFICIAL ABSTRACT OF VOTES CAST AT THE GENERAL ELECTION HELD NOVEMBER 4, 1980, North Dakota Secretary of State (https://vip.sos.nd.gov/pdfs/Abstracts%20by%20Year%5C1980s%27%20Election%20Results%5C1980%5CGeneral%20Election%2011-04-19) (accessed 26 Feb 2012)
- Source for Population data: U.S. Census Bureau.
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