1972 North Dakota gubernatorial election

1972 North Dakota gubernatorial election

← 1968 November 7, 1972 1976 →
 
Nominee Arthur A. Link Richard F. Larsen
Party Democratic–NPL Republican
Popular vote 143,899 138,032
Percentage 51.0% 49.0%

County results
Link:      50–60%      60–70%
Larsen:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

William L. Guy
Democratic–NPL

Elected Governor

Arthur A. Link
Democratic–NPL

The 1972 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1972. The election pitted Democratic Congressman Arthur A. Link Against Republican Lieutenant governor Richard F. Larsen. Link Narrowly Defeated Larsen By a margin of 51% to 49%