Allen I. Olson
★ Governor
- Born
- November 5, 1938
- Died
- December 26, 2025
- Age at death
- 87
- Home state
- North Dakota
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1980–1984
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Olson302,690
Opponents314,313
2
Elections run
Between 1980 and 1984, Allen I. Olson ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Olson's biggest single-election total was 162,230 votes, in the 1980 governor election in North Dakota.
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How many votes has Allen I. Olson received?
Allen I. Olson has received 302,690 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | GovernorNorth Dakota | Lost | 140,46044.7% | George A. Sinner |
| 1980 | GovernorNorth Dakota | Won | 162,23053.61% | Arthur A. Link |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q883207). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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