1960 Utah gubernatorial election

The 1960 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960. Republican incumbent George Dewey Clyde defeated Democratic nominee William Arthur Barlocker with 52.66% of the vote.

1960 Utah gubernatorial election

November 8, 1960
 
Nominee George Dewey Clyde William A. Barlocker
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 195,634 175,855
Percentage 52.66% 47.34%

County results
Clyde:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Barlocker:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

George Dewey Clyde
Republican

Elected Governor

George Dewey Clyde
Republican

This was the last time until 1984 that Utah would elect a Republican governor.

General election

Candidates

  • William Arthur Barlocker, Democratic
  • George Dewey Clyde, Republican

Results

1960 Utah gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican George Dewey Clyde (incumbent) 195,634 52.66%
Democratic William Arthur Barlocker 175,855 47.34%
Majority 19,779 5.32%
Turnout 371,489
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. "UT Governor". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
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