1976 Utah gubernatorial election
The 1976 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1976. Democratic candidate Scott M. Matheson defeated Republican nominee Vernon B. Romney with 52.02% of the vote.
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 County results Matheson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Romney: 40-50% 50-60% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
- Scott M. Matheson, Democratic
- Vernon B. Romney, Republican
- L. S. Brown, American Party
- Betty Bates, Concerned Citizens
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Scott M. Matheson | 280,706 | 52.02% | ||
| Republican | Vernon B. Romney | 248,027 | 45.96% | ||
| American | L. S. Brown | 7,201 | 1.33% | ||
| Concerned Citizens | Betty Bates | 3,715 | 0.69% | ||
| Majority | 32,679 | 6.06% | |||
| Turnout | 539,649 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "UT Governor". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
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