1984 Utah gubernatorial election

The 1984 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1984. Republican nominee Norman H. Bangerter defeated Democratic nominee Wayne Owens with 55.87% of the vote, becoming Utah's first Republican governor in 20 years.

1984 Utah gubernatorial election
November 6, 1984
 
Nominee Norman H. Bangerter Wayne Owens
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 351,792 275,669
Percentage 55.87% 43.78%
County results
Bangerter:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Owens:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Scott M. Matheson
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Norman H. Bangerter
Republican

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Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 21, 1984.

Democratic primary
Democratic primary[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Wayne Owens 51,302 62.02%
Democratic Kem Gardner 31,421 37.98%
Total votes 82,723

Republican primary
Republican primary[1][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Norman H. Bangerter 94,347 56.40%
Republican Dan Marriott 72,940 43.60%
Total votes 167,287

General election

Candidates
  • Wayne Owens, Democratic
  • Norman H. Bangerter, Republican
  • L. S. Brown, American

Results
1984 Utah gubernatorial election[4][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Norman H. Bangerter 351,792 55.87%
Democratic Wayne Owens 275,669 43.78%
American L. S. Brown 2,158 0.34%
Majority 76,123 12.09%
Turnout 629,619
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References
  1. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 147.
  2. "UT Governor - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  3. "UT Governor - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  4. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 82.
  5. "UT Governor". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 8 April 2020.

Bibliography
  • Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
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