1948 Utah gubernatorial election

1948 Utah gubernatorial election

← 1944 November 2, 1948 1952 →
 
Nominee J. Bracken Lee Herbert B. Maw
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 151,253 123,814
Percentage 55.0% 45.0%

County results
Lee:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Maw:      50–60%

Governor before election

Herbert B. Maw
Democratic

Elected Governor

J. Bracken Lee
Republican

The 1948 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Republican nominee J. Bracken Lee defeated Democratic incumbent Herbert B. Maw with 54.99% of the vote. This is the last time that an incumbent governor of Utah lost reelection.

General election

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Candidates

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  • J. Bracken Lee, Republican
  • Herbert B. Maw, Democratic

Results

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1948 Utah gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican J. Bracken Lee 151,253 54.99%
Democratic Herbert B. Maw (incumbent) 123,814 45.01%
Majority 27,439
Turnout 275,067
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

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  1. ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved May 15, 2020.