1976 Utah gubernatorial election
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 County results Matheson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Romney: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1976 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1976. Democratic candidate Scott M. Matheson defeated Republican nominee Vernon B. Romney, who had defeated Dixie L. Leavitt for his party's nomination, with 52.02% of the vote.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Scott M. Matheson, Democratic
- Vernon B. Romney, Republican
- L. S. Brown, American Party
- Betty Bates, Concerned Citizens
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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- ^ "UT Governor". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 4, 2020.