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.
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County results Matheson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Romney: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | % | ±% | |
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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 edit
- ^ "UT Governor". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 4, 2020.