1976 Utah gubernatorial election
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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
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
Utah portal
Politics portal
- ^ "UT Governor". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
