1968 Utah gubernatorial election
November 5, 1968
 
Nominee Cal Rampton Carl W. Buehner
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 289,283 131,729
Percentage 68.71% 31.29%
County results
Rampton:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Buehner:      50–60%
Governor before election

Cal Rampton
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Cal Rampton
Democratic

The 1968 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968. Democratic incumbent Cal Rampton defeated Republican nominee Carl W. Buehner with 68.71% of the vote. Even as Republican Presidential Candidate Richard Nixon won the state by more than 10 percentage points.

General election

Candidates

  • Cal Rampton, Democratic
  • Carl W. Buehner, Republican

Results

1968 Utah gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Cal Rampton (incumbent) 289,283 68.71%
Republican Carl W. Buehner 131,729 31.29%
Majority 157,554 37.42%
Turnout 421,012
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ "UT Governor". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
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