1976 Utah gubernatorial election
November 2, 1976
 
Nominee Scott M. Matheson Vernon B. Romney
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 280,706 248,027
Percentage 52.02% 45.96%
County results
Matheson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Romney:      40–50%      50–60%
Governor before election

Cal Rampton
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Scott M. Matheson
Democratic

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

1976 Utah gubernatorial election[1]
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

  1. ↑ "UT Governor". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
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