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The 1988 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1988. Republican nominee and incumbent Governor Norman H. Bangerter defeated Democratic nominee Ted Wilson and independent Merrill Cook with 40.13% of the vote. As of 2023, this is the closest a Democrat has come to winning the governorship in Utah since Scott M. Matheson left office in 1985.
Republican nomination
Candidates
Declared
- Norman H. Bangerter, incumbent Governor[1]
- Dean Samuels, teacher[2]
Withdrawn
- Jon Huntsman Sr., industrialist and former White House Staff Secretary[3]
Results
Bangerter defeated Samuels at the state convention on June 11[4] with over 70% of the vote and therefore avoided a primary.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Norm Bangerter (incumbent) | 1,502 | 80.6% | |
| Republican | W. Dean Samuels | 361 | 19.4% | |
| Write-in | Merrill Cook | 1 | 0.1% | |
| Total votes | 1,864 | |||
Democratic nomination
Candidates
Declared
- Ted Wilson, former Mayor of Salt Lake City
- David E. Hewett, physician[7]
Results
Wilson defeated Hewett at the state convention on June 25 with over 70% of the vote and therefore avoided a primary.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ted Wilson | 1,654 | 97.4% | |
| Democratic | David E. Hewett | 44 | 2.6% | |
| Total votes | 1,698 | |||
American Party nomination
Candidates
Declared
- Arly H. Pedersen, National Chairman[9]
- Lawrence Ray Topham, perennial candidate
Results
Pedersen defeated Topham at the state convention on June 25[10] with over 70% of the vote and therefore avoided a primary.[11]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American | Arly H. Pedersen | 42 | 77.8% | |
| American | Lawrence Rey Topham | 12 | 22.2% | |
| Total votes | 54 | |||
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Norm Bangerter (R) |
Ted Wilson (D) |
Merrill Cook (I) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Jones & Associates | April 19–21, 1988 | 904 | ± 3.0% | 28% | 56% | 8% | 1% | 7% |
| Deseret News/KSL | (May 3, 1988) | 27% | 52% | 6% | 1% | |||
| Dan Jones & Associates | (June 27, 1988) | 30% | 49% | 11% | ||||
| Dan Jones & Associates | July 26–28, 1988 | 905 | ± 3.2% | 31% | 50% | 12% | 1% | 7% |
| Dan Jones & Associates | (September 3, 1988) | 31% | 50% | 12% | ||||
| Dan Jones & Associates | November 6, 1988 | 36% | 36% | 24% | ||||
Candidates
- Ted Wilson, Democratic
- Norm Bangerter, Republican
- Arly H. Pedersen, American
- Merrill Cook, Independent
- Kitty K. Burton, Libertarian
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Norman H. Bangerter (incumbent) | 260,462 | 40.13% | ||
| Democratic | Ted Wilson | 249,321 | 38.41% | ||
| Independent | Merrill Cook | 136,651 | 21.05% | ||
| Libertarian | Kitty K. Burton | 1,661 | 0.26% | ||
| American | Arly H. Pedersen | 1,019 | 0.16% | ||
| Majority | 11,141 | 1.72% | |||
| Turnout | 649,114 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ "Here's a list of those who've filed to run for public office throughout the State". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, UT. April 16, 1988. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
- ↑ "Midvale educator jumps into race for Governor, vowing to battle taxes". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, UT. April 20, 1988. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
- ↑ Bernick, Bob Jr. (April 13, 1988). "Huntsman bows out of State House race". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, UT. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
- ↑ Bernick, Bob Jr. (June 10, 1988). "Bangerter tries to win back dissidents". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, UT. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
- ↑ "Ex-candidate decides against fighting Bangerter nomination". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, UT. July 14, 1988. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
- ↑ Davidson, Lee (June 20, 1988). "Bangerter's convention win challenged. Kearns legislative candidate says write-ins for Cook weren't counted". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, UT. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
- ↑ Bernick, Bob Jr. (April 17, 1988). "They're off! But Utah's political sprint may resemble walkathon more than a horse race". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, UT. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
- ↑ Bernick, Bob Jr. (June 26, 1988). "Demos relish 'new unity'. Wilson will lead slate that has rousing support". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, UT. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
- ↑ World Almanac 1989, p. 332.
- ↑ Davidson, Lee (June 26, 1988). "American Party's convention fraught with mudslinging. Chairman wins nomination for Governor's race by 78 percent of vote". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, UT. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
- ↑ Davidson, Lee (June 30, 1988). "American Party nomination assailed". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, UT. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
- ↑ "UT Governor, 1988 - Amer Convention". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
- ↑ "UT Governor, 1988". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
- ↑ "1988 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Utah". US Election Atlas. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
- ↑ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 82.
Bibliography
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- The World Almanac and Book of Facts, 1989. New York, NY: Pharos Books. 1988. ISBN 0-88687-361-4.
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