The 1944 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Incumbent Democrat Herbert B. Maw defeated Republican nominee J. Bracken Lee with 50.21% of the vote. This is the closest gubernatorial election in Utah to date.
This is also the last time a Democrat was elected Governor until 1964.
Primary elections were held on July 11, 1944. No runoffs were required in the gubernatorial primaries.