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.
Primary election
Primary elections were held on September 14, 1976.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Candidates
- Scott M. Matheson, Democratic
- Vernon B. Romney, Republican
- L. S. Brown, American Party
- Betty Bates, Concerned Citizens
Results
Results by county
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
References