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1976 Utah gubernatorial election

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