Elections / 1976 · Governor · UT
Scott M. Matheson won Utah's 1976 governor's race.
Scott M. Matheson (Democrat) led by 6.1 points statewide.
Statewide result
Utah 1976 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott M. Matheson | DDemocratic | 280,706 | 52.0% |
| Vernon B. Romney | RRepublican | 248,027 | 46.0% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1976R+28.8Governor 1976D+6.2vs. baselineD+35.0
Utah's 1976 governor race ran 35.0 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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