Elections / 1980 · Governor · UT
Scott M. Matheson won Utah's 1980 governor's race.
Scott M. Matheson (Democrat) led by 10.7 points statewide.
Statewide result
Utah 1980 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott M. Matheson | DDemocratic | 330,974 | 55.2% |
| Bob Wright | RRepublican | 266,578 | 44.4% |
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 1980R+52.2Governor 1980D+10.8vs. baselineD+63.0
Utah's 1980 governor race ran 63.0 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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