Elections / 1988 · Governor · UT
Norman H. Bangerter won Utah's 1988 governor's race.
Norman H. Bangerter (Republican) led by 1.7 points statewide.
Statewide result
Utah 1988 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norman H. Bangerter | RRepublican | 260,462 | 40.1% |
| Ted Wilson | DDemocratic | 249,321 | 38.4% |
| Merrill Cook | OIndependent | 136,651 | 21.1% |
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 1988R+34.2Governor 1988R+1.7vs. baselineD+32.4
Utah's 1988 governor race ran 32.4 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
Same ballot, 1988UT