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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.
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County results Matheson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Romney: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Scott M. Matheson | 280,706 | 52.02% | ||
Republican | Vernon B. Romney | 248,027 | 45.96% | ||
American | L. S. Brown | 7,201 | 1.33% | ||
Concerned Citizens | Betty Bates | 3,715 | 0.69% | ||
Majority | 32,679 | 6.06% | |||
Turnout | 539,649 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing |
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