1956 Utah gubernatorial election
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The1956 Utah gubernatorial electionwas held on November 6, 1956.RepublicannomineeGeorge Dewey ClydedefeatedDemocraticnominee L.C. "Rennie" Romney with 38.20% of the vote. As of 2024, this is the last time an incumbent Governor of Utah lost re-election.
Primary elections[edit]
Primary electionswere held on September 11, 1956.[1]
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- L.C. "Rennie" Romney,Salt Lake CityCommissioner
- John S. Boyden
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | L.C. "Rennie" Romney | 40,908 | 51.98 | |
Democratic | John S. Boyden | 37,798 | 48.02 | |
Total votes | 78,706 | 100.00 |
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- George Dewey Clyde,Director of the Utah Water and Power Board
- J. Bracken Lee,incumbentGovernor
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | George Dewey Clyde | 62,811 | 53.52 | |
Republican | J. Bracken Lee(incumbent) | 54,544 | 46.48 | |
Total votes | 117,355 | 100.00 |
General election[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Major party candidates
- George Dewey Clyde, Republican
- L.C. "Rennie" Romney, Democratic
Other candidates
- J. Bracken Lee, Independent
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | George Dewey Clyde | 127,164 | 38.20% | ||
Democratic | L.C. "Rennie" Romney | 111,297 | 33.43% | ||
Independent | J. Bracken Lee(incumbent) | 94,428 | 28.37% | ||
Majority | 15,867 | ||||
Turnout | 332,889 | ||||
Republicanhold | Swing |
References[edit]
- ^abcGuide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc.CQ Press. 2005.ISBN9781568029818.RetrievedMay 15,2020.
- ^Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013).America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook.ISBN9781452290171.RetrievedMay 15,2020.