1940 Utah gubernatorial election
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The 1940 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Democratic nominee Herbert B. Maw defeated Republican nominee Don B. Colton with 52.07% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 3, 1940.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
- Don B. Colton, former U.S. Representative
- Reed Stevens
- J. Bracken Lee, Mayor of Price
- William J. Lowe
- Otto A. Wiesley
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Don B. Colton | 15,599 | 36.29 | |
| Republican | Reed Stevens | 13,264 | 30.86 | |
| Republican | J. Bracken Lee | 9,296 | 21.63 | |
| Republican | William J. Lowe | 2,620 | 6.10 | |
| Republican | Otto A. Wiesley | 2,204 | 5.13 | |
| Total votes | 42,983 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Don B. Colton | 21,983 | 50.92 | |
| Republican | Reed Stevens | 21,187 | 49.08 | |
| Total votes | 43,170 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Herbert B. Maw, Democratic
- Don B. Colton, Republican
Other candidates
- Ada Williams Quinn, Independent
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Herbert B. Maw | 128,519 | 52.07% | ||
| Republican | Don B. Colton | 117,713 | 47.69% | ||
| Independent | Ada Williams Quinn | 580 | 0.24% | ||
| Majority | 10,806 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b c Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved May 23, 2020.