1980 Utah gubernatorial election
The 1980 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1980. Democratic incumbent Scott M. Matheson defeated Republican nominee Bob Wright with 55.16% of the vote. As of 2023, this is the last time a Democrat was elected Governor of Utah.
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General election
Candidates
- Scott M. Matheson, Democratic
- Bob Wright, Republican
- Lawrence Rey Topham, American Party
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Scott M. Matheson (incumbent) | 330,974 | 55.16% | +3.14% | |
| Republican | Bob Wright | 266,578 | 44.43% | -1.53% | |
| American | Lawrence Rey Topham | 2,467 | 0.41% | -0.92% | |
| Majority | 64,396 | 10.73% | +4.67% | ||
| Turnout | 600,019 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "UT Governor". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
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