1956 Utah gubernatorial election

The 1956 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956. Republican nominee George Dewey Clyde defeated Democratic nominee L.C. "Rennie" Romney with 38.20% of the vote.

1956 Utah gubernatorial election
November 6, 1956
 
Nominee George Dewey Clyde L.C. "Rennie" Romney J. Bracken Lee
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Popular vote 127,164 111,297 94,428
Percentage 38.20% 33.43% 28.37%
County results
Clyde:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Romney:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%
Lee:      50-60%
Governor before election

J. Bracken Lee
Republican

 Elected Governor

George Dewey Clyde
Republican

Elections in Utah

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 11, 1956.[1]

Candidates

Results
Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Candidates

Results
Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • George Dewey Clyde, Republican
  • L.C. "Rennie" Romney, Democratic

Other candidates

  • J. Bracken Lee, Independent

Results
1956 Utah gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican George Dewey Clyde 127,164 38.20%
Democratic L.C. "Rennie" Romney 111,297 33.43%
Independent J. Bracken Lee 94,428 28.37%
Majority 15,867
Turnout 332,889
Republican hold Swing
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References
  1. "Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
  2. "America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
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