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.
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Ballot measures
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 11, 1956.[1]
Candidates
- L.C. "Rennie" Romney, Salt Lake City Commissioner
- John S. Boyden
Results
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
Candidates
- George Dewey Clyde, Director of the Utah Water and Power Board
- J. Bracken Lee, incumbent Governor
Results
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
Candidates
Major party candidates
- George Dewey Clyde, Republican
- L.C. "Rennie" Romney, Democratic
Other candidates
- J. Bracken Lee, Independent
Results
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 | 94,428 | 28.37% | ||
Majority | 15,867 | ||||
Turnout | 332,889 | ||||
Republican hold | Swing |
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References
- "Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
- "America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
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