The 1948 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Republican nominee J. Bracken Lee defeated Democratic incumbent Herbert B. Maw with 54.99% of the vote. This is the last time that an incumbent governor of Utah lost reelection.
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 County results Lee: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Maw: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
editCandidates
edit- J. Bracken Lee, Republican
- Herbert B. Maw, Democratic
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | J. Bracken Lee | 151,253 | 54.99% | ||
| Democratic | Herbert B. Maw (incumbent) | 123,814 | 45.01% | ||
| Majority | 27,439 | ||||
| Turnout | 275,067 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References
edit- ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved May 15, 2020.