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1972
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Governor
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Utah
Utah Governor
Winner
DEM
Calvin L. Rampton
69.7%
331,998 votes
Runner-up
REP
Nicholas L. Strike
30.3%
144,449 votes
Margin
D+39.4
476,447
total votes
2 candidates
476,447 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Calvin L. Rampton
DEM
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DEM
331,998
69.7%
Nicholas L. Strike
REP
REP
144,449
30.3%
Seat History
Governor in Utah
2024
Spencer Cox
REP
R+24.4
2020
Spencer Cox
REP
R+32.6
2016
Gary R. Herbert
REP
R+38.0
2012
Gary R. Herbert
REP
R+40.8
2008
Jon Jr. Huntsman
REP
R+57.9
2004
Jon Jr. Huntsman
REP
R+16.4
2000
Mike O. Leavitt
REP
R+13.5
1996
Mike O. Leavitt
REP
R+51.7
1992
Mike O. Leavitt
REP
R+18.9
1988
Norman Bangerter
REP
R+1.7
1984
Norman Bangerter
REP
R+12.1
1980
Scott M. Matheson
DEM
D+10.7
1976
Scott M. Matheson
DEM
D+6.1
1968
Calvin L. Rampton
DEM
D+37.4
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Candidates
Calvin L. Rampton
DEM
Record
3W-0L
Avg Margin
D+30.3
Career
1964-1972
Governor
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Nicholas L. Strike
REP
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
D+39.4
Career
1972-1972
Governor
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