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The 1984 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1984. Republican nominee Norman H. Bangerter defeated Democratic nominee Wayne Owens with 55.87% of the vote, becoming Utah's first Republican governor in 20 years.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 21, 1984.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Wayne Owens 51,302 62.02%
Democratic Kem Gardner 31,421 37.98%
Total votes 82,723

Republican primary

Republican primary[1][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Norman H. Bangerter 94,347 56.40%
Republican Dan Marriott 72,940 43.60%
Total votes 167,287

General election

Candidates

  • Wayne Owens, Democratic
  • Norman H. Bangerter, Republican
  • L. S. Brown, American

Results

1984 Utah gubernatorial election[4][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Norman H. Bangerter 351,792 55.87%
Democratic Wayne Owens 275,669 43.78%
American L. S. Brown 2,158 0.34%
Majority 76,123 12.09%
Turnout 629,619
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

  1. ^ a b Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 147.
  2. ^ "UT Governor - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  3. ^ "UT Governor - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  4. ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 82.
  5. ^ "UT Governor". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 8, 2020.

Bibliography

  • Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
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