1912 Utah gubernatorial election
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County results Spry: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Tolton: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% Morris: 30–40% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1912 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Incumbent Republican William Spry defeated Democratic nominee John Franklin Tolton with 38.17% of the vote.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Major party candidates
- William Spry, Republican
- John Franklin Tolton, Democratic
Other candidates
- Nephi L. Morris, Progressive
- Homer P. Burt, Socialist
- E. A. Battell, Socialist Labor
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | William Spry (incumbent) | 42,552 | 38.17% | ||
Democratic | John Franklin Tolton | 36,076 | 32.36% | ||
Progressive | Nephi L. Morris | 23,591 | 21.16% | ||
Socialist | Homer P. Burt | 8,797 | 7.89% | ||
Socialist Labor | E. A. Battell | 479 | 0.43% | ||
Majority | 6,476 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing |
References
[edit]- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved August 4, 2020.