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1944 Utah gubernatorial election

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1944 Utah gubernatorial election

← 1940 November 7, 1944 1948 →
 
Nominee Herbert B. Maw J. Bracken Lee
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 123,907 122,851
Percentage 50.21% 49.79%

County results
Maw:      50–60%
Lee:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Herbert B. Maw
Democratic

Elected Governor

Herbert B. Maw
Democratic

The 1944 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Incumbent Democrat Herbert B. Maw defeated Republican nominee J. Bracken Lee with 50.21% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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  • Herbert B. Maw, Democratic
  • J. Bracken Lee, Republican

Results

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1944 Utah gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Herbert B. Maw (incumbent) 123,907 50.21%
Republican J. Bracken Lee 122,851 49.79%
Majority 1,056
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved May 18, 2020.