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1960 Utah gubernatorial election

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1960 Utah gubernatorial election

← 1956 November 8, 1960 1964 →
 
Nominee George Dewey Clyde William A. Barlocker
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 195,634 175,855
Percentage 52.66% 47.34%

County results
Clyde:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Barlocker:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

George Dewey Clyde
Republican

Elected Governor

George Dewey Clyde
Republican

The 1960 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960. Republican incumbent George Dewey Clyde defeated Democratic nominee William Arthur Barlocker with 52.66% of the vote.

This was the last time until 1984 that Utah would elect a Republican governor.

General election

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Candidates

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  • William Arthur Barlocker, Democratic
  • George Dewey Clyde, Republican

Results

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1960 Utah gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican George Dewey Clyde (incumbent) 195,634 52.66%
Democratic William Arthur Barlocker 175,855 47.34%
Majority 19,779 5.32%
Turnout 371,489
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "UT Governor". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 6, 2020.