1956 Utah gubernatorial election

1956 Utah gubernatorial election
November 6, 1956
 
Nominee George Dewey Clyde L.C. "Rennie" Romney J. Bracken Lee
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Popular vote 127,164 111,297 94,428
Percentage 38.20% 33.43% 28.37%
County results
Clyde:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Romney:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%
Lee:      50-60%
Governor before election

J. Bracken Lee
Republican

 Elected Governor

George Dewey Clyde
Republican

The 1956 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956. Republican nominee George Dewey Clyde defeated Democratic nominee L.C. "Rennie" Romney with 38.20% of the vote. As of 2025, this is the last time an incumbent Governor of Utah lost re-election.

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