1968 Utah gubernatorial election

1968 Utah gubernatorial election
November 5, 1968
 
Nominee Cal Rampton Carl W. Buehner
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 289,283 131,729
Percentage 68.71% 31.29%
County results
Rampton:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Buehner:      50–60%
Governor before election

Cal Rampton
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Cal Rampton
Democratic

The 1968 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968. Democratic incumbent Cal Rampton defeated Republican nominee Carl W. Buehner with 68.71% of the vote. Rampton's victory was despite Republican candidate Richard Nixon winning the state with over 56% of the vote in the concurrent presidential election.

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