1972 Utah gubernatorial election

1972 Utah gubernatorial election
November 7, 1972
 
Nominee Cal Rampton Nicholas L. Strike
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 331,998 144,449
Percentage 69.69% 30.31%
County results
Rampton:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Strike:      50–60%
Governor before election

Cal Rampton
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Cal Rampton
Democratic

The 1972 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1972. Democratic incumbent Cal Rampton defeated Republican nominee Nicholas L. Strike with 69.69% of the vote. Rampton's victory was despite incumbent Republican president Richard Nixon winning the state with over 67% of the vote in the concurrent presidential election. The election made Rampton the first governor to serve three terms.

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