The 1916 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916. Democratic nominee Simon Bamberger defeated Republican nominee Nephi L. Morris with 55.12% of the vote. It was the first time a Democrat was elected governor of the state.
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 County results Bamberger: 40–50% 50–60% Morris: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
editCandidates
editMajor party candidates
- Simon Bamberger, Democratic
- Nephi L. Morris, Republican
Other candidates
- F. M. McHugh, Socialist
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Simon Bamberger | 78,502 | 55.12% | ||
| Republican | Nephi L. Morris | 59,529 | 41.80% | ||
| Socialist | F. M. McHugh | 4,391 | 3.08% | ||
| Majority | 18,973 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References
edit- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved June 26, 2020.