1984 Utah gubernatorial election

The 1984 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1984. Republican nominee Norman H. Bangerter defeated Democratic nominee Wayne Owens with 55.87% of the vote.

1984 Utah gubernatorial election
November 6, 1984
 
Nominee Norman H. Bangerter Wayne Owens
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 351,792 275,669
Percentage 55.87% 43.78%
County results
Bangerter:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Owens:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Scott M. Matheson
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Norman H. Bangerter
Republican

Elections in Utah

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 21, 1984.

Democratic primary
Democratic primary[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Wayne Owens 51,302 62.02%
Democratic Kem Gardner 31,421 37.98%
Total votes 82,723

Republican primary
Republican primary[1][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Norman H. Bangerter 94,347 56.40%
Republican Dan Marriott 72,940 43.60%
Total votes 167,287

General election

Candidates
  • Wayne Owens, Democratic
  • Norman H. Bangerter, Republican
  • L. S. Brown, American

Results
1984 Utah gubernatorial election[4][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Norman H. Bangerter 351,792 55.87%
Democratic Wayne Owens 275,669 43.78%
American L. S. Brown 2,158 0.34%
Majority 76,123 12.09%
Turnout 629,619
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References
  1. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 147.
  2. "UT Governor - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  3. "UT Governor - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  4. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 82.
  5. "UT Governor". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 8 April 2020.

Bibliography
  • Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
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