1972 Utah gubernatorial election

1972 Utah gubernatorial election

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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.[1]

  1. ^ "1972 Presidential General Election Results – Utah". Dave Leip’s Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. Retrieved April 3, 2024.