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The 1944 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Incumbent Democrat Herbert B. Maw defeated Republican nominee J. Bracken Lee with 50.21% of the vote.
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The 1944 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Incumbent Democrat Herbert B. Maw defeated Republican nominee J. Bracken Lee with 50.21% of the vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Herbert B. Maw (incumbent) | 123,907 | 50.21% | ||
| Republican | J. Bracken Lee | 122,851 | 49.79% | ||
| Majority | 1,056 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
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