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The 1956 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956. Republican nominee George Dewey Clyde defeated Democratic nominee L.C. "Rennie" Romney with 38.20% of the vote. As of 2024, this is the last time an incumbent Governor of Utah lost re-election.
Primary elections were held on September 11, 1956. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | L.C. "Rennie" Romney | 40,908 | 51.98 | |
| Democratic | John S. Boyden | 37,798 | 48.02 | |
| Total votes | 78,706 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George Dewey Clyde | 62,811 | 53.52 | |
| Republican | J. Bracken Lee (incumbent) | 54,544 | 46.48 | |
| Total votes | 117,355 | 100.00 | ||
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George Dewey Clyde | 127,164 | 38.20% | ||
| Democratic | L.C. "Rennie" Romney | 111,297 | 33.43% | ||
| Independent | J. Bracken Lee (incumbent) | 94,428 | 28.37% | ||
| Majority | 15,867 | ||||
| Turnout | 332,889 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
George Dewey Clyde was an American politician and the tenth governor of Utah, serving two terms from 1957 until 1965 as a Republican.
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