1944 Utah gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1944 United States gubernatorial elections.

1944 Utah gubernatorial election
November 7, 1944
 
Nominee Herbert B. Maw J. Bracken Lee
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 123,907 122,851
Percentage 50.21% 49.79%
County results
Maw:      50–60%
Lee:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Governor before election

Herbert B. Maw
Democratic

Elected Governor

Herbert B. Maw
Democratic

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. This is the closest gubernatorial election in Utah to date.

This is also the last time a Democrat was elected Governor until 1964.

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