The 1960 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960. Republican incumbent George Dewey Clyde defeated Democratic nominee William Arthur Barlocker with 52.66% of the vote.
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![]() County results Clyde: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Barlocker: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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This was the last time until 1984 that Utah would elect a Republican governor.
General election
editCandidates
edit- William Arthur Barlocker, Democratic
- George Dewey Clyde, Republican
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | George Dewey Clyde (incumbent) | 195,634 | 52.66% | ||
Democratic | William Arthur Barlocker | 175,855 | 47.34% | ||
Majority | 19,779 | 5.32% | |||
Turnout | 371,489 | ||||
Republican hold | Swing |
References
edit- ^ "UT Governor". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 6, 2020.