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The1976 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1976.Democratic candidateScott M. Matheson defeatedRepublican nomineeVernon B. Romney, who had defeatedDixie L. Leavitt for his party's nomination, with 52.02% of the vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Scott M. Matheson | 280,706 | 52.02% | ||
| Republican | Vernon B. Romney | 248,027 | 45.96% | ||
| American | L. S. Brown | 7,201 | 1.33% | ||
| Concerned Citizens | Betty Bates | 3,715 | 0.69% | ||
| Majority | 32,679 | 6.06% | |||
| Turnout | 539,649 | ||||
| Democratichold | Swing | ||||
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