1912 Utah gubernatorial election

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1912 Utah gubernatorial election

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Nominee William Spry John Franklin Tolton Nephi L. Morris
Party Republican Democratic Progressive
Popular vote 42,552 36,076 23,591
Percentage 38.17% 32.36% 21.16%

Governor before election

William Spry
Republican

Elected Governor

William Spry
Republican

The 1912 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Incumbent Republican William Spry defeated Democratic nominee John Franklin Tolton with 38.17% of the vote.

General election[]

Candidates[]

Major party candidates

  • William Spry, Republican
  • John Franklin Tolton, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Nephi L. Morris, Progressive
  • Homer P. Burt, Socialist
  • E. A. Battell, Socialist Labor

Results[]

1912 Utah gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican William Spry (incumbent) 42,552 38.17%
Democratic John Franklin Tolton 36,076 32.36%
Progressive Nephi L. Morris 23,591 21.16%
Socialist Homer P. Burt 8,797 7.89%
Socialist Labor E. A. Battell 479 0.43%
Majority 6,476
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References[]

  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
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