| Election Name: | 1940 Utah gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Utah |
| Flag Year: | 1922 |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1936 Utah gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1936 |
| Next Election: | 1944 Utah gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1944 |
| Election Date: | November 5, 1940 |
| Image1: | File:Herbert B. Maw.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Herbert B. Maw |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 128,519 |
| Percentage1: | 52.07% |
| Nominee2: | Don B. Colton |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 117,713 |
| Percentage2: | 47.69% |
| Map Size: | 230px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Henry H. Blood |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Herbert B. Maw |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1940 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Democratic nominee Herbert B. Maw defeated Republican nominee Don B. Colton with 52.07% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on September 3, 1940.[1]
Major party candidates
Other candidates