Election Name: | 1968 Utah gubernatorial election |
Country: | Utah |
Flag Year: | 1922 |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1964 Utah gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1964 |
Next Election: | 1972 Utah gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1972 |
Election Date: | November 5, 1968 |
Image1: | File:Calvin L. Rampton.jpg |
Nominee1: | Cal Rampton |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 289,283 |
Percentage1: | 68.71% |
Nominee2: | Carl W. Buehner |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 131,729 |
Percentage2: | 31.29% |
Map Size: | 230px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Cal Rampton |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Cal Rampton |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1968 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968. Democratic incumbent Cal Rampton defeated Republican nominee Carl W. Buehner with 68.71% of the vote. Rampton's victory was despite Republican candidate Richard Nixon winning the state with over 56% of the vote in the concurrent presidential election.[1]