| Election Name: | 1976 Utah gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Utah |
| Flag Year: | 1922 |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1972 Utah gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1972 |
| Next Election: | 1980 Utah gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1980 |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1976 |
| Nominee1: | Scott M. Matheson |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 280,706 |
| Percentage1: | 52.02% |
| Nominee2: | Vernon B. Romney |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 248,027 |
| Percentage2: | 45.96% |
| Map Size: | 230px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Cal Rampton |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Scott M. Matheson |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1976 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1976. Democratic candidate Scott M. Matheson defeated Republican nominee Vernon B. Romney, who had defeated Dixie L. Leavitt for his party's nomination, with 52.02% of the vote.