| Election Name: | 1980 Utah gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Utah |
| Flag Year: | 1922 |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1976 Utah gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1976 |
| Next Election: | 1984 Utah gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1984 |
| Election Date: | November 4, 1980 |
| Nominee1: | Scott M. Matheson |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 330,974 |
| Percentage1: | 55.16% |
| Nominee2: | Bob Wright |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 266,578 |
| Percentage2: | 44.43% |
| Map Size: | 230px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Scott M. Matheson |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Scott M. Matheson |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1980 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1980. Democratic incumbent Scott M. Matheson defeated Republican nominee Bob Wright with 55.16% of the vote., this is the last time a Democrat was elected Governor of Utah; since Matheson left office in 1985, all of Utah's governors have been Republican.[1] Matheson's victory was despite Republican presidential candidate Ronald Reagan and incumbent Republican Senator Jake Garn both winning over 70% of the vote in their respective races on the same ballot.[2] [3]