1964 Utah gubernatorial election

The 1964 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964. Democratic nominee Cal Rampton defeated Republican nominee Mitchell Melich with 56.99% of the vote.

1964 Utah gubernatorial election

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Nominee Cal Rampton Mitchell Melich
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 226,956 171,300
Percentage 56.99% 43.01%

County results
Rampton:      50–60%      60–70%
Melich:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Governor before election

George Dewey Clyde
Republican

Elected Governor

Cal Rampton
Democratic

General election

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Candidates

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  • Cal Rampton, Democratic
  • Mitchell Melich, Republican

Results

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1964 Utah gubernatorial election[1]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cal Rampton 57,848 62.66
Democratic Ernest H. Dean 34,475 37.34
Total votes 92,323
Democratic Cal Rampton 226,956 56.99%
Republican Mitchell Melich 171,300 43.01%
Majority 55,656 13.97%
Turnout 398256
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

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  1. ^ "UT Governor". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 5, 2020.