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1912 Utah gubernatorial election

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Nominee William Spry John Franklin Tolton
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 42,552 36,076
Percentage 38.17% 32.36%

 
Nominee Nephi L. Morris Homer P. Burt
Party Progressive Socialist
Popular vote 23,591 8,797
Percentage 21.16% 7.89%

Governor before election

William Spry
Republican

Elected Governor

William Spry
Republican

The 1912 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Incumbent Republican William Spry defeated Democratic nominee John Franklin Tolton with 38.17% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • William Spry, Republican
  • John Franklin Tolton, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Nephi L. Morris, Progressive
  • Homer P. Burt, Socialist
  • E. A. Battell, Socialist Labor

Results

1912 Utah gubernatorial election [1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican William Spry (incumbent) 42,552 38.17%
Democratic John Franklin Tolton 36,076 32.36%
Progressive Nephi L. Morris 23,591 21.16%
Socialist Homer P. Burt 8,797 7.89%
Socialist Labor E. A. Battell 479 0.43%
Majority 6,476
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. ISBN  9781483380353. Retrieved August 4, 2020.