1912 Utah gubernatorial election
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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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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 | ||||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
