1972 Utah gubernatorial election

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1972 Utah gubernatorial election

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Nominee Cal Rampton Nicholas L. Strike Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 331,998 144,449 Percentage 69.69% 30.31%

County results Rampton:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Strike:      50–60%

Governor before election Cal Rampton Democratic Elected Governor Cal Rampton Democratic

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The 1972 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1972. Democratic incumbent Cal Rampton defeated Republican nominee Nicholas L. Strike with 69.69% of the vote. Rampton's victory was despite incumbent Republican president Richard Nixon winning the state with over 67% of the vote in the concurrent presidential election.

Campaign

It is suggested that Rampton, as a moderate Democrat, was acceptable enough to Utah's Republican Party that in both the 1968 and 1972 elections, they put forward only token candidates. By October 1972, Rampton was seen as very likely to win, with his election appearing "assured" according to The New York Times.

General election

Candidates

• Cal Rampton, Democratic
• Nicholas L. Strike, Republican

Results

1972 Utah gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Cal Rampton (incumbent)	331,998	69.69%
	Republican	Nicholas L. Strike	144,449	30.31%
Majority			187,549	39.38
Turnout			476,447
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

1. ^ "1972 Presidential General Election Results – Utah". Dave Leip’s Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
2. ^ "RAMPTON, CALVIN L." Utah History Encyclopedia. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
3. ^ Warren Weaver Jr. (October 15, 1972). "THE 1972 CAMPAIGN". The New York Times. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
4. ^ "UT Governor". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 4, 2020.