1948 Utah gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1948 United States gubernatorial elections.

The 1948 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Republican nominee J. Bracken Lee defeated Democratic incumbent Herbert B. Maw with 54.99% of the vote.

1948 Utah gubernatorial election

← 1944 November 2, 1948 1952 →

Nominee J. Bracken Lee Herbert B. Maw Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 151,253 123,814 Percentage 55.0% 45.0%

County results Lee:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Maw:      50–60%

Governor before election Herbert B. Maw Democratic Elected Governor J. Bracken Lee Republican

General election

Candidates

• J. Bracken Lee, Republican
• Herbert B. Maw, Democratic

Results

1948 Utah gubernatorial election^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	J. Bracken Lee	151,253	54.99%
	Democratic	Herbert B. Maw (incumbent)	123,814	45.01%
Majority			27,439
Turnout			275,067
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing