The 1928 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928. Incumbent Democrat George Dern defeated Republican nominee William Henry Wattis with 58.50% of the vote.
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 County results Dern: 50–60% 60–70% Wattis: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
editCandidates
editMajor party candidates
- George Dern, Democratic
- William Henry Wattis, Republican
Other candidates
- D.C. Dora, Socialist
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George Dern (incumbent) | 102,953 | 58.50% | ||
| Republican | William Henry Wattis | 72,306 | 41.08% | ||
| Socialist | D.C. Dora | 740 | 0.42% | ||
| Majority | 30,647 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
edit- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved June 3, 2020.