1940 Utah gubernatorial election
The 1940 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Democratic nominee Herbert B. Maw defeated Republican nominee Don B. Colton with 52.07% of the vote.
Primary election
Primary elections were held on September 3, 1940 and runoffs were held on October 1, 1940.Democratic primary
Candidates
- Newell Haws Baum
- Ora Bundy
- Ira A. Huggins
- Herbert B. Maw, former President of the Utah Senate
- Oscar W. McConkie, LDS Church leader
- Henry D. Moyle, LDS Church leader
Republican primary
Candidates
- Don B. Colton, former U.S. Representative
- Reed Stevens
- J. Bracken Lee, Mayor of Price
- William J. Lowe
- Otto A. Wiesley
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates- Herbert B. Maw, Democratic
- Don B. Colton, Republican
- Ada Williams Quinn, Independent