1944 Utah gubernatorial election
The 1944 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Incumbent Democrat Herbert B. Maw defeated Republican nominee J. Bracken Lee with 50.21% of the vote. This is the closest gubernatorial election in Utah to date.
Primary election
Primary elections were held on July 11, 1944. No runoffs were required in the gubernatorial primaries.Democratic primary
Candidates
- Stanley N. Child
- Herbert B. Maw, incumbent governor
Republican primary
Candidates
- J. Bracken Lee, Mayor of Price
- Reed E. Vetterli
General election
Candidates
- Herbert B. Maw, Democratic
- J. Bracken Lee, Republican