J. Bracken Lee, Governor

J. Bracken Lee

Governor
Home state
Utah
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1944–1956
2-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lee549,048
Opponents633,370
4
Elections run

Between 1944 and 1956, J. Bracken Lee ran in 4 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 2. Lee's biggest single-election total was 180,516 votes, in the 1952 governor election in Utah. Lee's closest win came in the 1948 governor election in Utah, decided by 27,439 votes.

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How many votes has J. Bracken Lee received?

J. Bracken Lee has received 549,048 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–2.

Election history

J. Bracken Lee’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1956GovernorUtahLost94,42828.37%George Dewey Clyde
L. C. Romney
1952GovernorUtahWon180,51655.09%Earl J. Glade
1948GovernorUtahWon151,25354.99%Herbert B. Maw (head-to-head)
1944GovernorUtahLost122,85149.79%Herbert B. Maw (head-to-head)
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.