George Dern, Governor

George Dern

Governor
Born
September 8, 1872
Died
August 27, 1936
Age at death
63
Home state
Utah
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1924–1928
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dern184,261
Opponents144,433
2
Elections run

Between 1924 and 1928, George Dern ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Dern's biggest single-election total was 102,953 votes, in the 1928 governor election in Utah. Dern's closest win came in the 1924 governor election in Utah, decided by 9,181 votes.

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How many votes has George Dern received?

George Dern has received 184,261 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

George Dern’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1928GovernorUtahWon102,95358.5%William H. Wattis
1924GovernorUtahWon81,30852.99%Charles R. Mabey
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q571030). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “George Dern: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/george-dern. Accessed [date].

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.