Herbert B. Maw, Governor

Herbert B. Maw

Governor
Born
March 11, 1893
Died
November 17, 1990
Age at death
97
Home state
Utah
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1940–1948
Career timeline
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Maw376,240
Opponents391,817
3
Elections run

Between 1940 and 1948, Herbert B. Maw ran in 3 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Maw's biggest single-election total was 128,519 votes, in the 1940 governor election in Utah. Maw's closest win came in the 1944 governor election in Utah, decided by 1,056 votes.

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How many votes has Herbert B. Maw received?

Herbert B. Maw has received 376,240 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.

Election history

Herbert B. Maw’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1948GovernorUtahLost123,81445.01%J. Bracken Lee (head-to-head)
1944GovernorUtahWon123,90750.21%J. Bracken Lee (head-to-head)
1940GovernorUtahWon128,51952.07%Don B. Colton
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q437560). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Herbert B. Maw: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/herbert-b-maw. 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.