Mitchell Melich

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
February 1, 1912
Died
June 12, 1999
Age at death
87
Home state
Utah
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1964
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Melich171,300
Opponents226,956
1
Elections run

Mitchell Melich (1912–1999), a Republican politician from Utah, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1964 governor election in Utah to Cal Rampton, receiving 171,300 votes (43.01%).

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How many votes has Mitchell Melich received?

Mitchell Melich has received 171,300 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Mitchell Melich’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1964GovernorUtahLost171,30043.01%Cal Rampton
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q6881301). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.