Norman H. Bangerter, Governor

Norman H. Bangerter

Governor
Born
January 4, 1933
Died
April 14, 2015
Age at death
82
Home state
Utah
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1984–1988
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bangerter612,254
Opponents661,641
2
Elections run

Between 1984 and 1988, Norman H. Bangerter ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Bangerter's biggest single-election total was 351,792 votes, in the 1984 governor election in Utah. Bangerter's closest win came in the 1988 governor election in Utah, decided by 11,141 votes.

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How many votes has Norman H. Bangerter received?

Norman H. Bangerter has received 612,254 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Norman H. Bangerter’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1988GovernorUtahWon260,46240.13%Ted Wilson
Merrill Cook
1984GovernorUtahWon351,79255.87%Wayne Owens
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q887047). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Norman H. Bangerter: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/norman-h-bangerter. 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.