Scott M. Matheson
★ Governor
- Born
- January 8, 1929
- Died
- October 7, 1990
- Age at death
- 61
- Home state
- Utah
- Party
- Democratic
- Years in office
- 8 years as governor
- On the ballot
- 1976–1980
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Matheson611,680
Opponents514,605
2
Elections run
Between 1976 and 1980, Scott M. Matheson ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Matheson's biggest single-election total was 330,974 votes, in the 1980 governor election in Utah. Matheson's closest win came in the 1976 governor election in Utah, decided by 32,679 votes.
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How many votes has Scott M. Matheson received?
Scott M. Matheson has received 611,680 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | GovernorUtah | Won | 330,97455.16% | Bob Wright |
| 1976 | GovernorUtah | Won | 280,70652.02% | Vernon B. Romney |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q889109). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Scott M. Matheson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/scott-m-matheson. Accessed [date].