Scott Matheson Jr.
★ Governor
- Born
- January 8, 1929
- Died
- October 7, 1990
- Age at death
- 61
- Home state
- Utah
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1976–2004
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jr.992,039
Opponents1.0M
3
Elections run
Between 1976 and 2004, Scott Matheson Jr. ran in 3 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Jr.'s biggest single-election total was 380,359 votes, in the 2004 governor election in Utah. Jr.'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 Matheson Jr. received?
Scott Matheson Jr. has received 992,039 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | GovernorUtah | Lost | 380,35941.35% | Jon Huntsman Jr. |
| 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.
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