William H. Wattis, Gubernatorial candidate

William H. Wattis

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Utah
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1928
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wattis72,306
Opponents102,953
1
Elections run

William H. Wattis, a Republican politician from Utah, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1928 governor election in Utah to George Dern, receiving 72,306 votes (41.08%).

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How many votes has William H. Wattis received?

William H. Wattis has received 72,306 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William H. Wattis’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1928GovernorUtahLost72,30641.08%George Dern
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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.