1940 Utah gubernatorial election

The 1940 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Democratic nominee Herbert B. Maw defeated Republican nominee Don B. Colton with 52.07% of the vote.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 3, 1940.

Candidates

 * Don B. Colton, former U.S. Representative
 * Reed Stevens
 * J. Bracken Lee, Mayor of Price
 * William J. Lowe
 * Otto A. Wiesley

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Herbert B. Maw, Democratic
 * Don B. Colton, Republican

Other candidates
 * Ada Williams Quinn, Independent