1916 Utah gubernatorial election

The 1916 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916. Democratic nominee Simon Bamberger defeated Republican nominee Nephi L. Morris with 55.12% of the vote. It was the first time a Democrat was elected governor of the state. == General election == === Candidates === Major party candidates Simon Bamberger, Democratic & Progressive Nephi L. Morris, Republican Other candidates F. M. McHugh, Socialist === Results === === Results by county === ==== Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic ==== Carbon Davis Emery Garfield Grand Iron Juab Piute Rich Salt Lake Summit Tooele Wasatch Wayne Weber ==== Counties that flipped from Progressive to Democratic ==== Uintah == Notes == == References ==