The 1960 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960. Republican incumbent George Dewey Clyde defeated Democratic nominee William Arthur Barlocker with 52.66% of the vote.
This was the last time until 1984 that Utah would elect a Republican governor.
Primary election
Primary elections were held on September 13, 1960.
Republican primary
Candidates
- George Dewey Clyde, incumbent Governor
- Lamont B. Gunderson, Salt Lake County commissioner
Democratic primary
Candidates
- William Arthur Barlocker, mayor of St. George
- Ira A. Huggins, member of Utah State Senate
General election
Candidates
- William Arthur Barlocker, Democratic
- George Dewey Clyde, Republican
Results by county
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
Counties that flipped from Independent to Republican
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
- Garfield
- Juab
- Millard
- Sanpete
- Sevier
- Summit
- Washington
- Wayne