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In 1987, many observers considered Utah Governor Norm Bangerter
politically dead.
Faced with a troubled economy, Bangerter had pushed for
a large tax increase to avoid a deficit.
The capitol was the scene of angry tax protests (pictured
at right), denouncing the first-term Republican as betraying
his conservative roots.
Seeking a second term, Bangerter lagged far behind in voter
preference polls. But he battled back.
Without apology, Bangerter defended the tax increase as
good management. . .and, slowly, the polls began to turn around.
On election night, 1988, Bangerter earned a one-percent
re-election victory. In the pages of Utah history, it ranks
as the state's most dramatic political comeback.
In this election year, your vote will help write the next
chapter of history.
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In
1988, Governor Norm Bangerter (pictured) was re-elected by just
one percent of the vote.