Utah, Governor
Race Forecast: Safe Republican
Race Information
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Incumbent: Jon Huntsman, R
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First Elected: 2004 (1st term)
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Incumbent Status: Running for reelection
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Challengers: Bob Spingmeyer, D; Superdell Schanze, LIBERT
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Race Forecast: Safe Republican
State Information
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U.S. Senate Delegation: 2 Republicans
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U.S. House Delegation: 1 Democrat, 2 Republicans
- Senators
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Sen. Orrin G. Hatch, R
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First Elected: 1976 (6th term)
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Last Elected: 2006 (62.36%)
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Sen. Robert F. Bennett, R
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First Elected: 1992 (3rd term)
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Last Elected: 2004 (68.73%)
- State Offices
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State House Control: Republican
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State Senate Control: Republican
- Demographics (2000 census)
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Population (2005): 2,469,585
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Under 18: 32.2%
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Over 65: 8.5%
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Non-Hispanic White: 85.3%
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Black: 0.7%
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Hispanic: 9.0%
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Asian: 1.6%
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American Indian: 1.2%
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Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.7%
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Median Household Income: 45,726
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Median Household Income Rank: 15
State Election History
| Year |
Election |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
| 2008 |
general |
Jon Huntsman (R) |
682,409 |
77.7% |
| Bob Spingmeyer (D) |
172,646 |
19.7% |
| Superdell Schanze (LIBERT) |
22,905 |
2.6% |
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| 2004 |
general |
Jon Huntsman (R) |
531,190 |
57.7% |
| Scott Matheson (D) |
380,359 |
41.3% |
| Ken Larsen (PC) |
8,399 |
0.9% |
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| 2000 |
general |
Michael Leavitt (R) |
424,837 |
55.8% |
| Bill Orton (D) |
321,979 |
42.3% |
| Jeremy Friedbaum (IA) |
14,990 |
2% |
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| 1996 |
general |
Michael O. Leavitt (R) |
503,693 |
75% |
| Jim Bradley (D) |
156,616 |
23.3% |
| Ken Larsen (IA) |
4,741 |
0.7% |
| Dub Richards (IP) |
3,845 |
0.6% |
| Robert C. Lesh (NL) |
2,969 |
0.4% |
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| 1992 |
general |
Michael O. Leavitt (R) |
321,713 |
42.2% |
| Merrill Cook (IP) |
255,753 |
33.5% |
| Stewart Hanson (D) |
177,181 |
23.2% |
| Rita Gum (POP) |
3,593 |
0.5% |
| Gary R. Van Horn (AM) |
1,492 |
0.2% |
| Eleanor Garcia (SW) |
1,158 |
0.2% |
| Linda Metzger-Agin (I) |
917 |
0.1% |
| Frank W. Richins (IA) |
729 |
0.1% |
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| 1988 |
general |
Norman Bangerter (R) |
260,462 |
40.1% |
| Ted Wilson (D) |
249,321 |
38.4% |
| Merrill Cook (I) |
136,651 |
21% |
| Kitty Burton (LIBERT) |
1,661 |
0.3% |
| Arly Pedersen (IA) |
1,019 |
0.2% |
Vote For President
| Year |
Democrat |
Republican |
Independent |
| 2004 |
John Kerry: 26% |
George W. Bush: 72% |
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| 2000 |
Al Gore: 26% |
George W. Bush: 67% |
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| 1996 |
Bill Clinton: 33% |
Robert Dole: 54% |
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| 1992 |
Bill Clinton: 25% |
George H. W. Bush: 43% |
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