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2010 Utah gubernatorial special election

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FieldValue
election_name2010 Utah gubernatorial special election
countryUtah
typepresidential
ongoingYes
previous_election2008 Utah gubernatorial election
previous_year2008
next_election2012 Utah gubernatorial election
next_year2012
election_dateNovember 2, 2010
flag_year1922
image1File:2013-05-23 Gary R Herbert.JPG
image_size150x150px
nominee1**Gary Herbert**
running_mate1**Greg Bell**
party1Republican Party (United States)
popular_vote1**412,151**
percentage1**64.07%**
image2File:Peter Corroon.jpg
nominee2Peter Corroon
running_mate2Sheryl Allen
party2Democratic Party (United States)
popular_vote2205,246
percentage231.90%
map_image2010 Utah gubernatorial special election results map by county.svg
map_size230px
map_captionCounty results
titleGovernor
before_electionGary Herbert
before_partyRepublican Party (United States)
after_electionGary Herbert
after_partyRepublican Party (United States)

Herbert:
Corroon: The 2010 Utah gubernatorial special election took place November 2, 2010. It was a special election to fill the remainder of Governor Jon Huntsman's term. Huntsman resigned on August 11, 2009, to become United States Ambassador to China. Lieutenant Governor Gary Herbert assumed the governorship and went on to defeat his Democratic opponent, Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon, in the 2010 election.

Candidates

Democratic

  • Peter Corroon, Mayor of Salt Lake County

Republican

Nominee

  • Gary Herbert, Governor

Defeated at convention

  • Richard Martin
  • Daniel Van Oaks, Jr.

Libertarian

  • W Andrew McCullough

Other

  • Farley Anderson

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Cook Political ReportOctober 14, 2010
RothenbergOctober 28, 2010
RealClearPoliticsNovember 1, 2010
Sabato's Crystal BallOctober 28, 2010
CQ PoliticsOctober 28, 2010

Polling

Poll sourceDates administeredGary Herbert (R)Peter Corroon (D)
Rasmussen ReportsOctober 13, 2010**66%**29%
Dan Jones & AssociatesSeptember 7–13, 2010**52%**31%
Rasmussen ReportsAugust 23, 2010**60%**29%
Rasmussen ReportsJune 23, 2010**58%**31%
Rasmussen ReportsApril 8, 2010**57%**29%
Mason-DixonJanuary 18–20, 2010**55%**30%
Dan Jones & AssociatesJanuary 12–13, 2010**48%**35%
Dan Jones & AssociatesNovember 19–23, 2009**56%**32%

Results

Results by county

CountyGary Herbert
RepublicanPeter Corroon
DemcoraticFarley Anderson
IndependentW. Andrew McCullough
LibertarianMarginTotal votes cast#%#%#%#%#%Total412,15164.07%205,24631.90%13,0382.03%12,8712.00%206,90532.16%643,307
Beaver1,64073.97%48221.74%341.53%612.75%1,15852.23%2,217
Box Elder9,94077.90%2,24017.55%3132.45%2672.09%7,70060.34%12,760
Cache17,08169.60%5,90624.07%1,0714.36%4821.96%11,17545.54%24,540
Carbon2,92955.11%2,14940.43%1192.24%1182.22%78014.68%5,315
Daggett33969.04%12926.27%142.85%91.83%21042.77%491
Davis49,80071.23%17,52925.07%1,2681.81%1,3201.89%32,27146.16%69,917
Duchesne3,78081.43%67514.54%962.07%911.96%3,10566.89%4,642
Emery2,86275.53%77720.51%701.85%802.11%2,08555.03%3,789
Garfield1,29278.02%30918.66%201.21%352.11%98359.36%1,656
Grand1,63849.03%1,53245.85%531.59%1183.53%1063.17%3,341
Iron8,14874.83%1,94917.90%4794.40%3122.87%6,19956.93%10,888
Juab2,09173.70%59320.90%993.49%541.90%1,49852.80%2,837
Kane1,77272.83%53421.95%793.25%481.97%1,23850.88%2,433
Millard3,12174.90%72417.37%2395.74%831.99%2,39757.52%4,167
Morgan2,43276.89%59118.68%812.56%591.87%1,84158.20%3,163
Piute46080.56%8414.71%172.98%101.75%37665.85%571
Rich60978.18%15219.51%91.16%91.16%45758.66%779
Salt Lake129,02451.02%115,31945.60%3,4671.37%5,0742.01%13,7055.42%252,884
San Juan2,34957.32%1,57638.46%992.42%741.81%77318.86%4,098
Sanpete4,55575.40%1,10018.21%2674.42%1191.97%3,45557.19%6,041
Sevier4,77979.70%96616.11%1502.50%1011.68%3,81363.59%5,996
Summit5,05044.10%6,05152.84%1221.07%2292.00%-1,001-8.74%11,452
Tooele7,96566.60%3,46929.01%2472.07%2792.33%4,49637.59%11,960
Uintah6,06882.01%98013.25%2022.73%1492.01%5,08868.77%7,399
Utah82,20580.80%15,37215.11%2,2532.21%1,9091.88%66,83365.69%101,740
Wasatch4,16567.23%1,80829.18%1171.89%1051.69%2,35738.05%6,195
Washington26,66875.34%6,96119.67%9302.63%8382.37%19,70755.67%35,397
Wayne84874.52%25622.50%161.41%181.58%59252.02%1,138
Weber28,54162.73%15,03333.04%1,1072.43%8201.80%13,50829.69%45,501

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

  • Summit (largest municipality: Park City)

Notes

References

References

  1. Roche, Lisa Riley. (November 3, 2010). "Gov. Gary Herbert defeats Peter Coroon in special election for Utah's governor".
  2. "2010 Candidates". Utah Lieutenant Governor.
  3. [http://blog.utgop.org/sites/2010/05/round-1-results-candidates-for-utah-governor/ Round 1 Results: Candidates for Utah Governor] {{Webarchive. link. (2010-05-12 Accessed May 8, 2010)
  4. "2010 Governors Race Ratings". [[Cook Political Report]].
  5. "Governor Ratings". [[Rothenberg Political Report]].
  6. "2010 Governor Races". [[RealClearPolitics]].
  7. (October 28, 2010). "THE CRYSTAL BALL'S FINAL CALLS". [[Sabato's Crystal Ball]].
  8. "Race Ratings Chart: Governor". [[CQ Politics]].
  9. [https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_governor_elections/utah/election_2010_utah_governor Rasmussen Reports]
  10. [https://www.deseret.com/2010/9/15/20141104/poll-shows-herbert-with-21-point-lead-over-corroon/ Dan Jones & Associates]
  11. [https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_governor_elections/utah/toplines/toplines_utah_governor_august_23_2010 Rasmussen Reports]
  12. [https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_governor_elections/utah/toplines/toplines_utah_governor_june_23_2010/ Rasmussen Reports]
  13. [https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_governor_elections/utah/election_2010_utah_governor Rasmussen Reports]
  14. [https://web.archive.org/web/20100123195509/http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14242430 Mason-Dixon]
  15. [https://archive.today/20130121092620/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705358693/Corroon-gains-ground-from-Herbert-in-governors-race.html Dan Jones & Associates]
  16. [https://web.archive.org/web/20091204143529/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705348069/Peter-Corroon-a-step-closer-to-race-for-governor.html Dan Jones & Associates]
  17. "2010 General Election Canvass".
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