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2012 Utah gubernatorial election
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 2012 Utah gubernatorial election |
| country | Utah |
| flag_year | 2011 |
| type | presidential |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 2010 Utah gubernatorial special election |
| previous_year | 2010 (special) |
| next_election | 2016 Utah gubernatorial election |
| next_year | 2016 |
| election_date | |
| image1 | File:2013-05-23 Gary R Herbert.JPG |
| image_size | 150x150px |
| nominee1 | **Gary Herbert** |
| running_mate1 | **Greg Bell** |
| party1 | Republican Party (United States) |
| popular_vote1 | **624,678** |
| percentage1 | **68.41%** |
| image2 | 3x4.svg |
| nominee2 | Peter Cooke |
| running_mate2 | Vincent Rampton |
| party2 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| popular_vote2 | 253,514 |
| percentage2 | 27.58% |
| map_image | |
| map_caption | **Herbert**: |
| title | Governor |
| before_election | Gary Herbert |
| before_party | Republican Party (United States) |
| after_election | Gary Herbert |
| after_party | Republican Party (United States) |
The 2012 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Republican Governor Gary Herbert won reelection to a full term.
Republican nomination
Candidates
- Gary Herbert, incumbent governor
Defeated at convention
- David Kirkham, businessman and co-founder of the Utah tea party
- Morgan Philpot, former state representative and nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010
- Lane Ronnow
- William Skokos, energy entrepreneur and CEO of Standard American Oil Company
- Ken Sumsion, state representative
Declined
- Stephen Sandstrom, state representative
- Mark Shurtleff, state attorney general
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| administered | Sample | |||||||
| size | Margin of | |||||||
| error | Gary | |||||||
| Herbert | David | |||||||
| Kirkham | Morgan | |||||||
| Philpot | Ken | |||||||
| Sumison | Other/ | |||||||
| Undecided | ||||||||
| Mason-Dixon | April 9–11, 2012 | 422 | ± 4.9% | **69%** | 2% | 13% | 1% | 15% |
Convention results
Democratic nomination
Candidate
- Peter Cooke, businessman and retired major general in the United States Army Reserve
Declined
- Jim Matheson, U.S. representative
General election
Candidates
- Gary Herbert (Republican), incumbent governor :*Running mate: Greg Bell, incumbent lieutenant governor
- Peter Cooke (Democratic), businessman and retired major general in the United States Army Reserve :*Running mate: Vincent Rampton, attorney and son of former Governor Cal Rampton
- Kirk D Pearson (Constitution) :*Running mate: Tim Aalders
- Ken Larsen (Libertarian), medical researcher :*Running mate: Robert Latham, attorney
Debates
- Complete video of debate, October 11, 2012 - C-SPAN
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | November 1, 2012 | |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | November 5, 2012 | |
| Rothenberg Political Report | November 2, 2012 | |
| Real Clear Politics | November 5, 2012 |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| administered | Sample | |||||
| size | Margin of | |||||
| error | Gary | |||||
| Herbert (R) | Peter | |||||
| Cooke (D) | Other/ | |||||
| Undecided | ||||||
| Deseret News/KSL | October 26–November 1, 2012 | 870 | ± 43.4% | **69%** | 24% | 5% |
| Key Research | October 9–13, 2012 | 500 | ± 4.4% | **65%** | 19% | 15% |
| Utah State University | October 8–13, 2012 | n/a | ± 7.6% | **76%** | 17% | 7% |
| Mason-Dixon | April 9–11, 2012 | 625 | ± 4% | **65%** | 27% | 8% |
Results
Results by county
| County | Gary Herbert | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Peter Cooke | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Demcoratic | Ken Larsen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Libertarian | Kirk D. Pearson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constitution | Margin | Total votes cast | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | Total | 688,592 | 68.41% | 277,622 | 27.58% | 22,611 | 2.25% | 17,696 | 1.76% | 410,970 | 40.83% | 1,006,524 | ||||||||||||||||
| Beaver | 2,040 | 80.89% | 390 | 15.46% | 39 | 1.55% | 53 | 2.10% | 1,650 | 65.42% | 2,522 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Box Elder | 15,802 | 82.02% | 2,767 | 14.36% | 307 | 1.59% | 389 | 2.02% | 13,035 | 67.66% | 19,265 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cache | 32,173 | 77.11% | 7,595 | 18.20% | 984 | 2.36% | 969 | 2.32% | 24,578 | 58.91% | 41,721 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carbon | 4,787 | 63.44% | 2,494 | 33.05% | 151 | 2.00% | 114 | 1.51% | 2,293 | 30.39% | 7,546 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Daggett | 390 | 76.62% | 96 | 18.86% | 15 | 2.95% | 8 | 1.57% | 294 | 57.76% | 509 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Davis | 89,002 | 74.21% | 26,794 | 22.34% | 2,232 | 1.86% | 1,909 | 1.59% | 62,208 | 51.87% | 119,939 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duchesne | 5,388 | 85.27% | 688 | 10.89% | 84 | 1.33% | 159 | 2.52% | 4,700 | 74.38% | 6,319 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Emery | 3,532 | 79.62% | 728 | 16.41% | 105 | 2.37% | 71 | 1.60% | 2,804 | 63.21% | 4,436 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Garfield | 1,753 | 81.61% | 333 | 15.50% | 27 | 1.26% | 35 | 1.63% | 1,420 | 66.11% | 2,148 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grand | 1,968 | 50.96% | 1,689 | 43.73% | 149 | 3.86% | 56 | 1.45% | 279 | 7.22% | 3,862 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iron | 13,094 | 79.34% | 2,464 | 14.93% | 443 | 2.68% | 503 | 3.05% | 10,630 | 64.41% | 16,504 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Juab | 3,182 | 80.82% | 588 | 14.94% | 78 | 1.98% | 89 | 2.26% | 2,594 | 65.89% | 3,937 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kane | 2,455 | 74.24% | 708 | 21.41% | 78 | 2.36% | 66 | 2.00% | 1,747 | 52.83% | 3,307 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Millard | 4,049 | 80.69% | 704 | 14.03% | 88 | 1.75% | 177 | 3.53% | 3,345 | 66.66% | 5,018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Morgan | 3,697 | 81.15% | 699 | 15.34% | 57 | 1.25% | 103 | 2.26% | 2,998 | 65.80% | 4,556 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Piute | 658 | 86.01% | 82 | 10.72% | 14 | 1.83% | 11 | 1.44% | 576 | 75.29% | 765 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rich | 841 | 85.21% | 122 | 12.36% | 12 | 1.22% | 12 | 1.22% | 719 | 72.85% | 987 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Lake | 209,310 | 55.36% | 154,361 | 40.82% | 9,472 | 2.51% | 4,963 | 1.31% | 54,949 | 14.53% | 378,107 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Juan | 3,095 | 59.01% | 1,941 | 37.01% | 105 | 2.00% | 104 | 1.98% | 1,154 | 22.00% | 5,245 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sanpete | 7,676 | 80.91% | 1,384 | 14.59% | 152 | 1.60% | 275 | 2.90% | 6,292 | 66.32% | 9,487 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sevier | 6,632 | 82.86% | 1,044 | 13.04% | 147 | 1.84% | 181 | 2.26% | 5,588 | 69.82% | 8,004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summit | 8,541 | 49.67% | 8,045 | 46.79% | 438 | 2.55% | 171 | 0.99% | 496 | 2.88% | 17,195 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tooele | 13,072 | 68.53% | 4,969 | 26.05% | 430 | 2.25% | 605 | 3.17% | 8,103 | 42.48% | 19,076 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Uintah | 9,950 | 86.77% | 1,103 | 9.62% | 187 | 1.63% | 227 | 1.98% | 8,847 | 77.15% | 11,467 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah | 144,942 | 82.77% | 22,630 | 12.92% | 3,739 | 2.14% | 3,812 | 2.18% | 122,312 | 69.84% | 175,123 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wasatch | 6,824 | 71.79% | 2,344 | 24.66% | 184 | 1.94% | 153 | 1.61% | 4,480 | 47.13% | 9,505 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington | 41,915 | 78.44% | 9,244 | 17.30% | 1,156 | 2.16% | 1,120 | 2.10% | 32,671 | 61.14% | 53,435 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wayne | 1,050 | 79.67% | 239 | 18.13% | 14 | 1.06% | 15 | 1.14% | 811 | 61.53% | 1,318 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weber | 50,774 | 67.50% | 21,377 | 28.42% | 1,724 | 2.29% | 1,346 | 1.79% | 29,397 | 39.08% | 75,221 |
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
- Summit (largest municipality: Park City)
Results by congressional district
Herbert won all four congressional districts, including one that elected a Democrat.
| District | Herbert | Cooke | Representative | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **72.67%** | 23.35% | Rob Bishop | |||||||||
| **63.67%** | 32.21% | Chris Stewart | |||||||||
| **73.79%** | 22.32% | Jason Chaffetz | |||||||||
| **63.21%** | 32.75% | Jim Matheson |
Notes
References
References
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- Hesterman, Billy. (November 30, 2011). "Philpot to challenge Herbert in 2012". [[Daily Herald (Utah).
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