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The 2000 Utah gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 2000. Incumbent Republican Mike Leavitt won reelection to a third term.
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The 2000 Utah gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 2000. Incumbent Republican Mike Leavitt won reelection to a third term.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mike Leavitt | 122,289 | 61.76% | |
| Republican | Glen Davis | 75,719 | 38.24% | |
Bill Orton was unopposed.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Mike Leavitt | 424,837 | 55.77% | ||
| Democratic | Bill Orton | 321,979 | 42.27% | ||
| Independent American | Jeremy Friedbaum | 14,990 | 1.97% | ||
| Majority | 102,858 | 13.50% | |||
| Turnout | 761,806 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
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