2012 Utah gubernatorial election

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2012 Utah gubernatorial election
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Nominee Gary Herbert Peter Cooke
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Greg Bell Vincent Rampton
Popular vote624,678253,514
Percentage68.41%27.58%

2012 Utah gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
2016 United States Senate election in Utah results map by congressional district.svg
Herbert:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

Governor before election

Gary Herbert
Republican

Elected Governor

Gary Herbert
Republican

The 2012 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 2012. It was won by Republican incumbent Governor Gary Herbert. [1]

Contents

Republican nomination

Candidates

Defeated at convention

[3]

Declined

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Gary
Herbert
David
Kirkham
Morgan
Philpot
Ken
Sumison
Other/
Undecided
Mason-Dixon [10] April 9–11, 2012422± 4.9%69%2%13%1%15%

Convention results

Republican convention, 1st round results [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Gary Herbert 2,253 57.67
Republican Morgan Philpot 905 23.16
Republican David Kirkham3589.16
Republican Ken Sumsion2546.50
Republican William Skokos1283.28
Republican Lane Ronnow90.23
Total votes3,907 100
Republican convention, 2nd round results [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Gary Herbert 2,464 63.26
Republican Morgan Philpot1,43136.74
Total votes3,895 100

Democratic nomination

Candidate

Declined

General election

Candidates

  • Running mate: Greg Bell, incumbent lieutenant governor
  • Running mate: Vincent Rampton, attorney and son of former Governor Cal Rampton [14]
  • Running mate: Tim Aalders
  • Running mate: Robert Latham, attorney [17]

Debates

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [18] Solid RNovember 1, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball [19] Safe RNovember 5, 2012
Rothenberg Political Report [20] Safe RNovember 2, 2012
Real Clear Politics [21] Safe RNovember 5, 2012

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Gary
Herbert (R)
Peter
Cooke (D)
Other/
Undecided
Deseret News/KSL [22] October 26–November 1, 2012870± 43.4%69%24%5%
Key Research [23] October 9–13, 2012500± 4.4%65%19%15%
Utah State University [24] October 8–13, 2012n/a± 7.6%76%17%7%
Mason-Dixon [10] April 9–11, 2012625± 4%65%27%8%

Results

2012 Utah gubernatorial election [25]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Gary Herbert (incumbent) 688,592 68.41% +4.34%
Democratic Peter Cooke 277,62227.58%−4.32%
Libertarian Ken Larsen22,6112.25%+0.25%
Constitution Kirk D. Pearson17,6961.76%N/A
n/aWrite-ins30.00%N/A
Total votes'1,006,524''100.0%'N/A
Republican hold

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

By congressional district

Herbert won all four congressional districts, including one that elected a Democrat. [26]

DistrictHerbertCookeRepresentative
1st 72.67%23.35% Rob Bishop
2nd 63.67%32.21% Chris Stewart
3rd 73.79%22.32% Jason Chaffetz
4th 63.21%32.75% Jim Matheson

References

  1. "Gov. Herbert wins first full term in office | Local News | heraldextra.com". www.heraldextra.com. Archived from the original on November 27, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  2. 1 2 Gehrke, Robert (December 19, 2011). "Retired general poised to take on Herbert in gubernatorial race". The Salt Lake Tribune . Retrieved December 20, 2011.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Gehrke, Robert; Canham, Matt (April 21, 2012). "Herbert wins nod, Philpot feels betrayed". The Salt Lake Tribune . Retrieved May 10, 2012.
  4. Meyers, Donald W. (January 18, 2012). "Utah tea party founder Kirkham takes on Herbert". The Salt Lake Tribune . Retrieved January 19, 2012.
  5. Hesterman, Billy (November 30, 2011). "Philpot to challenge Herbert in 2012". Daily Herald . Archived from the original on January 3, 2012. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
  6. Davidson, Lee (November 11, 2011). "Utah governor faces challenge from inside the GOP". The Salt Lake Tribune . Retrieved May 10, 2012.
  7. Roche, Lisa Riley (November 10, 2011). "GOP lawmaker to run against Gov. Herbert". Deseret News . Retrieved May 10, 2012.
  8. Romboy, Dennis (November 14, 2011). "Sandstrom announces bid for Utah's new congressional district seat". Deseret News . Archived from the original on November 15, 2011. Retrieved November 14, 2011.
  9. Roche, Lisa Riley (June 9, 2011). "Two Utah political heavyweights eyeing key races". Deseret News . Archived from the original on June 13, 2011. Retrieved June 10, 2011.
  10. 1 2 Mason-Dixon
  11. 1 2 "Election Results: Utah Governor's Race". Utah Republican Party . April 21, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
  12. Isenstadt, Alex (December 15, 2011). "Matheson to run for reelection". Politico . Retrieved May 10, 2012.
  13. Toeplitz, Shira (December 15, 2011). "Matheson to Run in New Utah District". Roll Call . Retrieved May 10, 2012.
  14. Gehrke, Robert (April 19, 2012). "Rampton named as Peter Cooke's running mate". The Salt Lake Tribune . Retrieved May 10, 2012.
  15. "2012 Candidate Filings - Lieutenant Governor's Office: Elections". Elections.utah.gov. April 26, 2012. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  16. Ken Larsen Free Speech Message. "Ken Larsen". Vote Utah. Archived from the original on November 13, 2012. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  17. "Why Choose Rob? « J. Robert Latham | Attorney at Law". Jrobertlatham.pro. January 2011. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  18. "2012 Governor Race Ratings for November 1, 2012". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  19. "PROJECTION: OBAMA WILL LIKELY WIN SECOND TERM". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Archived from the original on December 1, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  20. "2012 Gubernatorial Ratings". Gubernatorial Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  21. "2012 Elections Map - 2012 Governor Races". Real Clear Politics. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  22. Deseret News/KSL
  23. Key Research
  24. Utah State University
  25. "Historical Election Results – Utah Voter Information". voteinfo.utah.gov.
  26. "Utah 2012 gov-by-cd".

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