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 Samplesize Margin oferror GaryHerbert DavidKirkham MorganPhilpot KenSumison Other/UndecidedMason-DixonMason-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 Samplesize Margin oferror GaryHerbert (R) PeterCooke (D) Other/UndecidedDeseret News/KSLDeseret News/KSL October 26–November 1, 2012 870 ± 43.4% 69% 24% 5%Key ResearchKey Research October 9–13, 2012 500 ± 4.4% 65% 19% 15%Utah State UniversityUtah 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

By county County Gary HerbertRepublican Peter CookeDemcoratic Ken LarsenLibertarian Kirk D. PearsonConstitution Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % # %Beaver2,04080.89%39015.46%391.55%532.10%1,65065.42%2,522Box Elder15,80282.02%2,76714.36%3071.59%3892.02%13,03567.66%19,265Cache32,17377.11%7,59518.20%9842.36%9692.32%24,57858.91%41,721Carbon4,78763.44%2,49433.05%1512.00%1141.51%2,29330.39%7,546Daggett39076.62%9618.86%152.95%81.57%29457.76%509Davis89,00274.21%26,79422.34%2,2321.86%1,9091.59%62,20851.87%119,939Duchesne5,38885.27%68810.89%841.33%1592.52%4,70074.38%6,319Emery3,53279.62%72816.41%1052.37%711.60%2,80463.21%4,436Garfield1,75381.61%33315.50%271.26%351.63%1,42066.11%2,148Grand1,96850.96%1,68943.73%1493.86%561.45%2797.22%3,862Iron13,09479.34%2,46414.93%4432.68%5033.05%10,63064.41%16,504Juab3,18280.82%58814.94%781.98%892.26%2,59465.89%3,937Kane2,45574.24%70821.41%782.36%662.00%1,74752.83%3,307Millard4,04980.69%70414.03%881.75%1773.53%3,34566.66%5,018Morgan3,69781.15%69915.34%571.25%1032.26%2,99865.80%4,556Piute65886.01%8210.72%141.83%111.44%57675.29%765Rich84185.21%12212.36%121.22%121.22%71972.85%987Salt Lake209,31055.36%154,36140.82%9,4722.51%4,9631.31%54,94914.53%378,107San Juan3,09559.01%1,94137.01%1052.00%1041.98%1,15422.00%5,245Sanpete7,67680.91%1,38414.59%1521.60%2752.90%6,29266.32%9,487Sevier6,63282.86%1,04413.04%1471.84%1812.26%5,58869.82%8,004Summit8,54149.67%8,04546.79%4382.55%1710.99%4962.88%17,195Tooele13,07268.53%4,96926.05%4302.25%6053.17%8,10342.48%19,076Uintah9,95086.77%1,1039.62%1871.63%2271.98%8,84777.15%11,467Utah144,94282.77%22,63012.92%3,7392.14%3,8122.18%122,31269.84%175,123Wasatch6,82471.79%2,34424.66%1841.94%1531.61%4,48047.13%9,505Washington41,91578.44%9,24417.30%1,1562.16%1,1202.10%32,67161.14%53,435Wayne1,05079.67%23918.13%141.06%151.14%81161.53%1,318Weber50,77467.50%21,37728.42%1,7242.29%1,3461.79%29,39739.08%75,221Total688,59268.41%277,62227.58%22,6112.25%17,6961.76%410,97040.83%1,006,524

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Summit (largest municipality: Park City)

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

External links Utah Government Services – Elections Official campaign sites (Archived)

Gary Herbert for Governor