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2012 Utah gubernatorial election
County resultsHerbert : 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
The 2012 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 2012. It was won by Republican incumbent Governor Gary Herbert .
Republican nomination
Candidates
Defeated at convention
Declined
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
Declined
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
Running mate: Robert Latham, attorney
Debates
Predictions
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
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
By congressional district
Herbert won all 4 congressional districts, including one that elected a Democrat.
References
^ "Gov. Herbert wins first full term in office | Local News | heraldextra.com" . www.heraldextra.com .
^ a b Gehrke, Robert (December 19, 2011). "Retired general poised to take on Herbert in gubernatorial race" . The Salt Lake Tribune . Retrieved December 20, 2011 .
^ a b c d Gehrke, Robert; Canham, Matt (April 21, 2012). "Herbert wins nod, Philpot feels betrayed" . The Salt Lake Tribune . Retrieved May 10, 2012 .
^ Meyers, Donald W. (January 18, 2012). "Utah tea party founder Kirkham takes on Herbert" . The Salt Lake Tribune . Retrieved January 19, 2012 .
^ 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 .
^ Davidson, Lee (November 11, 2011). "Utah governor faces challenge from inside the GOP" . The Salt Lake Tribune . Retrieved May 10, 2012 .
^ Roche, Lisa Riley (November 10, 2011). "GOP lawmaker to run against Gov. Herbert" . Deseret News . Retrieved May 10, 2012 .
^ Romboy, Dennis (November 14, 2011). "Sandstrom announces bid for Utah's new congressional district seat" . Deseret News . Retrieved November 14, 2011 .
^ Roche, Lisa Riley (June 9, 2011). "Two Utah political heavyweights eyeing key races" . Deseret News . Retrieved June 10, 2011 .
^ a b "Election Results: Utah Governor's Race" . Utah Republican Party . April 21, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2012 .
^ Isenstadt, Alex (December 15, 2011). "Matheson to run for reelection" . Politico . Retrieved May 10, 2012 .
^ Toeplitz, Shira (December 15, 2011). "Matheson to Run in New Utah District" . Roll Call . Retrieved May 10, 2012 .
^ Gehrke, Robert (April 19, 2012). "Rampton named as Peter Cooke's running mate" . The Salt Lake Tribune . Retrieved May 10, 2012 .
^ "2012 Candidate Filings - Lieutenant Governor's Office: Elections" . Elections.utah.gov. April 26, 2012. Retrieved February 5, 2013 .
^ Ken Larsen Free Speech Message. "Ken Larsen" . Vote Utah. Archived from the original on November 13, 2012. Retrieved February 5, 2013 .
^ "Why Choose Rob? « J. Robert Latham | Attorney at Law" . Jrobertlatham.pro. January 2011. Retrieved February 5, 2013 .
^ "2012 Governor Race Ratings for November 1, 2012" . The Cook Political Report . Retrieved November 30, 2018 .
^ "PROJECTION: OBAMA WILL LIKELY WIN SECOND TERM" . Sabato's Crystal Ball . Archived from the original on December 1, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2018 .
^ "2012 Gubernatorial Ratings" . Gubernatorial Ratings . The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved November 30, 2018 .
^ "2012 Elections Map - 2012 Governor Races" . Real Clear Politics. Retrieved November 30, 2018 .
^ "Historical Election Results – Utah Voter Information" . voteinfo.utah.gov .
^ "Utah 2012 gov-by-cd" .
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