Utah gubernatorial election, 2008
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The 2008 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 2008. Incumbent Republican Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr. was challenged by Democratic nominee Bob Springmeyer and Libertarian nominee Dell Schanze.
Dates and deadlines[1]
June 24, 2008 – Primary elections.
November 4, 2008 – General election.
Candidates[2]
Republican Party
- Jon Huntsman, Jr., Current Governor
Democratic Party
- Bob Springmeyer, businessman
Libertarian Party
- Dell Schanze, businessman
Polling
| Source | Date | Jon Huntsman (R) | Bob Springmeyer (D) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Jones/Deseret News | September 8–11, 2008 | 77% | 13% |
| Mason-Dixon/Salt Lake Tribune | August 13–15, 2008 | 73% | 9% |
| Rasmussen Reports | June 25, 2008 | 66% | 19% |
General election
Election Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jon Huntsman (inc.) | 735,049 | 77.63% | +19.89% | |
| Democratic | Bob Springmeyer | 186,503 | 19.72% | -21.62% | |
| Libertarian | Dell Schanze | 24,820 | 2.62% | ||
| Write-ins | 153 | 0.02% | |||
| Majority | 547,546 | 57.91% | +41.51% | ||
| Turnout | 945,525 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ 2008 Election Dates from the Lieutenant Governor of the State of Utah
- ↑ 2008 Candidates from the Lieutenant Governor of the State of Utah
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on June 11, 2009. Retrieved November 28, 2008.
External links
- Utah State Board of Elections
- Utah State Board of Elections – Official Results – 2008 General Election
- Utah Governor candidates at Project Vote Smart
- Utah Governor race from OurCampaigns.com
- Utah Governor race from 2008 Race Tracker
- Campaign contributions from Follow the Money
- Huntsman (R-i) vs Springmeyer (D) graph of collected poll results from Pollster.com
- Official campaign websites
- Jon Huntsman, Republican incumbent nominee
- Bob Springmeyer, Democratic nominee
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