The 2012 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 2012. It was won by Republican incumbent Governor Gary Herbert.
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
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
Polling
Results
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
Summit (largest municipality: Park City)
By congressional district
Herbert won all 4 congressional districts, including one that elected a Democrat.
References
External links
Utah Government Services – Elections
Official campaign sites (Archived) Peter Cooke for Governor Gary Herbert for Governor