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The 2010 Utah gubernatorial election took place November 2, 2010. It was a special election to fill the remainder of Jon Huntsman's term. Governor Huntsman resigned on 11 August 2009, to become United States Ambassador to China. Lieutenant Governor Gary Herbert assumed the governorship and went on to defeat his Democratic opponent Peter Corroon, in the 2010 election.
Candidates
Democratic
- Peter Corroon, Mayor of Salt Lake County[1]
Republican
Nominee
Defeated at convention
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gary R. Herbert | 2,386 | 70.8 | |
| Republican | Daniel Van Oaks, Jr. | 830 | 24.63 | |
| Republican | Richard Martin | 141 | 4.18 | |
Libertarian
- W Andrew McCullough[1]
Other
- Farley Anderson[1]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report | Solid R[3] | October 23, 2010 |
| Rothenberg | Safe R[4] | October 22, 2010 |
| Swing State Project | Likely R[citation needed] | |
| RealClearPolitics | Safe R[5] | October 23, 2010 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R[6] | October 21, 2010 |
| CQ Politics | Safe R[7] | October 22, 2010 |
Polling
| Poll source | Dates administered | Gary Herbert (R) | Peter Corroon (D) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen Reports | October 13, 2010 | 66% | 29% |
| Dan Jones & Associates | September 7–13, 2010 | 52% | 31% |
| Rasmussen Reports | August 23, 2010 | 60% | 29% |
| Rasmussen Reports | June 23, 2010 | 58% | 31% |
| Rasmussen Reports | April 8, 2010 | 57% | 29% |
| Mason-Dixon | January 18–20, 2010 | 55% | 30% |
| Dan Jones & Associates | January 12–13, 2010 | 48% | 35% |
| Dan Jones & Associates | November 19–23, 2009 | 56% | 32% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gary Herbert | 412,151 | 64.07% | −13.56% | |
| Democratic | Peter Corroon | 205,246 | 31.90% | +12.18% | |
| Independent | Farley Anderson | 13,038 | 2.03% | ||
| Libertarian | W. Andrew McCullough | 12,871 | 2.00% | −0.62% | |
| Majority | 206,905 | 32.16% | −25.75% | ||
| Turnout | 643,306 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
See also
United States gubernatorial elections, 2010
Dan Jones & Associates
References
- ^ a b c d e f "2010 Candidates". Utah Lieutenant Governor.
- ^ Round 1 Results: Candidates for Utah Governor Accessed May 8, 2010
- ^ "2010 Governors Race Ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved October 23, 2010.
- ^ "Governor Ratings". Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved October 23, 2010.
- ^ "2010 Governor Races". RealClearPolitics. Retrieved October 23, 2010.
- ^ "2010 Governor Ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved October 23, 2010.
- ^ "Races for Governor in 2010". CQ Politics. Retrieved October 23, 2010.
- ^ http://elections.utah.gov/electionresults.html
External links
- State of Utah Elections Office
- Utah Governor Candidates at Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions for 2010 UT Governor from Follow the Money
- Utah Governor - Special Election from OurCampaigns.com
- Utah General Election graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com
- Election 2010: Utah Governor from Rasmussen Reports
- Utah Governor Special Election - Herbert vs. Corroon from Real Clear Politics
- 2010 Utah Governor's Race from CQ Politics
- Race Profile in The New York Times
- Official campaign sites