Utah gubernatorial election, 2012

Utah gubernatorial election, 2012

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Party Republican Democratic

Governor before election

Gary Herbert
Republican

Elected Governor

TBD

The 2012 Utah gubernatorial election will be held on November 6, 2012 to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Republican incumbent Gary Herbert and his lieutenant governor, Greg Bell, will be eligible to seek re-election.

Contents

Republican nomination

Convention

Candidates

Declared
Potential
Declined

Democratic nomination

Convention

Candidates

Potential
Declined

General election

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Gary
Herbert (R)
Peter
Corroon (D)
Undecided
Public Policy Polling July 8-10, 2011 732 ± 3.6% 55% 32% 12%
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Gary
Herbert (R)
Jan
Graham (D)
Undecided
Public Policy Polling July 8-10, 2011 732 ± 3.6% 56% 29% 15%

References

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  9. ^ Rolly, Paul (May 30, 2011). "Rolly:This Old Glory looks too old and disrespected". Salt Lake Tribune. http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/51899750-90/lockhart-district-herbert-rolly.html.csp. 
  10. ^ Romboy, Dennis (November 14, 2011). "Sandstrom announces bid for Utah's new congressional district seat". Deseret News. http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705394271/Sandstrom-announces-bid-for-Utahs-new-congressional-district-seat.html. Retrieved November 14, 2011. 
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  12. ^ http://www.politico.com/blogs/david-catanese/2011/12/matheson-to-run-for-reelection-107637.html
  13. ^ http://www.rollcall.com/news/Jim-Matheson-Utah-4th-district-Congress-2012-211103-1.html?pos=hln