1992 Utah gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1992 United States gubernatorial elections.

The 1992 Utah gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1992. Republican nominee Michael Leavitt won the three-way election.

1992 Utah gubernatorial election

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Nominee Mike Leavitt Merrill Cook Stewart Hanson Party Republican Independent Democratic Running mate Olene Walker Frances H. Merrill Paula Julander Popular vote 321,713 255,753 177,181 Percentage 42.2% 33.6% 23.3%

County results Leavitt:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Cook:      30-40% Hanson:      30–40%      40–50%

Governor before election Norman Bangerter Republican Elected Governor Mike Leavitt Republican

Results

1992 Utah gubernatorial election ^[1][2][3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Michael Leavitt	321,713	42.19
	Independent	Merrill Cook	255,753	33.54
	Democratic	Stewart Hanson	177,181	23.24
	Populist	Rita Gum	3,593	0.47
	American	Gary R. Van Horn	1,492	0.20
	Socialist Workers	Eleanor Garcia	1,158	0.15
	Independent	Linda Metzger-Agin	917	0.12
	Independent American	Frank W. Richins	729	0.10
Majority			65,960	8.65
Turnout			762,536
	Republican hold		Swing