2008 Utah gubernatorial election

For related races, see 2008 United States gubernatorial elections.

The 2008 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 2008. The deadline to file for the primary was June 24, 2008.^[1] Incumbent Republican governor Jon Huntsman Jr. won re-election in a landslide, defeating Democratic nominee Bob Springmeyer and Libertarian nominee Dell Schanze.

2008 Utah gubernatorial election

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Nominee Jon Huntsman Jr. Bob Springmeyer Party Republican Democratic Running mate Gary Herbert Josie Valdez Popular vote 734,049 186,503 Percentage 77.63% 19.72%

County results Huntsman:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election Jon Huntsman Jr. Republican Elected Governor Jon Huntsman Jr. Republican

Candidates

Republican Party

• Jon Huntsman, Jr., incumbent governor^[2]

Democratic Party

• Bob Springmeyer, businessman^[2]

Libertarian Party

• Dell Schanze, businessman^[2]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report[3]	Safe R	October 16, 2008
Rothenberg Political Report[4]	Safe R	November 2, 2008
Sabato's Crystal Ball[5]	Safe R	November 3, 2008
Real Clear Politics[6]	Safe R	November 4, 2008

Polling

Source	Date	Jon Huntsman Jr. (R)	Bob Springmeyer (D)
Dan Jones/Deseret News[7]	September 8–11, 2008	77%	13%
Mason-Dixon/Salt Lake Tribune[8]	August 13–15, 2008	73%	9%
Rasmussen Reports[9]	June 25, 2008	66%	19%

Results

2008 Utah gubernatorial election^[10]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Jon Huntsman Jr. (incumbent)	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

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

• Carbon (largest municipality: Price)
• Grand (largest municipality: Moab)
• Salt Lake (largest city: Salt Lake City)
• Summit (largest city: Park City)