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Utah
Utah Governor
Winner
REP
Jon Jr. Huntsman
77.6%
734,049 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Bob Springmeyer
19.7%
186,503 votes
Margin
R+57.9
945,525
total votes
3 candidates
945,525 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Jon Jr. Huntsman
REP
✓
REP
734,049
77.6%
Bob Springmeyer
DEM
DEM
186,503
19.7%
Other
OTH
OTH
24,973
2.6%
Seat History
Governor in Utah
2024
Spencer Cox
REP
R+24.4
2020
Spencer Cox
REP
R+32.6
2016
Gary R. Herbert
REP
R+38.0
2012
Gary R. Herbert
REP
R+40.8
2004
Jon Jr. Huntsman
REP
R+16.4
2000
Mike O. Leavitt
REP
R+13.5
1996
Mike O. Leavitt
REP
R+51.7
1992
Mike O. Leavitt
REP
R+18.9
1988
Norman Bangerter
REP
R+1.7
1984
Norman Bangerter
REP
R+12.1
1980
Scott M. Matheson
DEM
D+10.7
1976
Scott M. Matheson
DEM
D+6.1
1972
Calvin L. Rampton
DEM
D+39.4
1968
Calvin L. Rampton
DEM
D+37.4
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Candidates
Bob Springmeyer
DEM
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
R+57.9
Career
2008-2008
Governor
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Jon Jr. Huntsman
REP
Record
2W-0L
Avg Margin
R+37.1
Career
2004-2008
Governor
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