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The2012 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 2012. It was won byRepublican incumbent GovernorGary Herbert.[1]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Gary Herbert | David Kirkham | Morgan Philpot | Ken Sumison | Other/ Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason-Dixon[10] | April 9–11, 2012 | 422 | ± 4.9% | 69% | 2% | 13% | 1% | 15% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gary Herbert | 2,253 | 57.67 | |
| Republican | Morgan Philpot | 905 | 23.16 | |
| Republican | David Kirkham | 358 | 9.16 | |
| Republican | Ken Sumsion | 254 | 6.50 | |
| Republican | William Skokos | 128 | 3.28 | |
| Republican | Lane Ronnow | 9 | 0.23 | |
| Total votes | 3,907 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gary Herbert | 2,464 | 63.26 | |
| Republican | Morgan Philpot | 1,431 | 36.74 | |
| Total votes | 3,895 | 100 | ||
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[18] | Solid R | November 1, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[19] | Safe R | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg Political Report[20] | Safe R | November 2, 2012 |
| Real Clear Politics[21] | Safe R | November 5, 2012 |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Gary Herbert (R) | Peter Cooke (D) | Other/ Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deseret News/KSL[22] | October 26–November 1, 2012 | 870 | ± 43.4% | 69% | 24% | 5% |
| Key Research[23] | October 9–13, 2012 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 65% | 19% | 15% |
| Utah State University[24] | October 8–13, 2012 | n/a | ± 7.6% | 76% | 17% | 7% |
| Mason-Dixon[10] | April 9–11, 2012 | 625 | ± 4% | 65% | 27% | 8% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Gary Herbert (incumbent) | 688,592 | 68.41% | +4.34% | |
| Democratic | Peter Cooke | 277,622 | 27.58% | −4.32% | |
| Libertarian | Ken Larsen | 22,611 | 2.25% | +0.25% | |
| Constitution | Kirk D. Pearson | 17,696 | 1.76% | N/A | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 3 | 0.00% | N/A | |
| Total votes | '1,006,524' | '100.0%' | N/A | ||
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Herbert won all four congressional districts, including one that elected a Democrat.[26]
| District | Herbert | Cooke | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 72.67% | 23.35% | Rob Bishop |
| 2nd | 63.67% | 32.21% | Chris Stewart |
| 3rd | 73.79% | 22.32% | Jason Chaffetz |
| 4th | 63.21% | 32.75% | Jim Matheson |
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