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2004 Utah gubernatorial election

January 01, 1970

For related races, see 2004 United States gubernatorial elections.

The 2004 Utah gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 2004. The incumbent governor was Republican Olene S. Walker, who had become governor following Mike Leavitt's resignation to join the George W. Bush administration. However, Walker placed fourth in the Republican primary, far behind Jon Huntsman Jr. Huntsman won the nomination and went on to win the general election, carrying 25 of the 29 counties and winning 57.7% of the overall vote. This was the last time that a Democratic nominee for any statewide office has received forty percent or more of the popular vote, and the most recent election in which a Democratic nominee carried more than three counties in the state.

2004 Utah gubernatorial election
← 2000 November 2, 2004 2008 →
 
Nominee Jon Huntsman Jr. Scott Matheson Jr.
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Gary Herbert Karen Hale
Popular vote 531,190 380,359
Percentage 57.7% 41.4%
County results
Huntsman:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Matheson:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Olene Walker
Republican

Elected Governor

Jon Huntsman, Jr.
Republican

Background edit

In March 2003, Huntsman resigned his post in the Bush administration. In mid-August, three term incumbent Governor Mike Leavitt, whom Huntsman strongly supported, decided not to run for re-election to a fourth term, in order to become the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency under the Bush administration.[1][2][3] Shortly thereafter, Huntsman filed papers to run for Governor of Utah.[4] In November 2003, Lieutenant Governor Olene S. Walker became the Utah's first female governor as Leavitt was confirmed to become EPA Administrator.[5]

Democratic nomination edit

Scott Matheson, Jr. entered the race on March 27, 2004.[6] He won the May Democratic nomination unopposed.[7]

Republican primary edit

Convention edit

Candidates
Results, first round
Republican Convention results[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jon Huntsman Jr. 959 27.98
Republican Nolan Karras 607 17.71
Republican Fred Lampropoulos 584 17.04
Republican Olene Walker (incumbent) 495 14.44
Republican Marty Stephens 380 11.09
Republican James Hansen 278 8.11
Republican Parley Hellewell 121 3.53
Republican Gary Benson 4 0.12
Results, final round, instant-runoff
Republican Convention Results: Candidates Reduced to Two with Instant Runoff[9][10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jon Huntsman Jr. 1,707 51.28
Republican Nolan Karras 1,622 48.72

Primary edit

Candidates
Campaign

Huntsman gained the endorsements from U.S. Senator Jake Garn[11] and former U.S. President George H. W. Bush.[12] Polls showed he was the front-runner.

Results
Republican primary results[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jon Huntsman Jr. 102,955 66.4
Republican Nolan Karras 52,048 33.6
Total votes 155,003 100

General election edit

Candidates edit

Campaign edit

Jon Huntsman Jr., a former advisor for U.S. Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, and George W. Bush and son of industrialist Jon Huntsman, Sr.—the founder of Huntsman Chemical Corporation—filed papers to run for governor in September 2003.[14] Jason Chaffetz was his campaign manager. In April 2004, Utah County Commissioner Gary Herbert decided to drop out of the Republican nomination and become Huntsman's running mate.[15] Herbert helped Huntsman with the rural community.[16] Huntsman campaigned on eliminating the sales tax on food[17] and on ethics reform. He proposed that lawmakers have to disclose all their gifts, they have to report monthly their campaign contributions, and they can't work as lobbyists immediately after leaving state government.[18] Huntsman opposed President Bush's No Child Left Behind Act. He said he would leave a label on the door of the governor's office "Economic Development Czar" if he's elected.

U.S. Attorney, former Harvard University professor, and dean of the University of Utah law school Scott Matheson, Jr. won the Democratic nomination unopposed. He is the son of former Utah Governor Scott Matheson who was also the last Democrat to be elected governor of the red state of Utah. He made education the number one priority. He explained how better schools would attract new business. In one television ad, he called himself "Utah's Education Governor."[19] He criticized Huntsman for supporting school choice reform.[20]

Predictions edit

Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] Lean R November 1, 2004

Polling edit

In a March Deseret Morning News/KSL-TV poll, Matheson was leading all the Republicans running for the nomination except for Huntsman and Walker.[6] An early September Jones poll showed Huntsman leading 49%-39%.[22] An October 6 Salt Lake Tribune poll showed Huntsman leading 49%-33%.[23] An October 7 Deseret Morning News/KSL-TV poll showed Huntsman only leading 49%-40%.[24] An October 29 Salt Lake Tribune poll showed Huntsman leading 50%-36%.[25]

Fundraising edit

Huntsman raised a little over $3.5 million. Nearly $950,000 of the money raised was from his own personal loans and from family donations. He also raised 100,000 from the Republican Governors Association. Matheson raised almost $2.0 million. About one-fourth of Matheson's funds came from political committees, including $325,000 from the Democratic Governors Association.[26]

Results edit

2004 Utah gubernatorial election[27]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jon Huntsman Jr. 531,190 57.74% +1.97%
Democratic Scott Matheson Jr. 380,359 41.35% -0.92%
Personal Choice Ken Larsen 8,399 0.91%
Write-ins 12 0.00%
Majority 150,831 16.40% +2.89%
Turnout 919,960
Republican hold Swing

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican edit

References edit

  1. ^ Swisher, Larry. "Bush picks Utah governor for EPA".
  2. ^ Harrie, Dan (August 18, 2003). "Leavitt's move is a gamble". Salt Lake Tribune, The.
  3. ^ "NewsLibrary". March 30, 2003.
  4. ^ "Huntsman Jr. files campaign papers". Deseret News. September 11, 2003. Retrieved October 4, 2011.
  5. ^ "Walker sworn in as Utah's first female governor". Deseret News. November 5, 2003.
  6. ^ a b "Scott Matheson enters race for governor". Deseret News. March 28, 2004.
  7. ^ "No Demo runoffs; protest targets Rep. Matheson". Deseret News. May 9, 2004.
  8. ^ "Our Campaigns - UT Governor - R Convention Race - May 08, 2004".
  9. ^ "GOP selects Huntsman, Karras". Deseret News. May 9, 2004.
  10. ^ "May 8, 2004 Utah GOP convention Gubernatorial, US Congressional, and National Committeeman/Comitteewoman race results".
  11. ^ "Garn endorsing Jon Huntsman Jr". Deseret News. February 13, 2004.
  12. ^ "Bush Sr. Backs Huntsman". Deseret News. June 15, 2004.
  13. ^ "Our Campaigns - UT Governor - R Primary Race - Jun 22, 2004".
  14. ^ "Huntsman Jr. Files campaign papers". Deseret News. September 11, 2003.
  15. ^ "Huntsman, Herbert join forces". Deseret News. April 21, 2004.
  16. ^ Harrie, Dan (April 21, 2004). "Herbert's rural ties bolster Huntsman ticket". Salt Lake Tribune, The.
  17. ^ Harrie, Dan (January 27, 2004). "Huntsman would end sales tax on groceries". Salt Lake Tribune, The.
  18. ^ "NewsBank". January 14, 2004.
  19. ^ "Huntsman and Matheson target education". Deseret News. September 12, 2004.
  20. ^ "Rhetoric growing sharper in gubernatorial campaign". Deseret News. October 20, 2004.
  21. ^ "The Final Predictions". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  22. ^ "Mathesons on the march". Deseret News. September 12, 2004.
  23. ^ Harrie, Dan (October 6, 2004). "Huntsman has a double-digit lead in new poll". Salt Lake Tribune, The.
  24. ^ "Matheson inches closer". Deseret News. October 7, 2004.
  25. ^ Harrie, Dan (October 29, 2004). "Matheson needs a big finish". Salt Lake Tribune, The.
  26. ^ "Matheson 'mild attack ad' criticized". Deseret News. October 27, 2004.
  27. ^ (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 12, 2008. Retrieved May 1, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

See also edit

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For related races see 2004 United States gubernatorial elections The 2004 Utah gubernatorial election took place on November 2 2004 The incumbent governor was Republican Olene S Walker who had become governor following Mike Leavitt s resignation to join the George W Bush administration However Walker placed fourth in the Republican primary far behind Jon Huntsman Jr Huntsman won the nomination and went on to win the general election carrying 25 of the 29 counties and winning 57 7 of the overall vote This was the last time that a Democratic nominee for any statewide office has received forty percent or more of the popular vote and the most recent election in which a Democratic nominee carried more than three counties in the state 2004 Utah gubernatorial election 2000 November 2 2004 2008 Nominee Jon Huntsman Jr Scott Matheson Jr Party Republican Democratic Running mate Gary Herbert Karen Hale Popular vote 531 190 380 359 Percentage 57 7 41 4 County resultsHuntsman 50 60 60 70 70 80 Matheson 50 60 60 70 Governor before election Olene Walker Republican Elected Governor Jon Huntsman Jr Republican Contents 1 Background 2 Democratic nomination 3 Republican primary 3 1 Convention 3 2 Primary 4 General election 4 1 Candidates 4 2 Campaign 4 3 Predictions 4 4 Polling 4 5 Fundraising 4 6 Results 4 6 1 Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican 5 References 6 See alsoBackground editIn March 2003 Huntsman resigned his post in the Bush administration In mid August three term incumbent Governor Mike Leavitt whom Huntsman strongly supported decided not to run for re election to a fourth term in order to become the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency under the Bush administration 1 2 3 Shortly thereafter Huntsman filed papers to run for Governor of Utah 4 In November 2003 Lieutenant Governor Olene S Walker became the Utah s first female governor as Leavitt was confirmed to become EPA Administrator 5 Democratic nomination editScott Matheson Jr entered the race on March 27 2004 6 He won the May Democratic nomination unopposed 7 Republican primary editConvention edit Candidates Gary Benson businessman James Hansen U S Congressman of Utah s 1st congressional district Parley Hellewell State Senator Jon Huntsman Jr Trade Ambassador for President Bush s administration and former CEO of Huntsman Chemical Corporation Nolan Karras State Representative Fred Lampropoulos CEO of Merit Medical Systems Martin Stephens State Representative Olene Walker incumbent Governor Results first round Republican Convention results 8 Party Candidate Votes Republican Jon Huntsman Jr 959 27 98 Republican Nolan Karras 607 17 71 Republican Fred Lampropoulos 584 17 04 Republican Olene Walker incumbent 495 14 44 Republican Marty Stephens 380 11 09 Republican James Hansen 278 8 11 Republican Parley Hellewell 121 3 53 Republican Gary Benson 4 0 12 Results final round instant runoff Republican Convention Results Candidates Reduced to Two with Instant Runoff 9 10 Party Candidate Votes Republican Jon Huntsman Jr 1 707 51 28 Republican Nolan Karras 1 622 48 72 Primary edit Candidates Jon Huntsman Jr Trade Ambassador for President Bush s administration and former CEO of Huntsman Chemical Corporation Nolan Karras State Representative Campaign Huntsman gained the endorsements from U S Senator Jake Garn 11 and former U S President George H W Bush 12 Polls showed he was the front runner Results Republican primary results 13 Party Candidate Votes Republican Jon Huntsman Jr 102 955 66 4 Republican Nolan Karras 52 048 33 6 Total votes 155 003 100General election editCandidates edit Jon Huntsman Jr R Trade Ambassador for President Bush s administration and former CEO of Huntsman Chemical Corporation Scott Matheson Jr D U S Attorney Campaign edit Jon Huntsman Jr a former advisor for U S Presidents Ronald Reagan George H W Bush and George W Bush and son of industrialist Jon Huntsman Sr the founder of Huntsman Chemical Corporation filed papers to run for governor in September 2003 14 Jason Chaffetz was his campaign manager In April 2004 Utah County Commissioner Gary Herbert decided to drop out of the Republican nomination and become Huntsman s running mate 15 Herbert helped Huntsman with the rural community 16 Huntsman campaigned on eliminating the sales tax on food 17 and on ethics reform He proposed that lawmakers have to disclose all their gifts they have to report monthly their campaign contributions and they can t work as lobbyists immediately after leaving state government 18 Huntsman opposed President Bush s No Child Left Behind Act He said he would leave a label on the door of the governor s office Economic Development Czar if he s elected U S Attorney former Harvard University professor and dean of the University of Utah law school Scott Matheson Jr won the Democratic nomination unopposed He is the son of former Utah Governor Scott Matheson who was also the last Democrat to be elected governor of the red state of Utah He made education the number one priority He explained how better schools would attract new business In one television ad he called himself Utah s Education Governor 19 He criticized Huntsman for supporting school choice reform 20 Predictions edit Source Ranking As of Sabato s Crystal Ball 21 Lean R November 1 2004 Polling edit In a March Deseret Morning News KSL TV poll Matheson was leading all the Republicans running for the nomination except for Huntsman and Walker 6 An early September Jones poll showed Huntsman leading 49 39 22 An October 6 Salt Lake Tribune poll showed Huntsman leading 49 33 23 An October 7 Deseret Morning News KSL TV poll showed Huntsman only leading 49 40 24 An October 29 Salt Lake Tribune poll showed Huntsman leading 50 36 25 Fundraising edit Huntsman raised a little over 3 5 million Nearly 950 000 of the money raised was from his own personal loans and from family donations He also raised 100 000 from the Republican Governors Association Matheson raised almost 2 0 million About one fourth of Matheson s funds came from political committees including 325 000 from the Democratic Governors Association 26 Results edit 2004 Utah gubernatorial election 27 Party Candidate Votes Republican Jon Huntsman Jr 531 190 57 74 1 97 Democratic Scott Matheson Jr 380 359 41 35 0 92 Personal Choice Ken Larsen 8 399 0 91 Write ins 12 0 00 Majority 150 831 16 40 2 89 Turnout 919 960 Republican hold Swing Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican edit San Juan largest municipality Blanding References edit Swisher Larry Bush picks Utah governor for EPA Harrie Dan August 18 2003 Leavitt s move is a gamble Salt Lake Tribune The NewsLibrary March 30 2003 Huntsman Jr files campaign papers Deseret News September 11 2003 Retrieved October 4 2011 Walker sworn in as Utah s first female governor Deseret News November 5 2003 a b Scott Matheson enters race for governor Deseret News March 28 2004 No Demo runoffs protest targets Rep Matheson Deseret News May 9 2004 Our Campaigns UT Governor R Convention Race May 08 2004 GOP selects Huntsman Karras Deseret News May 9 2004 May 8 2004 Utah GOP convention Gubernatorial US Congressional and National Committeeman Comitteewoman race results Garn endorsing Jon Huntsman Jr Deseret News February 13 2004 Bush Sr Backs Huntsman Deseret News June 15 2004 Our Campaigns UT Governor R Primary Race Jun 22 2004 Huntsman Jr Files campaign papers Deseret News September 11 2003 Huntsman Herbert join forces Deseret News April 21 2004 Harrie Dan April 21 2004 Herbert s rural ties bolster Huntsman ticket Salt Lake Tribune The Harrie Dan January 27 2004 Huntsman would end sales tax on groceries Salt Lake Tribune The NewsBank January 14 2004 Huntsman and Matheson target education Deseret News September 12 2004 Rhetoric growing sharper in gubernatorial campaign Deseret News October 20 2004 The Final Predictions Sabato s Crystal Ball Retrieved May 2 2021 Mathesons on the march Deseret News September 12 2004 Harrie Dan October 6 2004 Huntsman has a double digit lead in new poll Salt Lake Tribune The Matheson inches closer Deseret News October 7 2004 Harrie Dan October 29 2004 Matheson needs a big finish Salt Lake Tribune The Matheson mild attack ad criticized Deseret News October 27 2004 Archived copy PDF Archived from the original PDF on June 12 2008 Retrieved May 1 2012 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link See also editElection Results Utah Lieutenant Governor s Office Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2004 Utah gubernatorial election amp oldid 1216285786, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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