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Utah Governor
Polling Data
| Poll | Date | Sample | Huntsman (R) | Springmeyer (D) | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason-Dixon | 08/13 - 08/15 | 400 LV | 73 | 9 | Huntsman +64 |
| Deseret News | 06/16 - 06/19 | 405 RV | 78 | 11 | Huntsman +67 |
| Rasmussen | 06/19 - 06/19 | 500 LV | 66 | 19 | Huntsman +47 |
| Deseret News | 05/13 - 05/19 | 604 RV | 77 | 13 | Huntsman +64 |
| Deseret News | 03/17 - 03/20 | 601 RV | 77 | 2 | Huntsman +75 |
Race Summary
Jon Huntsman, running for his second term as governor, is heavily favored to retain his seat. Huntsman is the son of a billionaire philanthropist and has served in the administrations of the last three Republican presidents. Huntsman was an early supporter of John McCain's presidential candidacy.
With the landslide 1964 election the lone exception, Utah has voted Republican in 13 of the last 14 presidential elections.
Previous Election Results
Governor
2004: Huntsman 58, Matheson 41
2000: Leavitt 56, Orton 42
President
2004: Bush 72, Kerry 26
2000: Bush 67, Gore 26
1996: Dole 54, Clinton 33
Demographics
Population (2007 est.): 2,645,330
Registered Voters: No party registration
Occupation: Blue Collar 24.1% | White Collar 61.4% | Gray Collar 14.5%
Race: White 85.3% | Hispanic 9.0% | Asian 1.6% | Two+ races 1.4%
Occupation: Blue Collar 24.1% | White Collar 61.4% | Gray Collar 14.5%
Race: White 85.3% | Hispanic 9.0% | Asian 1.6% | Two+ races 1.4%