2012 Utah gubernatorial election

The 2012 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 2012. It was won by Republican incumbent Governor Gary Herbert.

Candidates

 * Gary Herbert, incumbent governor

Defeated at convention

 * David Kirkham, businessman and co-founder of the Utah tea party
 * Morgan Philpot, former state representative and nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010
 * Lane Ronnow
 * William Skokos, energy entrepreneur and CEO of Standard American Oil Company
 * Ken Sumsion, state representative

Declined

 * Stephen Sandstrom, state representative
 * Mark Shurtleff, state attorney general

Candidate

 * Peter Cooke, businessman and retired major general in the United States Army Reserve

Declined

 * Jim Matheson, U.S. representative

Candidates

 * Gary Herbert (Republican), incumbent governor
 * Running mate: Greg Bell, incumbent lieutenant governor


 * Peter Cooke (Democratic), businessman and retired major general in the United States Army Reserve
 * Running mate: Vincent Rampton, attorney and son of former Governor Cal Rampton


 * Kirk D Pearson (Constitution)
 * Running mate: Tim Aalders


 * Ken Larsen (Libertarian), medical researcher
 * Running mate: Robert Latham, attorney

Debates

 * Complete video of debate, October 11, 2012 - C-SPAN

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

 * Summit (largest municipality: Park City)

By congressional district
Herbert won all 4 congressional districts, including one that elected a Democrat.