2000 Utah gubernatorial election

The 2000 Utah gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 2000. Incumbent Republican Mike Leavitt won reelection to a third term.

2000 Utah gubernatorial election
November 7, 2000
 
Nominee Mike Leavitt Bill Orton
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Olene Walker Karen Hale
Popular vote 424,837 321,979
Percentage 55.77% 42.27%
County Results

Leavitt:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Orton:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Mike Leavitt
Republican

 Elected Governor

Mike Leavitt
Republican

Elections in Utah

Republican primary

Candidates

Results
Republican Party primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Leavitt 122,289 61.76%
Republican Glen Davis 75,719 38.24%

Democratic primary

Bill Orton was unopposed.

General election

Debates

Results
General election results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Leavitt 424,837 55.77%
Democratic Bill Orton 321,979 42.27%

See also

References
  1. "UT Governor - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
  2. Cook, Rhodes (2017-10-26). America Votes 32: 2015-2016, Election Returns by State. ISBN 9781506368993.
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