Utah state executive official elections, 2012
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Five state executive positions were up for election in 2012 in the state of Utah. In Utah, candidates are not necessarily nominated through a primary election. Each party holds a statewide convention during which the party delegates vote for candidates. If a candidate receives more than 60% of the delegate vote, they receive the party's nomination and no primary election is held. If no candidates receives the requisite 60% of the delegate vote, the top two finishers from the convention face off in the primary. The primary election took place on June 26, 2012. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.
General
Governor/Lt. Governor
Peter Cooke and Vince Rampton (D)
Gary Herbert and Greg Bell(R)[1]
Ken Larsen and Rob Latham (L)
Kirk Pearson and Tim Alders (Constitution)
| Governor of Utah General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Peter Cooke and Vince Rampton | 27.7% | 253,514 | |
| Republican |  Gary Herbert and Greg Bell Incumbent |
68.4% | 624,678 | |
| Libertarian | Ken Larsen and Rob Latham | 2.2% | 19,956 | |
| Constitution | Kirk Pearson and Tim Alders | 1.7% | 15,548 | |
| Total Votes | 913,696 | |||
| Election results via State of Utah | ||||
Attorney General
| Attorney General of Utah General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Dee W. Smith | 30.1% | 269,893 | |
| Republican | John Swallow |
64.6% | 579,118 | |
| Libertarian | W. Andrew McCullough | 5.3% | 47,347 | |
| Total Votes | 896,358 | |||
| Election results via Utah Lieutenant Governor (dead link) | ||||
Treasurer
| Utah Treasurer General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Christopher Stout | 28.1% | 247,277 | |
| Republican | Richard Ellis Incumbent |
66.9% | 589,045 | |
| Libertarian | Vincent Marcus | 5% | 44,257 | |
| Total Votes | 880,579 | |||
| Election results via Utah Lieutenant Governor (dead link) | ||||
Auditor
| Utah State Auditor General Election, 2012 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Mark Sage | 29.5% | 259,576 | |
| Republican | John Dougall |
65.4% | 575,677 | |
| Constitution | Richard Proctor | 5.2% | 45,373 | |
| Total Votes | 880,626 | |||
| Election results via Utah Lieutenant Governor (dead link) | ||||
Primary/Convention
Governor/Lt. Governor
In Utah, the governor and lieutenant governor are elected on a single ticket.
Attorney General
Treasurer
- Richard Ellis Incumbent
Auditor
- Auston Johnson Incumbent
- John Dougall
Key deadlines
| Deadline | Event |
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| March 15 | Candidate filing deadline |
| March 20 | Deadline to file objections to candidacy |
| May 29 | Voter registration deadline for primary (by mail and agency) |
| June 11 | Last day to register to vote in-person and online for primary |
| June 12-22 | Early voting |
| June 26 | Primary election |
| Oct 9 | Voter registration deadline for general election (by mail and agency) |
| Oct 22 | Last day to register to vote in-person and online for general election |
| Oct 23-Nov 2 | Early voting |
| Nov 6 | General election |
| Nov 26 | State board of canvassers meeting |
See also
- Utah gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2012
- Utah attorney general election, 2012
- Utah down ballot state executive elections, 2012
- Statewide elections, 2012
- State executive official elections, 2012
External links
Footnotes
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