| Capitol: | Salt Lake City |
| Nickname: | Beehive State |
| Bird: | California Gull |
| Motto: | Industry |
| Electoral Votes: | 5 |
| Democrat Delegates: | 29 |
| Republican Delegates: | 36 |
| Name: | Greg Bell |
| Address: | 220 State Capitol Building, Salt Lake City, UT 84114 |
| Phone: | (801) 538-1520 |
| Fax: | (801) 538-1557 |
| Email: | None |
| Website: | http://elections.utah.gov/ |
| Governor: | Gary Herbert (R) re-election 2012 |
| Senator: | Mike Lee (R) re-election 2016 |
| Senator: | Orrin Hatch (R) re-election 2012 |
| Democratic Caucuses: | March 13, 2012 |
| Republican Closed Primary: | June 26, 2012 |
| Barack Obama: | 34.4% |
| John McCain: | 62.6% |
| John Kerry: | 26.0% |
| George Bush: | 71.5% |
| Al Gore: | 26.3% |
| Ralph Nader: | 4.7% |
| George Bush: | 66.8% |
| Bill Clinton: | 33.3% |
| Ross Perot: | 10.0% |
| Bob Dole: | 54.4% |
| Bill Clinton: | 24.7% |
| Ross Perot: | 27.3% |
| James Gritz: | 3.8% |
| George Bush: | 43.4% |
| Michael Dukakis: | 32.0% |
| George Bush: | 66.2% |
2012 Senate Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Orrin Hatch | Republican | 160,359 | 66.5% |
| Dan Liljenquist | Republican | 80,915 | 33.5% |
2010 Senate General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Scott Bradley | Constitution | 35,937 | 5.7% |
| Sam Granato | Democratic | 207,685 | 32.8% |
| Mike Lee | Republican | 390,179 | 61.6% |
2010 Governor General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Peter Corroon | Democratic | 205,246 | 31.9% |
| Andrew McCullough | Libertarian | 12,871 | 2.0% |
| Gary Herbert | Republican | 412,151 | 64.1% |
| Farley Anderson | Unaffiliated | 13,038 | 2.0% |
2010 Senate Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Tim Bridgewater | Republican | 93,905 | 48.8% |
| Mike Lee | Republican | 98,512 | 51.2% |
2008 Governor General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Bob Springmeyer | Democratic | 186,503 | 19.7% |
| Dell Schanze | Libertarian | 24,820 | 2.6% |
| Jon Huntsman | Republican | 734,449 | 77.7% |
2006 Senate General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Scott Bradley | Constitution | 21,526 | 3.8% |
| Pete Ashdown | Democratic | 177,459 | 31.1% |
| Orrin Hatch | Republican | 356,238 | 62.4% |
2004 Senate General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Paul Van Dam | Democratic | 258,955 | 28.4% |
| Robert Bennett | Republican | 626,640 | 68.7% |
2004 Governor General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Scott Matheson | Democratic | 380,359 | 41.3% |
| Jon Huntsman | Republican | 531,190 | 57.7% |
2004 Governor Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| John Huntsman Jr. | Republican | 102,955 | 66.4% |
| Nolan Karras | Republican | 52,048 | 33.6% |
2000 Senate General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Scott Howell | Democratic | 242,569 | 31.5% |
| Orrin Hatch | Republican | 504,803 | 65.6% |
2000 Governor General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Bill Orton | Democratic | 321,979 | 42.3% |
| Jeremy Friedbaum | Indep Amer | 14,990 | 2.0% |
| Mike Leavitt | Republican | 424,837 | 55.8% |
2000 Governor Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Glen Davis | Republican | 75,719 | 38.2% |
| Mike Leavitt | Republican | 122,289 | 61.8% |
1998 Senate General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Scott Leckman | Democratic | 163,172 | 33.0% |
| Gary Van Horn | Indep Amer | 15,073 | 3.0% |
| Robert Bennett | Republican | 316,652 | 64.0% |
1996 Governor General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Jim Bradley | Democratic | 156,616 | 23.3% |
| Mike Leavitt | Republican | 503,693 | 75.0% |
| Population | 2,776,469 |
| Percentage of Population Age 65 and Up | 9.0% |
| Percentage White | 85.7% |
| Percentage Black | 1.1% |
| Percentage American Indian / Alaska Native | 1.8% |
| Percentage Asian | 2.0% |
| Percentage Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.9% |
| Percentage Mixed Race | 2.7% |
| Percentage Other Race | 6.0% |
| Percentage Hispanic | 12.9% |
| Percentage Non Hispanic White | 80.0% |
| Percentage Non Hispanic Black | 0.9% |
| Percentage Households All Speak Language Other than English | 14.2% |
| Median Household Income | $54,744 |
| Percentage Income in Poverty in 2009 | 13.2% |
| Percentage Homes heated by Electricity | 10.2% |
| Percentage Homes heated by Gas | 85.7% |
| Percentage Homes heated by Coal | 0.2% |
| Percentage Homes heated by Fuel Oil | 0.2% |
| Percentage Employed Civilians 16-years-old and up | 44.2% |
| Percentage with a College Degree | 29.5% |
| Percentage Management or Professional Workers | 35.4% |
| Percentage Sales or Office Workers | 27.2% |
| Percentage Production or Transportation Workers | 12.4% |
Unemployment figures as of October 2012
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% |
| Unemployment Monthly Change | -0.2% |
| Percentage Married Couples | 61.9% |
| Percentage Married Couples with Children | 32.0% |
| Percentage Married Couple Both Work | 43.0% |
| Percentage Unmarried Partner Households, Male living with Male | 0.2% |
| Percentage Unmarried Partner Households, Female living with Female | 0.3% |
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| Nov. 6, 2012 | Presidental General Election |
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| Feb. 5, 2008 | Presidental Dem Primary |
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Matheson 53
Love 38 | Matheson + 15 |
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Hatch 60
Liljenquist 32 | Hatch + 28 |
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