2000 Utah gubernatorial election

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2000 Utah gubernatorial election
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  1996 November 7, 2000 2004  
  Mike Leavitt.jpg BillOrton.jpg
Nominee Mike Leavitt Bill Orton
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Olene Walker Karen Hale
Popular vote424,837321,979
Percentage55.77%42.27%

2000 Utah gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
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

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

Contents

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican Party primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Leavitt 122,289 61.76%
Republican Glen Davis75,71938.24%

Democratic primary

Bill Orton was unopposed.

General election

Debates

Results

2000 Utah gubernatorial election [2] [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Mike Leavitt 424,837 55.77%
Democratic Bill Orton 321,97942.27%
Independent AmericanJeremy Friedbaum14,9901.97%
Majority102,85813.50%
Turnout 761,806
Republican hold Swing

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