1992 Utah gubernatorial election

The 1992 Utah gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1992. Republican nominee Michael Leavitt won the three-way election.

1992 Utah gubernatorial election

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Nominee Mike Leavitt Merrill Cook Stewart Hanson
Party Republican Independent Democratic
Running mate Olene Walker Frances H. Merrill Paula Julander
Popular vote 321,713 255,753 177,181
Percentage 42.2% 33.6% 23.3%

County results
Leavitt:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Cook:      30-40%
Hanson:      30–40%      40–50%

Governor before election

Norman Bangerter
Republican

Elected Governor

Mike Leavitt
Republican

Results

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1992 Utah gubernatorial election [1][2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Michael Leavitt 321,713 42.19
Independent Merrill Cook 255,753 33.54
Democratic Stewart Hanson 177,181 23.24
Populist Rita Gum 3,593 0.47
American Gary R. Van Horn 1,492 0.20
Socialist Workers Eleanor Garcia 1,158 0.15
Independent Linda Metzger-Agin 917 0.12
Independent American Frank W. Richins 729 0.10
Majority 65,960 8.65
Turnout 762,536
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 82. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
  2. ^ "UT Governor, 1992". Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  3. ^ "State of Utah: General Election Report November 3, 1992" (PDF). vote.utah.gov. State of Utah. pp. 5–6. Retrieved July 12, 2021.