For related races, see 2004 United States gubernatorial elections.
2004 Utah gubernatorial election
← 2000
November 2, 2004
2008 →
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Jon Huntsman Jr.
Scott Matheson Jr.
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Democratic
Running mate
Gary Herbert
Karen Hale
Popular vote
531,190
380,359
Percentage
57.7%
41.4%
County results Huntsman: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Matheson: 50–60% 60–70%
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Olene Walker
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Jon Huntsman, Jr.
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The 2004 Utah gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 2004. The incumbent governor was Republican Olene S. Walker, who had become governor following Mike Leavitt's resignation to join the George W. Bush administration. However, Walker placed fourth in the Republican primary, far behind Jon Huntsman Jr. Huntsman won the nomination and went on to win the general election, carrying 25 of the 29 counties and winning 57.7% of the overall vote. This was the last time that a Democratic nominee for any statewide office has received forty percent or more of the popular vote, and the most recent election in which a Democratic nominee carried more than three counties in the state.
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