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==Background==
==Background==
In March 2003, Huntsman resigned his post in the Bush administration. In mid-August, three term incumbent Governor [[Mike Leavitt]], whom Huntsman strongly supported, decided not to run for re-election to a fourth term, in order to become the [[Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency]] under the Bush administration.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CTOR&p_multi=CTSB&p_theme=ctor&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=11650B303A268920&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM | first=Larry | last=Swisher}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SLTB&p_theme=sltb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=100D37EC86582092&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM | work=Salt Lake Tribune, The | first=Dan | last=Harrie | date=August 18, 2003}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=NewsLibrary&p_multi=DSNB&d_place=DSNB&p_theme=newslibrary2&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0FA1DD71B9919240&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM | date=March 30, 2003}}</ref> Shortly thereafter, Huntsman filed papers to run for [[Governor of Utah]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/510053399/Huntsman-Jr-files-campaign-papers.html |title=Huntsman Jr. files campaign papers |publisher=Deseret News |date=2003-09-11 |accessdate=2011-10-04}}</ref> In November 2003, [[Lieutenant Governor of Utah|Lieutenant Governor]] [[Olene S. Walker]] became the Utah's first female governor as Leavitt was confirmed to become EPA Administrator.<ref>http://www.deseretnews.com/article/525035968/Walker-sworn-in-as-Utahs-first-female-governor.html</ref>
In March 2003, Huntsman resigned his post in the Bush administration. In mid-August, three term incumbent Governor [[Mike Leavitt]], whom Huntsman strongly supported, decided not to run for re-election to a fourth term, in order to become the [[Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency]] under the Bush administration.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CTOR&p_multi=CTSB&p_theme=ctor&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=11650B303A268920&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM | first=Larry | last=Swisher}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SLTB&p_theme=sltb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=100D37EC86582092&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM | work=Salt Lake Tribune, The | first=Dan | last=Harrie | date=August 18, 2003}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=NewsLibrary&p_multi=DSNB&d_place=DSNB&p_theme=newslibrary2&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0FA1DD71B9919240&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM | date=March 30, 2003}}</ref> Shortly thereafter, Huntsman filed papers to run for [[Governor of Utah]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/510053399/Huntsman-Jr-files-campaign-papers.html |title=Huntsman Jr. files campaign papers |publisher=Deseret News |date=2003-09-11 |accessdate=2011-10-04}}</ref> In November 2003, [[Lieutenant Governor of Utah|Lieutenant Governor]] [[Olene S. Walker]] became the Utah's first female governor as Leavitt was confirmed to become EPA Administrator.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/525035968/Walker-sworn-in-as-Utahs-first-female-governor.html | title=Walker sworn in as Utah's first female governor| date=2003-11-05}}</ref>


==Democratic nomination==
==Democratic nomination==
[[Scott Matheson, Jr.]] entered the race on March 27, 2004.<ref name="desert_news">http://www.deseretnews.com/article/595052120/Scott-Matheson-enters-race-for-governor.html</ref> He won the May Democratic nomination unopposed.<ref>http://www.deseretnews.com/article/595062009/No-Demo-runoffs-protest-targets-Rep-Matheson.html</ref>
[[Scott Matheson, Jr.]] entered the race on March 27, 2004.<ref name="desert_news">{{Cite web | url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/595052120/Scott-Matheson-enters-race-for-governor.html |title = Scott Matheson enters race for governor|date = 2004-03-28}}</ref> He won the May Democratic nomination unopposed.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/595062009/No-Demo-runoffs-protest-targets-Rep-Matheson.html |title = No Demo runoffs; protest targets Rep. Matheson|date = 2004-05-09}}</ref>


==Republican primary==
==Republican primary==
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Huntsman gained the endorsements from U.S. Senator [[Jake Garn]]<ref>http://www.deseretnews.com/article/590042998/Garn-endorsing-Jon-Huntsman-Jr.html</ref> and former U.S. President [[George H. W. Bush]].<ref>http://www.deseretnews.com/article/595070455/Bush-Sr-backs-Huntsman.html</ref> Polls showed he was the front-runner.
Huntsman gained the endorsements from U.S. Senator [[Jake Garn]]<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/590042998/Garn-endorsing-Jon-Huntsman-Jr.html |title = Garn endorsing Jon Huntsman Jr|date = 2004-02-13}}</ref> and former U.S. President [[George H. W. Bush]].<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/595070455/Bush-Sr-backs-Huntsman.html | title=Bush Sr. Backs Huntsman| date=2004-06-15}}</ref> Polls showed he was the front-runner.


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===Campaign===
===Campaign===
Jon Huntsman Jr., a former advisor for U.S. Presidents [[Ronald Reagan]], [[George H. W. Bush]], and [[George W. Bush]] and son of industrialist [[Jon Huntsman, Sr.]]—the founder of [[Huntsman Chemical Corporation]]—filed papers to run for governor in September 2003.<ref>http://www.deseretnews.com/article/510053399/Huntsman-Jr-files-campaign-papers.html</ref> [[Jason Chaffetz]] was his campaign manager. In April 2004, [[Utah County]] Commissioner [[Gary Herbert]] decided to drop out of the Republican nomination and become Huntsman's running mate.<ref>http://www.deseretnews.com/article/595057688/Huntsman-Herbert-join-forces.html</ref> Herbert helped Huntsman with the rural community.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SLTB&p_theme=sltb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10228A402028F592&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM | work=Salt Lake Tribune, The | first=Dan | last=Harrie | date=April 21, 2004}}</ref> Huntsman campaigned on eliminating the sales tax on food<ref>{{cite news| url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SLTB&p_theme=sltb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=100CE4391151C891&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM | work=Salt Lake Tribune, The | first=Dan | last=Harrie | date=January 27, 2004}}</ref> and on ethics reform. He proposed that lawmakers have to disclose all their gifts, they have to report monthly their campaign contributions, and they can't work as lobbyists immediately after leaving state government.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=NewsLibrary&p_multi=DSNB&d_place=DSNB&p_theme=newslibrary2&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10016370C29A30AE&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM | date=January 14, 2004}}</ref> Huntsman opposed President Bush's [[No Child Left Behind Act]]. He said he would leave a label on the door of the governor's office "Economic Development Czar" if he's elected.
Jon Huntsman Jr., a former advisor for U.S. Presidents [[Ronald Reagan]], [[George H. W. Bush]], and [[George W. Bush]] and son of industrialist [[Jon Huntsman, Sr.]]—the founder of [[Huntsman Chemical Corporation]]—filed papers to run for governor in September 2003.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/510053399/Huntsman-Jr-files-campaign-papers.html |title = Huntsman Jr. Files campaign papers|date = 2003-09-11}}</ref> [[Jason Chaffetz]] was his campaign manager. In April 2004, [[Utah County]] Commissioner [[Gary Herbert]] decided to drop out of the Republican nomination and become Huntsman's running mate.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/595057688/Huntsman-Herbert-join-forces.html | title=Huntsman, Herbert join forces| date=2004-04-21}}</ref> Herbert helped Huntsman with the rural community.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SLTB&p_theme=sltb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10228A402028F592&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM | work=Salt Lake Tribune, The | first=Dan | last=Harrie | date=April 21, 2004}}</ref> Huntsman campaigned on eliminating the sales tax on food<ref>{{cite news| url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SLTB&p_theme=sltb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=100CE4391151C891&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM | work=Salt Lake Tribune, The | first=Dan | last=Harrie | date=January 27, 2004}}</ref> and on ethics reform. He proposed that lawmakers have to disclose all their gifts, they have to report monthly their campaign contributions, and they can't work as lobbyists immediately after leaving state government.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=NewsLibrary&p_multi=DSNB&d_place=DSNB&p_theme=newslibrary2&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10016370C29A30AE&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM | date=January 14, 2004}}</ref> Huntsman opposed President Bush's [[No Child Left Behind Act]]. He said he would leave a label on the door of the governor's office "Economic Development Czar" if he's elected.


U.S. Attorney, former [[Harvard University]] professor, and dean of the [[University of Utah Law School|University of Utah law school]] [[Scott Matheson, Jr.]] won the Democratic nomination unopposed. He is the son of former Utah Governor [[Scott M. Matheson (Utah governor)|Scott Matheson]] who was also the last Democrat to be elected governor of the [[Political party strength in Utah|red state of Utah]]. He made education the number one priority. He explained how better schools would attract new business. In one television ad, he called himself "Utah's Education Governor."<ref>http://www.deseretnews.com/article/595090716/Huntsman-and-Matheson-target-education.html</ref> He criticized Huntsman for supporting school choice reform.<ref>http://www.deseretnews.com/article/595099466/Rhetoric-growing-sharper-in-gubernatorial-campaign.html</ref>
U.S. Attorney, former [[Harvard University]] professor, and dean of the [[University of Utah Law School|University of Utah law school]] [[Scott Matheson, Jr.]] won the Democratic nomination unopposed. He is the son of former Utah Governor [[Scott M. Matheson (Utah governor)|Scott Matheson]] who was also the last Democrat to be elected governor of the [[Political party strength in Utah|red state of Utah]]. He made education the number one priority. He explained how better schools would attract new business. In one television ad, he called himself "Utah's Education Governor."<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/595090716/Huntsman-and-Matheson-target-education.html |title = Huntsman and Matheson target education|date = 2004-09-12}}</ref> He criticized Huntsman for supporting school choice reform.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/595099466/Rhetoric-growing-sharper-in-gubernatorial-campaign.html |title = Rhetoric growing sharper in gubernatorial campaign|date = 2004-10-20}}</ref>


===Polling===
===Polling===
In a March [[Deseret Morning News]]/[[KSL-TV]] poll, Matheson was leading all the Republicans running for the nomination except for Huntsman and Walker.<ref name="desert_news" /> An early September Jones poll showed Huntsman leading 49%-39%.<ref>http://www.deseretnews.com/article/595090764/Mathesons-on-the-march.html</ref> An October 6 [[Salt Lake Tribune]] poll showed Huntsman leading 49%-33%.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SLTB&p_theme=sltb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=1059AC9CBA082E83&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM | work=Salt Lake Tribune, The | first=Dan | last=Harrie | date=October 6, 2004}}</ref> An October 7 Deseret Morning News/KSL-TV poll showed Huntsman only leading 49%-40%.<ref>http://www.deseretnews.com/article/595096372/Matheson-inches-closer.html</ref> An October 29 Salt Lake Tribune poll showed Huntsman leading 50%-36%.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SLTB&p_theme=sltb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=1061EE7A90E8A5D9&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM | work=Salt Lake Tribune, The | first=Dan | last=Harrie | date=October 29, 2004}}</ref>
In a March [[Deseret Morning News]]/[[KSL-TV]] poll, Matheson was leading all the Republicans running for the nomination except for Huntsman and Walker.<ref name="desert_news" /> An early September Jones poll showed Huntsman leading 49%-39%.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/595090764/Mathesons-on-the-march.html | title=Mathesons on the march| date=2004-09-12}}</ref> An October 6 [[Salt Lake Tribune]] poll showed Huntsman leading 49%-33%.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SLTB&p_theme=sltb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=1059AC9CBA082E83&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM | work=Salt Lake Tribune, The | first=Dan | last=Harrie | date=October 6, 2004}}</ref> An October 7 Deseret Morning News/KSL-TV poll showed Huntsman only leading 49%-40%.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/595096372/Matheson-inches-closer.html | title=Matheson inches closer| date=2004-10-07}}</ref> An October 29 Salt Lake Tribune poll showed Huntsman leading 50%-36%.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SLTB&p_theme=sltb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=1061EE7A90E8A5D9&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM | work=Salt Lake Tribune, The | first=Dan | last=Harrie | date=October 29, 2004}}</ref>


===Fundraising===
===Fundraising===
Huntsman raised a little over $3.5 million. Nearly $950,000 of the money raised was from his own personal loans and from family donations. He also raised 100,000 from the [[Republican Governors Association]]. Matheson raised almost $2.0 million. About one-fourth of Matheson's funds came from political committees, including $325,000 from the [[Democratic Governors Association]].<ref>http://www.deseretnews.com/article/595101078/Matheson-mild-attack-ad-criticized.html</ref>
Huntsman raised a little over $3.5 million. Nearly $950,000 of the money raised was from his own personal loans and from family donations. He also raised 100,000 from the [[Republican Governors Association]]. Matheson raised almost $2.0 million. About one-fourth of Matheson's funds came from political committees, including $325,000 from the [[Democratic Governors Association]].<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/595101078/Matheson-mild-attack-ad-criticized.html | title=Matheson 'mild attack ad' criticized| date=2004-10-27}}</ref>


===Results===
===Results===

Revision as of 14:08, 18 December 2019

2004 Utah gubernatorial election
← 2000 November 2, 2004 2008 →
 
Nominee Jon Huntsman Jr. Scott Matheson Jr.
Party Republican 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%
Governor before election

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. As of 2019, 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.

Background

In March 2003, Huntsman resigned his post in the Bush administration. In mid-August, three term incumbent Governor Mike Leavitt, whom Huntsman strongly supported, decided not to run for re-election to a fourth term, in order to become the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency under the Bush administration.[1][2][3] Shortly thereafter, Huntsman filed papers to run for Governor of Utah.[4] In November 2003, Lieutenant Governor Olene S. Walker became the Utah's first female governor as Leavitt was confirmed to become EPA Administrator.[5]

Democratic nomination

Scott Matheson, Jr. entered the race on March 27, 2004.[6] He won the May Democratic nomination unopposed.[7]

Republican primary

Convention

Candidates
Results, First Round
Republican Convention results[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jon Huntsman Jr. 959 27.98
Republican Nolan Karras 607 17.71
Republican Fred Lampropoulos 584 17.04
Republican Olene Walker (incumbent) 495 14.44
Republican Marty Stephens 380 11.09
Republican James Hansen 278 8.11
Republican Parley Hellewell 121 3.53
Republican Gary Benson 4 0.12
Results, Final Round, instant-runoff
Republican Convention Results: Candidates Reduced to Two with Instant Runoff[9],[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jon Huntsman Jr. 1,707 51.28
Republican Nolan Karras 1,622 48.72

Primary

Candidates
Campaign

Huntsman gained the endorsements from U.S. Senator Jake Garn[11] and former U.S. President George H. W. Bush.[12] Polls showed he was the front-runner.

Results
Republican primary results[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jon Huntsman Jr. 102,955 66.4
Republican Nolan Karras 52,048 33.6
Total votes 155,003 100

General election

Candidates

Campaign

Jon Huntsman Jr., a former advisor for U.S. Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, and George W. Bush and son of industrialist Jon Huntsman, Sr.—the founder of Huntsman Chemical Corporation—filed papers to run for governor in September 2003.[14] Jason Chaffetz was his campaign manager. In April 2004, Utah County Commissioner Gary Herbert decided to drop out of the Republican nomination and become Huntsman's running mate.[15] Herbert helped Huntsman with the rural community.[16] Huntsman campaigned on eliminating the sales tax on food[17] and on ethics reform. He proposed that lawmakers have to disclose all their gifts, they have to report monthly their campaign contributions, and they can't work as lobbyists immediately after leaving state government.[18] Huntsman opposed President Bush's No Child Left Behind Act. He said he would leave a label on the door of the governor's office "Economic Development Czar" if he's elected.

U.S. Attorney, former Harvard University professor, and dean of the University of Utah law school Scott Matheson, Jr. won the Democratic nomination unopposed. He is the son of former Utah Governor Scott Matheson who was also the last Democrat to be elected governor of the red state of Utah. He made education the number one priority. He explained how better schools would attract new business. In one television ad, he called himself "Utah's Education Governor."[19] He criticized Huntsman for supporting school choice reform.[20]

Polling

In a March Deseret Morning News/KSL-TV poll, Matheson was leading all the Republicans running for the nomination except for Huntsman and Walker.[6] An early September Jones poll showed Huntsman leading 49%-39%.[21] An October 6 Salt Lake Tribune poll showed Huntsman leading 49%-33%.[22] An October 7 Deseret Morning News/KSL-TV poll showed Huntsman only leading 49%-40%.[23] An October 29 Salt Lake Tribune poll showed Huntsman leading 50%-36%.[24]

Fundraising

Huntsman raised a little over $3.5 million. Nearly $950,000 of the money raised was from his own personal loans and from family donations. He also raised 100,000 from the Republican Governors Association. Matheson raised almost $2.0 million. About one-fourth of Matheson's funds came from political committees, including $325,000 from the Democratic Governors Association.[25]

Results

2004 Utah gubernatorial election[26]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jon Huntsman, Jr. 531,190 57.74% +1.97%
Democratic Scott Matheson, Jr. 380,359 41.35% −0.92%
Personal Choice Ken Larsen 8,399 0.91%
Write-ins 12 0.00%
Majority 150,831 16.40% +2.89%
Turnout 919,960
Republican hold Swing

References

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  2. ^ Harrie, Dan (August 18, 2003). Salt Lake Tribune, The http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SLTB&p_theme=sltb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=100D37EC86582092&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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See also

Election Results – Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office

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