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Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
Utah is the most conservative state, voting 43.1% more Republican
in the 2004 presidential elections than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, Utah is trending REPUBLICAN.
GOP Trend Ranking
Utah ranks 4th among the 50 states.
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Race for the White House
GOP Candidates
John McCain - U. S. Senator from Arizona 
Mike Huckabee - Former Governor of Arkansas
Ron Paul - U. S. Congressman from Texas (CD-14)
Mitt Romney - Former Governor of Massachusetts
Rudy Giuliani - Former Mayor of New York City
Fred Thompson - Former U. S. Senator from Tennessee
Duncan Hunter - U. S. Congressman from California (CD-52)
DEM Candidates
Barack Obama - U. S. Senator from Illinois
Hillary Clinton - U. S. Senator from New York
Mike Gravel - Former U. S. Senator from Alaska
John Edwards - Former U. S. Senator from North Carolina
Bill Richardson - Governor of New Mexico
Dennis Kucinich - U. S. Congressman from Ohio (CD-10)
Party nominee -
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Incumbent: GOP incumbent Jon Huntsman is seeking a second term in 2008. He faced no serious primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Jon Huntsman, Jr. - Incumbent
DEM Candidates
Bob Springmeyer
Matt Frandson
Monty Nafoosi
Party nominee -
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No competitive races in 2008
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Projected winner listed first
District 1: Rob Bishop (R)-inc vs. Morgan Bowen (D)
District 2: Jim Matheson (D)-inc vs. Bill Dew (R)
District 3: OPEN: Jason Chaffetz (R) vs. Bennion Spencer (D)
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Election Timeline
February 5, 2008 - Presidential primary
March 17, 2008 - Deadline to file for candidacy
June 24, 2008 - Primary elections
November 4, 2008 - Election day
Current Partisan Breakdown
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| National Delegation |
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2 GOP |
| Representatives |
2 GOP, 1 DEM |
| State Government |
| Governor |
GOP |
| Lt. Governor |
GOP |
| State Senate - GOP control |
21 GOP, 8 DEM |
| State House - GOP control |
56 GOP, 19 DEM |
Current Office Holders
Governor: Jon Huntsman, Jr. (R) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2008
Lt. Governor: Gary Herbert (R) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2008
Senior Senator: Orrin Hatch (R) - 6th term, up for re-election in 2012
Junior Senator: Bob Bennett (R) - 3rd term, up for re-election in 2010
House District 1: Rob Bishop (R) - 3rd term
House District 2: Jim Matheson (D) - 4th term
House District 3: Christopher Cannon (R) - 6th term (retiring)
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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| Race |
2000 Result |
2002 Result |
2004 Result |
2006 Result |
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| President |
Solid GOP |
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Solid GOP |
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Senate |
| Class 1 |
Solid GOP |
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Solid GOP |
| Class 3 |
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Solid GOP |
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| Governor |
Solid GOP |
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Solid GOP |
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| House |
2 GOP - 1 DEM |
2 GOP - 1 DEM |
2 GOP - 1 DEM |
2 GOP - 1 DEM |
| CD-1 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
| CD-2 |
Strong DEM |
Weak DEM |
Strong DEM |
Solid DEM |
| CD-3 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
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| BOLD - party turnover
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Race ratings:
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"Weak" - less than 5%
"Mod" - 5% to less than 10%
"Strong" - 10% to 15%
"Solid" - greater than 15%
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