Elections / 2000 · Governor · UT
Mike Leavitt won Utah's 2000 governor's race.
Mike Leavitt (Republican) led by 13.5 points statewide.
Statewide result
Utah 2000 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Leavitt | RRepublican | 424,837 | 55.8% |
| Bill Orton | DDemocratic | 321,979 | 42.3% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 2000R+40.5Governor 2000R+13.8vs. baselineD+26.7
Utah's 2000 governor race ran 26.7 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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