The Green Papers: Utah 2012 General Election
 
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Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
Primary: Tuesday 26 June 2012
General Election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
Senators:2(Electoral Classes 1 and 3)
Governor:1 
2010 Census:2,770,765 (0.89% of 309,785,186)
2012, 2016, 2020 Electoral Votes:6(1.12% of 538)
2012-2020 Representatives:4(0.92% of 435)
2000 Census:2,236,714 (0.79% of 281,998,273)
2004, 2008 Electoral Votes:5(0.93% of 538)
2002-2010 Representatives:3(0.69% of 435)
Capital:Salt Lake City
Tuesday 26 June 2012 polling hours 7:00a MDT (1300 UTC) to 8:00p MDT (0200 UTC).
Tuesday 6 November 2012 polling hours 7:00a MST (1400 UTC) to 8:00p MST (0300 UTC).
 

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Utah State and Local Government

Utah 2012 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions:
Democrats, Republicans, Third Parties

Nomination note: In UTAH, where a single candidate has already received the support of more than 50% to 60% of the delegates at the Party Convention (the percentage itself is set by the Party), that candidate receives the Party's nomination. Otherwise, the top two vote getters at the Convention advance to the Primary.

 
           
U.S. Senate  6 year term. No Term Limit. 112th Senate  Senate Electoral Classes
Class 1
Seat up for election		 Republican Senator  Orrin G. Hatch
• First elected: 1976; re-elected: 1982, 1988, 1994, 2000, 2006
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
    Democratic     Peter Lynn "Pete" Ashdown - apparently not a candidate
• 21 April 2012: Did not receive his party's nomination.
• FEC S6UT00139
  Candidate Democratic     Scott Howell
• 21 April 2012: Won his party's nomination with 63%.
• FEC S0UT00066
    Democratic     William Donald "Bill" Peterson, II - apparently not a candidate
• 21 April 2012: Did not receive his party's nomination.
• FEC S2UT00237
    Democratic     Christopher Paul "Chris" Stout - apparently not a candidate
• 15 March 2012: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities.
• FEC S0UT00173; 30 Sep 11; Tot $970; Dsb $928
    Republican     Timothy Noel "Tim" Aalders - apparently not a candidate
• 21 April 2012: Did not receive his party's nomination.
• FEC S2UT00229
    Republican     Dale Timothy Ash - apparently not a candidate
• 21 April 2012: Did not receive his party's nomination.
• FEC S2UT00203
    Republican     Loy Arlan Brunson - apparently not a candidate
• 21 April 2012: Did not receive his party's nomination.
• FEC S0UT00231
    Republican     David Y. Chiu - apparently not a candidate
• 21 April 2012: Did not receive his party's nomination.
• FEC S0UT00181
    Republican     Kevin Dee Fisk - apparently not a candidate
• 21 April 2012: Did not receive his party's nomination.
• FEC S2UT00179
    Republican     Jeremy Lewis Friedbaum - apparently not a candidate
• 21 April 2012: Did not receive his party's nomination.
• FEC S0UT00215
  Candidate Republican     Senator  Orrin G. Hatch
• 21 April 2012: Came in first place at the Convention but did not win 60%. Proceeds to 26 June primary.
• FEC S6UT00063; 31 Dec 11; Tot $5,196,061; Dsb $3,264,458
    Republican     state Representative  Christopher Niles "Chris" Herrod - apparently not a candidate
• 21 April 2012: Did not receive his party's nomination.
• FEC S2UT00211
    Republican     William J. "Dub" Lawrence - apparently not a candidate
• 21 April 2012: Did not receive his party's nomination.
• FEC S2UT00252
  Candidate Republican     former state Senator Dan Liljenquist
• 21 April 2012: Came in second place at his party's convention. Proceeds to 26 June primary.
• FEC S2UT00195
  Candidate Constitution     Shaun Lynn McCausland
• FEC S2UT00245
  Candidate Justice Party     Daniel Geery
• FEC S2UT00260
  Candidate Unaffiliated     William Currie "Bill" Barron
• FEC S2UT00187
Class 3 Republican Senator  Mike Lee
• First elected: 2010
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
Governor  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012. Term Limit: None, All Governors
Chair up for election Republican Governor  Gary R. Herbert
• As Lieutenant Governor, succeeded to the Governorship upon the resignation of Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. (Republican), effective 11 August 2009. First elected in a special election: 2010
• Chair up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
  Candidate Democratic     Peter S. Cooke
• for Lieutenant Governor, Vincent Rampton.
21 April 2012: Won his party's nomination.
  Candidate Republican     Governor  Gary R. Herbert
• For Lieutenant Governor, Lieutenant Governor Gregory S. "Greg" Bell.
21 April 2012: Received his party's nomination.
    Republican     David Kirkham - apparently not a candidate
• 21 April 2012: Did not receive his party's nomination.
    Republican     Monty Nafoosi - apparently not a candidate
• 13 September 2011: Running for the U.S. House in Arizona CD 8.
    Republican     former state Representative Morgan Philpot - apparently not a candidate
• 28 July 2011: Announced a run for Congress. Congressional District to be determined.
1 December 2011: Announced that he is running for Governor.
21 April 2012: Did not receive his party's nomination.
    Republican     Lane Ronnow - apparently not a candidate
• 21 April 2012: Did not receive his party's nomination.
    Republican     William E. Skokos - apparently not a candidate
• 21 April 2012: Did not receive his party's nomination.
    Republican     state Representative  Kenneth W. "Ken" Sumsion - apparently not a candidate
• 21 April 2012: Did not receive his party's nomination.
  Candidate Constitution     Brandon W. Nay
  Candidate Constitution     Kirk D. Pearson
  Candidate Libertarian     Ken Larsen
• For Lieutenant Governor, J. Robert "Rob" Latham
Lieutenant Governor  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012. Elected on a ticket with the Governor
Seat up for election Republican Lieutenant Governor  Gregory S. "Greg" Bell
• Entered office 11 August 2009 when Lieutenant Governor Gary R. Herbert succeeded Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. (Republican) to the Governorship. Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. (Republican) became Ambassador to China. 1 September 2009: Unanimously confirmed by the Utah Senate. First elected in a special election: 2010
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
112th U.S. House of Representatives  2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit. 112th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition):
2 Republican (2 Undetermined);
1 Democratic (1 Undetermined)
Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 1
Seat up for election		 Republican Congressman  Robert William "Rob" Bishop
• First elected: 2002
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Democratic     Ryan Combe
• 21 April 2012: Received 49.46% at the Convention. Proceeds to 26 June primary.
• FEC H2UT01201
  Candidate Democratic     Donna M. McAleer
• 21 April 2012: Received 50.75% at the Convention. Proceeds to 26 June primary.
• FEC H2UT01235
  Candidate Republican     Congressman  Robert William "Rob" Bishop
• 21 April 2012: Won his party's nomination.
• FEC H2UT01094; 31 Dec 11; Tot $107,953; Dsb $83,655
    Republican     Leonard Joe Fabiano - apparently not a candidate
• 21 April 2012: Did not receive his party's nomination.
• FEC H2UT01219
    Republican     Jacqueline Barlow Smith - apparently not a candidate
• 21 April 2012: Did not receive his party's nomination.
• FEC H2UT01193
  Candidate Constitution     Sherry Phipps
• FEC H2UT01227
Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 2
Seat up for election		 Democratic Congressman  James David "Jim" Matheson
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
• Congressman Matheson is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 4.
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
    Democratic     Dean Collinwood - apparently not a candidate
• 21 April 2012: Did not receive his party's nomination.
• FEC H2UT02415
  Candidate Democratic     Jay Seegmiller
• 21 April 2012: Won his party's nomination with 62%.
• FEC H2UT02357
    Democratic     Michael W. "Mike" Small - apparently not a candidate
• 21 April 2012: Did not receive his party's nomination.
• FEC H2UT02399
    Republican     Jason Ogden Buck - apparently not a candidate
• 15 August 2011: Filed to run with the FEC but did not indicate a CD.
21 April 2012: Did not receive his party's nomination.
• FEC H2UT00013; 31 Dec 11; Tot $95,745; Dsb $2,540
    Republican     former state Representative  David "Dave" Clark - apparently not a candidate
• 21 April 2012: Did not receive his party's nomination.
• FEC H2UT02332
    Republican     Cherilyn B. Eagar - apparently not a candidate
• 21 April 2012: Did not receive his party's nomination.
• FEC H2UT02282; 31 Dec 11; Tot $85,973; Dsb $59,894
    Republican     Bob Fuehr - apparently not a candidate
• 21 April 2012: Did not receive his party's nomination.
• FEC H2UT04049
    Republican     Milton Ray "Milt" Hanks - apparently not a candidate
• 21 April 2012: Did not receive his party's nomination.
• FEC H2UT02340
    Republican     Edward "Ed" Mayerhofer - apparently not a candidate
• 21 April 2012: Did not receive his party's nomination.
• FEC H2UT02373
    Republican     Jeramey McElhaney - apparently not a candidate
• 21 April 2012: Did not receive his party's nomination.
• FEC H2UT02365
  Candidate Republican     Chris Stewart
• 21 April 2012: Won his party's nomination.
• FEC H2UT02324; 31 Dec 11; Tot $108,595; Dsb $4,040
    Republican     Howard Wallack - apparently not a candidate
• 21 April 2012: Did not receive his party's nomination.
• FEC H2UT02316; 31 Dec 11; Tot $116,281; Dsb $31,762
    Republican     John Charles "Chuck" Williams - apparently not a candidate
• 21 April 2012: Did not receive his party's nomination.
• FEC H2UT02274; 31 Dec 11; Tot $63,879; Dsb $33,330
    Republican     John W. Willoughby - apparently not a candidate
• 21 April 2012: Did not receive his party's nomination.
• FEC H2UT02290
  Candidate Constitution     Jonathan D. Garrard
• FEC H2UT02423
  Candidate Unaffiliated     Joseph "Joe" Andrade
• FEC H2UT02381
  Candidate Unaffiliated     Charles E. Kimball
• FEC H2UT02407
Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 3
Seat up for election		 Republican Congressman  Jason Chaffetz
• First elected: 2008
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
• 2 June 2011: Media reports state the Congressman is considering a run for the Class 1 Senate Seat in 2012.
22 August 2011: The Salt Lake Tribune reports that Congressman Chaffetz will not run for Senate in 2012.
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
    Democratic     Richard Clark - apparently not a candidate
• 21 April 2012: Did not receive his party's nomination.
• FEC H2UT03223
  Candidate Democratic     Salt Lake City Council Member  Søren Simonsen
• 21 April 2012: Won his party's nomination 77%.
• FEC H2UT03249
    Republican     Kurt Bradburn - apparently not a candidate
• 15 March 2012: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities.
• FEC H2UT03215; 22 Aug 11; Tot $15,444; Dsb $11,894
  Candidate Republican     Congressman  Jason Chaffetz
• 21 April 2012: Won his party's nomination.
• FEC H8UT03089; 31 Dec 11; Tot $417,770; Dsb $427,167
    Republican     Brian Jenkins - apparently not a candidate
• 21 April 2012: Did not receive his party's nomination.
• FEC H8UT02164
    Republican     Lynn W. Wardle - apparently not a candidate
• 21 April 2012: Did not receive his party's nomination.
• FEC H2UT03231
No Incumbent - New Seat in 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment - First election in 2012
CD 4
Seat up for election		  
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
  Candidate Democratic     Congressman  James David "Jim" Matheson
• Congressman Matheson, incumbent in CD 2, is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 4.
21 April 2012: Won his party's nomination.
• FEC H0UT02096; 31 Dec 11; Tot $865,190; Dsb $209,987
    Republican     James Jay Francis "Jay" Cobb - apparently not a candidate
• 21 April 2012: Did not receive his party's nomination.
• FEC H2UT04031; 31 Dec 11; Tot $11,135; Dsb $1,663
    Republican     Kenneth Gray - apparently not a candidate
• 21 April 2012: Did not receive his party's nomination.
• FEC H8UT02214
  Candidate Republican     Saratoga Springs Mayor Mia B. Love
• 21 April 2012: Won her party's nomination.
• FEC H2UT04023; 31 Dec 11; Tot $38,100; Dsb $3,153
    Republican     state Representative  Stephen Eric Sandstrom - apparently not a candidate
• 21 April 2012: Did not receive his party's nomination.
• FEC H2UT02308; 31 Dec 11; Tot $164,575; Dsb $59,897
    Republican     former state Representative  Carl Wimmer - apparently not a candidate
• 21 April 2012: Did not receive his party's nomination.
• FEC H2UT04015; 31 Dec 11; Tot $204,913; Dsb $91,961
  Candidate Libertarian     Jim L. Vein
• FEC H2UT04056
  Candidate Justice Party     Torin Nelson
• FEC H6UT03125
Attorney General  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012
Seat up for election
Open		 Republican Attorney General  Mark L. Shurtleff
• First elected: 2000; re-elected: 2004, 2008
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
• Open Seat - 7 November 2011: Submitted an application to the University of Utah Presidential Search Committee.
  Candidate Democratic     Dee W. Smith
  Candidate Republican     Sean D. Reyes
  Candidate Republican     John Swallow
  Candidate Libertarian     W. Andrew McCullough
Treasurer  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012
Seat up for election Republican Treasurer Richard K. Ellis
• First elected: 2008
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
  Candidate Democratic     Christopher Stout
  Candidate Republican     Treasurer Richard K. Ellis
  Candidate Libertarian     Vincent C. Marcus, III
Auditor  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012
Seat up for election Republican Auditor Auston G. Johnson, III
• Auditor since July 1995; first elected 1996; re-elected: 2000, 2004, 2008
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
  Candidate Democratic     Mark Sage
  Candidate Republican     state Representative John Dougall
  Candidate Republican     Auditor Auston G. Johnson, III
  Candidate Constitution     Richard Proctor
 
Political Parties    Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.
Major Parties
 • Democratic (affiliates): 1 incumbent, 10 candidates
 • Republican: 9 incumbents, 12 candidates
Major Third Parties
 • Constitution (affiliates): 6 candidates
 • Desert Greens (affiliate of Green)
 • Libertarian: 4 candidates
 • Reform (affiliates)
Other Third Parties
 • Justice Party: 2 candidates
 • United Party (affiliate of Natural Law)
 • Unity
Independents
 • Unaffiliated: 3 candidates
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
 • Not readily classifiable
 
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.
Notes
Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary.

When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.

Links Links to other web sites
Constitution   Links to State Constitutions
 • http://www.le.state.ut.us/Documents/code_const.htm
Election Authority
 • State of Utah Elections Office
Legislature   Links to State Legislatures
 • The Senate Site - Republican
 • Utah House of Representatives
 • Utah House of Representatives
 • Utah Senate Democrats
 • Utah State Legislature
 • Utah State Senate
Democratic
 • Utah Democratic Party
Republican
 • Utah Republican Party
Third Party
 • American Reform Party of Utah
 • Being Human Party
 • Constitution Party of Utah
 • Constitution Party of Utah
 • Desert Greens Green Party of Utah
 • Libertarian Party of Utah
 • The Constitution Party of Utah
 • Unity Party Of Utah (affiliate)
 • Unity Party of Utah
Media & others
 • Box Elder News Journal
 • Davis County Clipper
 • DC's Political Report - Utah
 • Deseret Morning News - Salt Lake City
 • KSL TV - NBC - Salt Lake City
 • KTVX - ABC - Salt Lake City
 • KUTV TV - CBS - Salt Lake City
 • Park Record - Park City
 • Politics1.com - Utah
 • Standard-Examiner - Ogden
 • The Daily Herald - Provo
 • The Herald Journal - Logan
 • The Salt Lake Tribune
 • The Spectrum - St. George
 • The Times-News - Nephi
 • The Uintah Basin Standard - Roosevelt
 • The Utah Amicus and friends
 • The Wasatch Wave
 • The World, According to Me
 • Tooele Transcript Bulletin
 • Utah Digital Newspapers The University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott Library
 • Utah Policy - Politics, Communications & Government Relations
 • Utah Politics (blog)
 • Vote Utah - KUED
 

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