Utah gubernatorial election, 2004
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The Utah gubernatorial election in 2004 took place November 2, 2004. The Republican
nominee was businessman Jon Huntsman, Jr.
. The Democratic
was son of former Utah governor Scott Matheson and brother of current US Representative Jim Matheson
, Scott Matheson, Jr.
. Huntsman won the election, carrying 25 of the 29 counties, winning 57.7% of the overall vote.
Utah Republican Party
The Utah State Republican Party works to nominate and support the election of Republican candidates in partisan races for public office in the state of Utah...
nominee was businessman Jon Huntsman, Jr.
Jon Huntsman, Jr.
Jon Meade Huntsman, Jr. is an American politician and diplomat who served as the 16th Governor of Utah. He also served in the administrations of four United States presidents and is a candidate for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination.Huntsman worked as a White House staff assistant for...
. The Democratic
Utah Democratic Party
The Utah State Democratic Party works to elect Democrats to office in the state of Utah. The Utah Democratic Party, like other national, state, and county parties, maintains a party platform that lists general principles or issues of importance to members of the Utah Democratic Party and maintains...
was son of former Utah governor Scott Matheson and brother of current US Representative Jim Matheson
Jim Matheson
James David "Jim" Matheson is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2001. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes eastern Salt Lake City....
, Scott Matheson, Jr.
Scott Matheson, Jr.
Scott Milne Matheson, Jr. was the U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah from 1993 to 1997 and is a current federal Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He is the son of former Governor of Utah Scott M...
. Huntsman won the election, carrying 25 of the 29 counties, winning 57.7% of the overall vote.