The 2012 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Republican Governor Gary Herbert won reelection to a full term.
Republican nomination
Candidates
- Gary Herbert, incumbent governor
Defeated at convention
- David Kirkham, businessman and co-founder of the Utah tea party
- Morgan Philpot, former state representative and nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010
- Lane Ronnow
- William Skokos, energy entrepreneur and CEO of Standard American Oil Company
- Ken Sumsion, state representative
Declined
- Stephen Sandstrom, state representative
- Mark Shurtleff, state attorney general
Democratic nomination
Candidate
- Peter Cooke, businessman and retired major general in the United States Army Reserve
Declined
- Jim Matheson, U.S. representative
General election
Candidates
- Gary Herbert (Republican), incumbent governor
- Running mate: Greg Bell, incumbent lieutenant governor
- Peter Cooke (Democratic), businessman and retired major general in the United States Army Reserve
- Running mate: Vincent Rampton, attorney and son of former Governor Cal Rampton
- Kirk D Pearson (Constitution)
- Running mate: Tim Aalders
- Ken Larsen (Libertarian), medical researcher
- Running mate: Robert Latham, attorney
Debates
- Complete video of debate, October 11, 2012 - C-SPAN
Results
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
- Summit (largest municipality: Park City)
By congressional district
Herbert won all four congressional districts, including one that elected a Democrat.