The 2000 Utah gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 2000. Republican incumbent Mike Leavitt was re-elected to a third term over Bill Orton.
Primary elections were held on June 27, 2000. Leavitt defeated a challenge from Glen Davis. Orton won the Democratic Party nomination without opposition.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Glen Davis
- Mike Leavitt, incumbent governor since 1993
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Bill Orton, former U.S. representative from Provo
Results
Bill Orton, a former representative from Utah's 3rd congressional district, was nominated without opposition.
General election
Candidates
- Jeremy Friedbaum (Independent American)
- Mike Leavitt, incumbent governor since 1993 (Republican)
- Bill Orton, former U.S. representative from Provo (Democratic)
Debates
- Complete video of debate, October 1, 2000
- Complete video of debate, October 12, 2000
- Complete video of debate, October 16, 2000
- Complete video of debate, October 19, 2000
Results
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
- Carbon (largest municipality: Price)
- Grand (largest municipality: Moab)
- Salt Lake (largest city: Salt Lake City)
- San Juan (largest municipality: Blanding)
- Summit (largest city: Park City)