Utah is a predominantly Republican stronghold and the general election in Fall 2010 played true to historical trends. The citizens of Utah voted for Governor, one senate seat, 3 House of Representative seats and on four major ballot measures.http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/results/utah

For Governor, the incumbent Republican Gary Herbert maintained a sizable lead over his Democratic adversary, Peter Corroon. Herbert was appointed to the Governorship in 2009 after Jon Huntsman Jr. was appointed ambassador to China by President Obama.http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/results/utah

The Senate seat was also easily won by republican Mike Lee. Two house seats for District 1 and 3 were won by a wide margin by Republicans Bishop and Chaffetz. Democratic contender Matheson won the House seat for District 2.http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/results/utah

All major ballot measures including ones for residency requirements for midterm legislative appointments, property tax exemptions and the establishment of a legislative ethics commission were approved by Utah voters.http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/results/utah

• 2004: George W. Bush
• 2000: George W. Bush
• 1996: Bob Dole
• 1992: George H. W. Bush
• 1988: George H. W. Bush
• 1984: Ronald Reagan
• 1980: Ronald Reagan
• 1976: Gerald Ford
• 1972: Richard Nixon
• 1968: Richard Nixon

• Governor: Jon M. Huntsman, Jr.
• Lieutenant Governor: Gary R. Herbert
• Attorney General: Mark Shurtleff
• Senators: Orrin Hatch (R), Bob Bennett (R)

• 2008 Presidential Election Winner: Barack Obama

• Winner of Utah's Five Electoral Votes: John McCain
• Margin of Victory: 63% to 34%
• CNN.com: Utah Election Returns

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• Winner of Utah's Senate Seat: Senator Orrin Hatch
• Margin of Victory: 62% to 31%
• CNN: 2006 Utah Election Results

• 2004 Presidential Election Winner: George W. Bush

• Winner of Idaho's Four Electoral Votes: George W. Bush
• Margin of victory: 72% to 26%

• Winner of Utah's Senate Seat: Senator Bob Bennett
• Margin of Victory: 69% to 28%
• CNN: 2004 Utah Election Results

• Official Site: State of Utah Elections Office | Election Results