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Election Timeline
March 20, 2010 - Deadline to file for candidacy
June 22, 2010 - Primary elections
November 2, 2010 - Election day
Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
Utah is the 3rd most conservative state, voting
35.30% more Republican in the 2008 presidential elections than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, Utah is trending REPUBLICAN in presidential
elections.
GOP Trend Ranking
Utah ranks 11th among the 50 states.
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OPEN SEAT: Republican incumbent Bob Bennett was seeking a 4th term in 2010. The GOP convention
did not select him for the primary ballot.
GOP Candidates
Mike Lee 
Tim Bridgewater
DEM Candidates
Sam Granato - ABC Commission Chairman
Party nominee -
Click here for Election Projection blogposts about this race.
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Interim: Republican Gary Herbert seeks election to a first term in 2010. He faced no primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Gary Herbert - Incumbent
DEM Candidates
Peter Corroon - Salt Lake County Mayor
Party nominee -
Click here for Election Projection blogposts about this race.
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No competitive races in 2010
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Projected winner listed first
District 1: Rob Bishop (R)-inc vs. Morgan Bowen (D)
District 2: Jim Matheson (D)-inc vs. Morgan Philpot (R) - possibly competitive
District 3: Jason Chaffetz (R)-inc vs. Karen Hyer (D)
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Current Partisan Breakdown
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| National Delegation |
| Senators |
2 GOP |
| Representatives |
2 GOP, 1 DEM |
| State Government |
| Governor |
GOP |
| Lt. Governor |
GOP |
| State Senate - GOP control |
21 GOP, 8 DEM |
| State House - GOP control |
53 GOP, 22 DEM |
Current Office Holders
Governor: Gary Herbert (R) - 1st term (partial), special election in 2010
Lt. Governor: Gregory Bell (R) - 1st term (partial), up for election in 2012
Senior Senator: Orrin Hatch (R) - 6th term, up for re-election in 2012
Junior Senator: Bob Bennett (R) - 3rd term, defeated in primary in 2010
House District 1: Rob Bishop (R) - 4th term
House District 2: Jim Matheson (D) - 5th term
House District 3: Jason Chaffetz (R) - 1st term
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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| Race |
2000 |
2002 |
2004 |
2006 |
2008 |
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| President |
Solid R |
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Solid R |
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Solid R |
Senate |
| Class 1 |
Solid R |
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Solid R |
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| Class 3 |
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-- |
Solid R |
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| Governor |
Solid R |
-- |
Solid R |
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Solid R |
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| House |
2 GOP
1 DEM |
2 GOP
1 DEM |
2 GOP
1 DEM |
2 GOP
1 DEM |
2 GOP
1 DEM |
| CD-1 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-2 |
Strong D |
Weak D |
Strong D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-3 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
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| BOLD - party turnover |
Race ratings:
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"Weak" - less than 5%
"Mod" - 5% to less than 10%
"Strong" - 10% to 15%
"Solid" - greater than 15%
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