1992Final results
1992 election for Utah Governor
Governor · Utah
Mike O. Leavitt (R) won with 42.2% of the vote, defeating Merrill Cook (Ind) by 8.7 points.
Mike O. LeavittRepublican · winner
42.2%321,713
Merrill CookIndependent
33.5%255,753
Stewart HansonDemocrat
23.2%177,181
Rita GumOther party
0.5%3,593
Gary R. Van HornOther party
0.2%1,492
Eleanor GarciaSocialist Workers
0.2%1,158
Linda Metzger-AginIndependent
0.1%917
Frank W. RichinsIndependent
0.1%729
762,536 votes
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The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1992
Races before and after
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The candidates
Mike O. Leavitt (R)Merrill Cook (I)Stewart Hanson (D)
Also on the ballot: Rita Gum (Other party), 0.5%; Gary R. Van Horn (Other party), 0.2%; Eleanor Garcia (Socialist Workers), 0.2%; Linda Metzger-Agin (Independent), 0.1%; Frank W. Richins (Independent), 0.1%