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2010Final resultsSpecial election

2010 special election for Utah Governor

Governor · Utah

Gary R. Herbert (R) won with 64.1% of the vote, defeating Peter Corroon (D) by 32.2 points.

Gary R. HerbertRepublican · winner
64.1%412,151
31.9%205,246
Farley AndersonIndependent
2.0%13,038
2.0%12,871
0.0%1
643,307 votes

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The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2010

Races before and after

EvenR+13.82000R+16.52004R+59.52008R+32.22010 specialR+42.52012R+37.92016

Source: English WikipediaUpdated Oct 5, 2026, 4:05 AM ET

The candidates

Gary R. Herbert (R)Peter Corroon (D)

Also on the ballot: Farley Anderson (Independent), 2.0%; W. Andrew McCullough (Libertarian), 2.0%; Michael William Heath (Other party), 0.0%