2008 Salt Lake County mayoral election explained

Election Name:2008 Salt Lake County mayoral election
Country:Salt Lake County
Flag Image:Salt Lake County, Utah logo.png
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2004 Salt Lake County mayoral election
Previous Year:2004
Next Election:2012 Salt Lake County mayoral election
Next Year:2012
Election Date:November 4, 2008
Image1:File:Peter Corroon.jpg
Candidate1:Peter Corroon
Party1:Utah Democratic Party
Popular Vote1:233,655
Percentage1:65.78%
Candidate2:Michael Renckert
Party2:Utah Republican Party
Popular Vote2:114,097
Percentage2:32.12%
Mayor
Before Election:Peter Corroon
Before Party:Democratic
After Election:Peter Corroon
After Party:Democratic

The 2008 Salt Lake County mayoral election was held to elect the Mayor of Salt Lake County, Utah on November 4, 2008, alongside the presidential, House of Representatives and gubernatorial elections. This marked the third election to the office since the post was created in 2000.

Popular incumbent Democrat Peter Corroon was elected in a nearly 2 to 1 landslide against token Republican opposition. In the same election cycle, Salt Lake County narrowly voted for Democrat Barack Obama for president, but also voted for incumbent Republican Governor Jon Huntsman Jr.

Candidates

Democratic Party

Republican Party

Dropped out

Constitution Party

Results

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dethman. Leigh. March 18, 2008. Political unknown to face Corroon. August 17, 2020. Deseret News. en.
  2. Web site: Election Issue 2008 Every Underdog Has His (or Her) Day. August 17, 2020. Salt Lake City Weekly. en.
  3. Web site: GEMS ELECTION RESULTS. August 17, 2020. slco.org.