| Election Name: | 2008 Utah gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Utah |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2004 Utah gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 2004 |
| Next Election: | 2010 Utah gubernatorial special election |
| Next Year: | 2010 (special) |
| Election Date: | November 4, 2008 |
| Flag Year: | 1922 |
| Nominee1: | Jon Huntsman Jr. |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Running Mate1: | Gary Herbert |
| Popular Vote1: | 734,049 |
| Percentage1: | 77.6% |
| Nominee2: | Bob Springmeyer |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Running Mate2: | Josie Valdez |
| Popular Vote2: | 186,503 |
| Percentage2: | 19.7% |
| Map Size: | 230px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Jon Huntsman Jr. |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Jon Huntsman Jr. |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 2008 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 2008. The deadline to file for the primary was June 24, 2008.[1] Incumbent Republican Governor Jon Huntsman Jr. won re-election in a landslide, defeating Democratic nominee Bob Springmeyer and Libertarian nominee Dell Schanze.
| Source | Ranking | As of | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | October 16, 2008 | ||
| Rothenberg Political Report[4] | November 2, 2008 | ||
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | November 3, 2008 | ||
| Real Clear Politics[6] | November 4, 2008 |
| width=240px | Source | width=150px | Date | width=100px | width=100px | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align=left | Dan Jones/Deseret News | September 8–11, 2008 | 77% | 13% | |||
| align=left | Mason-Dixon/Salt Lake Tribune | August 13–15, 2008 | 73% | 9% | |||
| align=left | Rasmussen Reports | June 25, 2008 | 66% | 19% |