News Highlights

Jon Huntsman Jr. is the next Governor of Utah (Deseret Morning News and Salt Lake Tribune).

Salt Lake County mayoral race coverage (Tribune and Morning News).

GOP remains dominant in House, Senate (Tribune).

Utah voters turned out in near-record numbers (Tribune, Morning News, and Daily Herald).

Quote of the Day

“You never say never.”

- John Swallow, after his loss to Jim Matheson Tuesday, asked if he might seek office a third time (Deseret Morning News).

Big GOP Victory

Wow, what an interesting election! An enormous Republican victory across the country. A couple of big surprises (at least to me) in Utah. While the margins in many individual races were close, the cumulative win by the Republicans nationally was remarkable. To retain the presidency, pick up more seats in the U.S. House and Senate, and knock off Tom Daschle was pretty amazing.

In Utah, most races went as expected. It wasn’t surprising that Jim Matheson beat John Swallow, but I was surprised that Peter Corroon defeated Ellis Ivory, and the defeat of Initiative 1 was a stunner, given the Dan Jones exit poll projections and earlier support in the polls (my firm assisted the campaign supporting Initiative 1).

See all state elections results at www.electionresults.utah.gov.

Turnout Trivia

The talk nationally is that the turnout was very high for this election. Here’s the turnout for the last 20 years, according to the Federal Election Commission:

• 2000, 51.12%
• 1996, 49.08%
• 1992, 55.09%
• 1988, 50.11%
• 1984, 53.11%

Online donations to presidential campaigns increased more than tenfold in this cycle over 2000. In 2000, George Bush and Al Gore each raised around $1.6 million online; this year, Bush raised $11 million, and John Kerry, $81 million.

In 1992, Bill Clinton raised 17% from individuals in amounts of $200 or less; 50% from individuals in amounts above $200; and 33% from corporations and groups. That same year, George Bush I received 6% from individuals, $200 or less; 65%, individuals more than $200; and 29% from corporations and groups.

By contrast, this year John Kerry through July 31 had raised 33% from individuals, $200 or less; 57%, individuals more than $200, and only 10% corporations and groups. George Bush II received 28% from individuals, $200 or less; a whopping 70% from individuals $200 or more; and only 2% from corporations and groups.

- Source: Wired Magazine

Rep. Darin G. Peterson, District 67, November 5
Sen. Howard A. Stephenson, District 11, November 7
Rep. Ron Bigelow, District 32, November 7

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Salt Lake Tribune
- Utah's top office stays Republican
- Governor's challenge: Make economy surge
- Bishop cruises to a second term in the 1st District
- Demos stumble in county races
- Balloting sizzles as voters swarm polls
- GOP set to retain firm grip on House, Senate
- Bennett: Third-term win 'a time of harvest'
- State treasurer and auditor are re-elected
- Analysis: Salt Lake County Mayor race
- Cottonwood Heights mayoral race is too close to call
- Amendments pass, No. 3 by wide margin
- Shurtleff off to an easy A.G. re-election
- No big shake-up in Utah NAACP election
- Voters say 'yes' to keep judges on the bench
- Outlook is iffy for Initiative 1
- Early returns show Davis County likely to approve new jail
- Wilson leads Harmsen in race for S.L. Council
- No clear winner for county mayor
- Editorial: To begin again

Standard-Examiner
- The light of democracy shines on
- Editorial: Once winner declared, begin national healing

Daily Herald
- Editorial: Big turnout

Deseret Morning News
- GOP triumphs in Utah
- Huntsman Jr. is the next governor of Utah
- Corroon is ahead of Ivory
- Matheson is re-elected
- Voters support marriage measure
- Demos' best hopes are in House races
- A tight race for Initiative 1 bond
- 3 council races too close to call
- Changes approved for Utah charter
- Big turnout causes some kinks
- Cottonwood Heights' mayor likely Cullimore
- Expansion of jail is approved in Davis
- GOP retains 3 state posts
- New push for hate-crimes bill
- Lee Benson: Election big deal in tiny town
- Editorial: Utah vote: few surprises

Please submit calendar items to Daily@UtahPolicy.com

- Nov 3: Energy Policy Task Force meeting, 10 am, Rm W130, State Capitol.
- Nov 3: LaVarr Webb on KCPW Radio (88.3 FM, 105.3 FM, and 1010 AM) Midday Edition to give election postmortem, 10 am.
- Nov 3: Hinckley Institute of Politics presents “Who Won and Why” with Dan Jones, Noon, KUER-FM 90.1.
- Nov 3: People for peace and Justice post-election rally, 5-6 pm, sidewalk in front of Federal Building, 125 S. State.
- Nov 4: Transportation Planning Task Force, 9 am, Rm W135, State Capitol.
- Nov 4: Constitution Party “Open Invitation Victory Party”, 6:30 pm, Jim’s Family Restaurant, 7609 S. Redwood Rd, West Jordan.
- Nov 4: Progressive Democratic Caucus Meeting, 6:30 pm to 8 pm, 455 South 300 East, Suite 102, Salt Lake City. Contact: Craig Axford (801) 918-6017.
- Nov 4: Professional Republican Women’s 2005 Membership Meeting, Noon, Panini’s 299 S Main St, Well’s Fargo Building, Reservations: Dianney5@aol.com.
- Nov 5: House and Senate Rules Committees, 9 am, Rm W135, State Capitol; Transportation Planning Task Force, 9 am, Rm W015.
- Nov 9: Child Welfare Legislative Oversight Panel, 10 am, Rm W025, State Capitol.
- Nov 10: Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee, 9 am, Rm W125, State Capitol; Health and Human Services Interim Committee, 2 pm, Rm W015.
- Nov 10-12: Utah Association of Counties 2004 Annual Convention, Dixie Center, St. George.
- Nov 11: Sutherland Institute seminar "Bridging the Gap between Principle and Practice--Understanding Analytical Frameworks" 8:30-11:30 am, 6th Floor 150 E Social Hall Ave, SLC. Register: 801-355-1272.
- Nov 11: Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee, 9 am, Rm W020, State Capitol.
- Nov 11: Hinckley Institute of Politics presents “U.S./Singapore Relations” a talk by Her Excellency Chan Heng Chee, Singapore’s ambassador to the United States, 10:45 am, KUER-FM 90.1.

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