Scott Matherson (D) pulls into a tie with Huntsman (R) for Gov. Race.

[Sean Reynolds]

The poll conducted by GarinHartYang, one of the most experienced and respected polling firms in the country, shows each candidate receiving 42% of support, with 16% of likely voters polled still undecided. The poll conducted on September 28 and 29 of 505 likely Utahn voters statewide has a margin of error of 4.4%.

The results of this latest statewide survey (September 28-29) show that Scott Matheson Junior has made up significant ground against John Huntsman Junior, and the gubernatorial race is now tied.

In addition to Scott’s current surge being very encouraging, other key points emerge from further analysis of the survey data:

Scott is winning among Democrats by 81% to 12% and he has an outstanding lead among Independent voters of 51% to 17%. Among Republicans, Scott is getting 21% (versus 64% for Huntsman).

Scott’s support has more “intensity” than Huntsman’s support. Nearly two-thirds (64%) of Matheson voters say they support him strongly, compared to 57% of Huntsman voters who support Huntsman strongly.

Scott’s position in the gubernatorial race is amazing given the extremely difficult political environment he faces: 56% of the sample consists of Republicans compared to just 26% who describe themselves as Democrats, and Bush is defeating Kerry by 67% to 28%.

[skylarmae]

1. Go Matheson - Fuck you Huntsman, two faced crook

biased mormon-----What the repuqs have done to this state. It's a
shame. He's in with Bennett and Hatch. A bigger bunch of liars and crooks and immoral bitches. No, I don't have an attitude against
these bozos. I've just been around long enough to see how they
work and lie and scheme and not give tinker's damn about our State.
We just had a relook at our liquor laws and a copy of the proposed
legislation was presented to the LDS church before it was presented the the State legislature. Bitches...............

[LDS Jock]

3. I missed that

A proposal for changes in the liquor laws was ran past the LDS leaders before presented to the state legislature? Seriously? I've been gone from UT for a few years now. I can totally believe it, but yet it is still amazing this goes on. Anyone have a link about this?

[reeree]

2. Go Matheson!

I'm going to be canvassing for him in Southern Utah with the BYU Democrats the weekend before the election. He has such a good shot of winning. How awesome would it be to have a Democrat in the Governor's Mansion in Utah? Way awesome!