But Democratic challenger Bill Orton says it's time for a change.

From here, differences pop up on a host of issues: Education, health care. But the main differences are philsophical.

As a Republican incumbant, Leavitt has access to big money, enough to fund a motor home to tour the state.

His campaign ads are expensive and well produced.

The Governor explains why he's running.

Mike Leavitt: "There is so much yet to do. I feel so good about the momentum, the direction the state has. There are so many things that need to be finished, and I want to finish them."

The Governor says education is his priority.

Last year, Utah's per-pupil funding got the biggest increase in 10 years, and Leavitt wants to keep the trend going.

Orton, too, is running on an education platform, and announced his candidacy at his son's school.

His pledge about education also translates into why he's running.

Bill Orton: "I will always tell you what I mean. I will always do exactly what I say. And I think that is the major differences between the Governor and I."

Leavitt leads Orton in the latest KSL-Deseret News poll. But political observers say the race may be closer than polls suggest.

It's hard to predict how voters will react to Leavitt's quest for a third term, and which voters will show up at the polls at all.