hˈænsən ɹˈæn fɚðə ɡˈʌvɚnɚʃˌɪp ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd fˈoːɹ, bˌʌt wʌz dᵻfˈiːɾᵻd æt ðə ɹᵻpˈʌblɪkən kənvˈɛnʃən baɪ dʒˈɑːn hˈʌntsmən dʒˌeɪˈɑːɹ. hˌuː wɛnt ˌɔn tə wˈɪn ðɪ ᵻlˈɛkʃən.
Hansen ran for the governorship in 2004, but was defeated at the Republican convention by Jon Huntsman Jr. who went on to win the election.