Ted Cruz has sprinted to a 42 point lead in Utah over Republican front-runner Donald Trump, who languishes in last place there, barely even hitting double digit support.

Just hours before voters there go to the polls on March 22, a new Y2 Analytics survey shows the Texas senator registering 53 percent support, followed by Ohio Governor John Kasich at 29 percent and Trump at 11.

Cruz recently crisscrossed the state accompanied by Utah Sen. Mike, former presidential candidate Carly Fiorina and conservative commenter Glenn Beck, both of whom have previously endorsed him.

With 2012 republican nominee Mitt Romney also recently vowing that he plans to vote for Cruz, the poll finds he has an even higher level of support from GOP voters who describe themselves as "very likely" voters. Cruz bags 57 percent support from that demographic.

Cruz Seen as Closing in

"It is fascinating to see how close Cruz is to wrapping it up," said Scott Riding of Y2, adding that Cruz appears to have snagged most of the support that was once going to Florida Senator Marco Rubio.

"It is also surprising how discouraged Republicans are with the direction of the national party," he added.

Researchers found more than 8 in 10 respondents feel the GOP has gotten off on the wrong track and 64 percent of republican voters are convinced Trump would only make matters worse if he emerges as the official face of the party.

Only 29 percent of respondents vowed to vote for Trump if he does become the official nominee, while 25 percent insisted they would write in another candidate, 15 percent said they'd vote for a third-party candidate and 7 percent pledged they'd back the Democrat.

Trump Still Hopeful

Meanwhile, Trump's point man in Utah Don Peay insists the candidate campaign is convinced he can make up ground between now and the polls opening.

"I'm just going to wait to see what the poll says on Tuesday," he said.

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