Governor elections in Utah

34 elections · 1789–present · popular vote

● In officeSpencer Cox Republican

Elections won

R 22 · D 1234 gubernatorial elections since 1895

Last decided by

24.4 pts2024, Spencer Cox over Brian King

Closest ever

0.42 pts1944, Herbert B. Maw over J. Bracken Lee

Longest streak

12 in a rowRepublican, 1984–2024

Next election

2028Tuesday, November 7, 2028

Utah's governor is Republican Spencer Cox; Cox won the most recent race by 24.4 points in 2024. Cox has held the office since 2020. The 2024 race put Cox ahead of Brian King, 24.4 points clear. Across 34 elections since 1895, Republicans have won 22 and Democrats 12. Of those, the closest was 1944, decided by 0.42 points; the widest 2008, by 57.9 points.

2024 Utah Governor

Spencer Cox R 781,431 · Brian King D 420,514 · Phil Lyman R 200,551

2020 Utah Governor

Spencer Cox R 918,754 · Christopher Peterson D 442,754

2016 Utah Governor

Gary Herbert R 750,850 · Mike Weinholtz D 323,349

2012 Utah Governor

Gary Herbert R 624,678 · Peter Cooke D 253,514

2010 Utah Governor, Special

Gary Herbert R 412,151 · Peter Corroon D 205,246

2008 Utah Governor

Jon Huntsman Jr. R 734,049 · Bob Springmeyer D 186,503

2004 Utah Governor

Jon Huntsman Jr. R 531,190 · Scott Matheson Jr. D 380,359

2000 Utah Governor

Mike Leavitt R 424,837 · Bill Orton D 321,979

1996 Utah Governor

Mike Leavitt R 503,693 · Jim Bradley D 156,616

1992 Utah Governor

Mike Leavitt R 321,713 · Merrill Cook I 255,753 · Stewart Hanson D 177,181

1988 Utah Governor

Norman H. Bangerter R 260,462 · Ted Wilson D 249,321 · Merrill Cook I 136,651

1984 Utah Governor

Norman H. Bangerter R 351,792 · Wayne Owens D 275,669

1980 Utah Governor

Scott Matheson Jr. D 330,974 · Bob Wright R 266,578

1976 Utah Governor

Scott Matheson Jr. D 280,706 · Vernon B. Romney R 248,027

1972 Utah Governor

Cal Rampton D 331,998 · Nicholas L. Strike R 144,449

1968 Utah Governor

Cal Rampton D 289,283 · Carl W. Buehner R 131,729

1964 Utah Governor

Cal Rampton D 226,956 · Mitchell Melich R 171,300

1960 Utah Governor

George Dewey Clyde R 195,634 · William A. Barlocker D 175,855

1956 Utah Governor

George Dewey Clyde R 127,164 · L. C. Romney D 111,297 · J. Bracken Lee I 94,428

1952 Utah Governor

J. Bracken Lee R 180,516 · Earl J. Glade D 147,188

1948 Utah Governor

J. Bracken Lee R 151,253 · Herbert B. Maw D 123,814

1944 Utah Governor

Herbert B. Maw D 123,907 · J. Bracken Lee R 122,851

1940 Utah Governor

Herbert B. Maw D 128,519 · Don B. Colton R 117,713

1936 Utah Governor

Henry H. Blood D 109,656 · Ray E. Dillman R 80,118 · Harman W. Peery I 24,754

1932 Utah Governor

Henry H. Blood D 116,031 · William W. Seegmiller R 85,913

1928 Utah Governor

George Dern D 102,953 · William H. Wattis R 72,306

1924 Utah Governor

George Dern D 81,308 · Charles R. Mabey R 72,127

1920 Utah Governor

Charles R. Mabey R 81,518 · Thomas N. Taylor D 54,913

1916 Utah Governor

Simon Bamberger D 78,502 · Nephi L. Morris R 59,522

1912 Utah Governor

William Spry R 42,552 · John Franklin Tolton D 36,076

1908 Utah Governor

William Spry R 52,913 · Jesse William Knight D 43,375 · John A. Street A 11,472

1904 Utah Governor

John Christopher Cutler R 50,837 · James H. Moyle D 38,047 · William Montague Ferry Jr. A 7,959

1900 Utah Governor

Heber M. Wells R 40,209 · James H. Moyle D 37,152

1895 Utah Governor

Heber M. Wells R 20,833 · John T. Caine D 18,519