Utah governor election history
Every Utah governor election from 1996 to 2024: winners, parties, margins and the seats that changed hands.
Wins by party
| Year | Winner | Party | Runner-up | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Spencer J. Cox | Republican | Brian S. King | 24.4 | 1,481,921 |
| 2020 | Spencer J. Cox | Republican | Chris Peterson | 32.6 | 1,458,878 |
| 2016 | Gary Richard Herbert | Republican | Mike Weinholtz | 38.0 | 1,125,035 |
| 2012 | Gary Richard Herbert | Republican | Peter S. Cooke | 40.8 | 1,006,524 |
| 2010 special | Gary Richard Herbert | Republican | Peter Corroon | 32.2 | 643,307 |
| 2008 | Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. | Republican | Bob Springmeyer | 57.9 | 945,525 |
| 2004 | Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. | Republican | Scott M. Matheson, Jr. | 16.4 | 919,960 |
| 2000 | Michael Leavitt | Republican | Bill Orton | 13.5 | 761,806 |
| 1996 | Michael Leavitt | Republican | Jim Bradley | 51.7 | 671,879 |
Utah Senate history · House districts · Presidential results
Questions and answers
Who won the most recent Utah governor election?
Spencer J. Cox won in 2024 by 24.4 points.
When did a Republican last win a Utah governor race?
In 2024, when Spencer J. Cox won.
Results: FiveThirtyEight (from 1976 for Senate, 1996 for governor). Current members: congress-legislators.