Governor's Race

The state inauguration ceremony for governor will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 10 a.m. MT.

America has spoken: Donald Trump will be the next president of the United States. But what happened in Utah? We learned a few things about the future of state politics.

In 2020, Cox received 64% of the vote. This year he faced stiffer headwinds at the GOP nominating convention plus party squabbles that created an opening for write-in Phil Lyman and Democratic challenger Brian King.

The Associated Press called the governor's race for Spencer Cox at 10:29 p.m. MST / 12:29 a.m. EST.

The Associated Press called Utah for Donald Trump at 8:00 p.m. MST / 10:00 p.m. EST.

The first of Utah's general election debates featured Gov. Spencer Cox, Rep. Brian King, his Democratic challenger, and Libertarian Robert Latham.

The candidates seeking Utah's governorship will face off on Sept. 11, 2024, at 6 p.m. in a debate organized by the Utah Debate Commission.

As the 2024 Democratic National Convention continues in Chicago, Utah Democrats try to convince national counterparts that the state is worth investing in.

Lyman has made quite the splash in the last week in Utah politics. In an interview with KUER, he said he has “loyal grassroots followers” who are “passionate” about pushing a write-in campaign for governor.

Despite a right flank challenge and Phil Lyman's strong showing at the state nominating convention, Utah Republican voters opted to give Gov. Spencer Cox a shot at a second term. He'll face Democrat Brian King in November.

Gov. Spencer Cox and Rep. Phil Lyman each tried to paint a picture of what leadership looks like under their administrations.

The candidates competing for the Republican nomination for Utah governor faced off on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, in a debate organized by the Utah Debate Commission.