2020Final results
2020 election for Utah Governor
Governor · Utah
Spencer Cox (R) won with 63.2% of the vote, defeating Chris Peterson (D) by 32.7 points.
Spencer CoxRepublican · winner
63.2%918,753
Chris PetersonDemocrat
30.5%442,754
Daniel Rhead CottamLibertarian
3.5%51,393
Greg DuerdenOther party
1.8%25,810
Madeline KazantzisOther party
0.6%8,329
Kristena M. ConlinOther party
0.0%312
Richard T. WhitneyOther party
0.0%61
Tyler Scott BattyOther party
0.0%4
1,453,879 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET
The candidates
Spencer Cox (R)Chris Peterson (D)
Also on the ballot: Daniel Rhead Cottam (Libertarian), 3.5%; Greg Duerden (Other party), 1.8%; Madeline Kazantzis (Other party), 0.6%; Kristena M. Conlin (Other party), 0.0%; Richard T. Whitney (Other party), 0.0%; Tyler Scott Batty (Other party), 0.0%