Governor seat · statewide
Utah Governor
14 elections since 1976: Democrats won 2, Republicans 12.
2024 election
Nov 5, 2024- Deidre Henderson (R) · won52.9%
- Brian Smith King Rebekah Cummings (D)28.5%
- Phil Lyman Natalie Clawson (OTH)13.6%
- J. Robert Latham Barry Evan Short (LIB)2.8%
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 3:26 AM ET
Every election for this seat
14 races since 1976; the seat changed party 1 time.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Deidre Henderson (R) | Brian Smith King Rebekah Cummings (D) | 24.4 |
| 2020 | Spencer Cox (R) | Chris Peterson (D) | 32.7 |
| 2016 | Gary R. Herbert (R) | Kim Bowman Mike Weinholtz (D) | 37.9 |
| 2012 | Gary R. Herbert (R) | Peter S. Cooke (D) | 42.5 |
| 2010 special | Gary R. Herbert (R) | Peter Corroon (D) | 32.2 |
| 2008 | Jon Huntsman Jr (R) | Bob Springmeyer (D) | 59.5 |
| 2004 | Jon Huntsman Jr (R) | Scot Matheson Jr (D) | 16.5 |
| 2000 | Mike O. Leavitt (R) | William Orton (D) | 13.8 |
| 1996 | Mike O. Leavitt (R) | Jim Bradley (D) | 52.6 |
| 1992 | Mike O. Leavitt (R) | Merrill Cook (I) | 8.7 |
| 1988 | Norman H. Bangerter (R) | Ted Wilson (D) | 1.7 |
| 1984 | Norman H. Bangerter (R)Flip | Wayne Owens (D) | 12.1 |
| 1980 | Scott M. Matheson (D) | Bob Wright (R) | 10.8 |
| 1976 | Scott M. Matheson (D) | Vernon B. Romney (R) | 6.2 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)