Spencer Cox
Governor of Utah since 2021. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 5 yrs
- Since 2021
- Last margin
- +32.7
- Won 2020
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Governing with the legislature
Party control of each branch at the start of each year, with seats held.
| Branch | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | 2020 | 2022 | 2024 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| State Senate | R 22–7 | R 24–5 | R 24–5 | R 24–5 | R 23–6 | R 23–6 | R 23–6 | R 23–6 | R 21–8 |
| House of Representatives | R 58–17 | R 61–14 | R 63–12 | R 63–12 | R 59–16 | R 58–17 | R 61–14 | R 61–14 | R 45–28 |
- As elected, not yet seated
Source: 99chambers state government history (Klarner, MEDSL, results archive)
Bills signed and vetoed
Each session’s bills that reached Cox’s desk.
- 2025 General Session556 · 6 vetoed
- 2025 First Special Session17 · 0 vetoed
- 2025 Second Special Session3 · 0 vetoed
- 2026 General Session513 · 2 vetoed
- Signed
- Vetoed in full
- Partial (line-item) vetoes count as signed.
Notable vetoes
- HB 3 · Appropriations Adjustments · signed Mar 2026 with partial vetoes
- HB 462 · School Bus Internet Access · vetoed Mar 2026
- HB 164 · Health Care Patient Reporting to the Division of Professional Licensing · vetoed Mar 2026
- HB 306 · Precious Metals Amendments · vetoed Mar 2025
- SB 197 · Property Tax Amendments · vetoed Mar 2025
Source: Open States bills and actionsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
In office
- Term
- 2nd term as governor of Utah
- Term limit
- None in Utah
- Next election
- November 7, 2028
Career
Offices held, and every time Cox was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Statewide races are measured against the state’s presidential vote in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Governor of Utah | Won | R+32.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive