2028 Utah gubernatorial election

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2028 Utah gubernatorial election
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  2024
November 7, 2028
2032 
 
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Governor

Spencer Cox
Republican



The 2028 Utah gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 7, 2028, to elect the governor of Utah. Incumbent Republican Governor Spencer Cox is eligible to run for re-election to a third term but has declined to do so. [1]

Contents

Democrats have not won a Utah gubernatorial election since 1980. [2]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Publicly expressed interest

Declined

References

  1. 1 2 Dunphey, Kyle (January 8, 2025). "A newly inaugurated Gov. Cox lays out his policy vision for the next four years • Utah News Dispatch". Utah News Dispatch. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  2. "Utah's governors: A look at the 17 people who have led the state so far". KUTV. January 3, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
  3. Nielson, Jacob (November 23, 2024). "At Orem forum, Phil Lyman announces 2028 election plans, Utah County clerk calls commissioner his 'nemesis'". Daily Herald. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
  4. Gehrke, Robert (May 17, 2025). "Jason Chaffetz may be gearing up to run for Utah governor in 2028". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved September 16, 2025.