Spencer Cox

Republican. Trump won Utah in 2024. An open seat in 2028. On the November 7, 2028 ballot.

Age on Election Day 2028: 53; Born July 11, 1975.
Lean: R+11; Solidly Republican. Statewide, 2025 Cook PVI.
Governor since: 2021; Took office January 4, 2021.
Approval: 46%; 43% disapprove. Morning Consult, April 1 to June 30, 2026.

The 2028 race

Cash on hand: $444,537

Cash: Utah Lieutenant Governor’s campaign disclosures, Spencer Cox’s candidate account. Reporting period ended December 31, 2025.

Term limit: No limit

2028 plansHas said his second term, which ends in January 2029, will be his last: “this will be my last term. There’s no question about it.” FOX 13 Salt Lake City, December 19, 2024.

Earlier offices

Lieutenant governor, 2013 to 2021; Utah House of Representatives, 2013.

Lieutenant governor: Deidre Henderson (R)

Scorecards

Cato Institute fiscal report card, 2024 (opens in a new tab): C, 53

General-election outcomes

2024 vote share: 52.89%
Victory margin: +24.43 pts
Trump, 2024: 59.38% · +21.58 pts

Margin 2.85 points above Trump. Vote share 6.49 points below.

Valid candidate votes exclude 4,464 invalid write-ins included in the state’s reported contest total; vote shares are recalculated on that basis.

Statewide. Valid votes; margin over the runner-up. Runner-up: Brian Smith King. Returns · Trump baseline · Method. Reviewed November 5, 2026.

Endorsements

2028 race so far and 2024 race

None on record: Donald Trump, Club for Growth, Turning Point Action, MAHA PAC.