Utah Gov. Spencer Cox will stay in his seat, after the 2024 general election was called for him on Tuesday night by the Associated Press at about 10:30 p.m.
Tuesday’s results marks the end of a contentious gubernatorial race, which followed a Republican primary election accompanied by litigation.
Heading into the Republican convention this past April, Cox faced challengers from state Rep. Phil Lyman, R-Blanding, former state GOP chair Carson Jorgensen, Marine Corps artillery officer Scott Robbins and Bountiful business owner Sylvia Miera-Fisk.
Cox had already qualified for the primary ballot through gathering 28,000 signatures certified by the Davis County Clerk’s Office. At convention, Jorgensen, Robbins and Miera-Fisk were eliminated after the delegates voted in one round.
Receiving 67.5% of the vote, Lyman became the Utah GOP gubernatorial nominee for the June 25 primary — to win the nomination, a candidate has to receive 60% or more of the delegate vote.
Cox campaigned on the accomplishments of his administration during its first term in office. He touted signing the largest tax cut in Utah history, his efforts leading litigation and legislation to protect children from the harms of social media and positioned himself as a conservative who delivers on his promises.