Governor Spencer Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson secured a victory in the Republican gubernatorial primary in Utah, with Cox leading challenger Phil Lyman by over 59% of the vote. Despite an early lead for Cox, the race was closer than expected based on polling data. Cox's support remained strong, indicating a probable win for a second term. Cox's opponent in the upcoming general election will be Democrat Brian King. Cox faced criticism from far-right Republicans for his stance on transgender youth issues, but he successfully navigated the primary to move one step closer to reelection.