List of Utah governors from first to last

Utah joined the Union on January 4, 1896, becoming the 45th state. Its admission followed a long process of negotiation between Mormon settlers, who were the dominant group in the territory, and the U.S. government. The negotiations were primarily focused on issues related to the practice of polygamy, which was a significant aspect of Mormon belief at the time. The eventual abandonment of polygamy by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) cleared the way for Utah’s statehood.

Heber Manning Wells became the first governor of the state of Utah on January 6, 1896.

Here is a chronological list of the governors of Utah from First to last.

No.	Governor	Term in Office	Party
1	Heber Manning Wells	January 6, 1896 – January 2, 1905	Republican
2	John Christopher Cutler	January 2, 1905 – January 4, 1909	Republican
3	William Spry	January 4, 1909 – January 1, 1917	Republican
4	Simon Bamberger	January 1, 1917 – January 3, 1921	Democratic
5	Charles R. Mabey	January 3, 1921 – January 5, 1925	Republican
6	George Dern	January 5, 1925 – January 2, 1933	Democratic
7	Henry H. Blood	January 2, 1933 – January 6, 1941	Democratic
8	Herbert B. Maw	January 6, 1941 – January 3, 1949	Democratic
9	J. Bracken Lee	January 3, 1949 – January 7, 1957	Republican
10	George Dewey Clyde	January 7, 1957 – January 4, 1965	Republican
11	Cal Rampton	January 4, 1965 – January 3, 1977	Democratic
12	Scott M. Matheson	January 3, 1977 – January 7, 1985	Democratic
13	Norman H. Bangerter	January 7, 1985 – January 4, 1993	Republican
14	Mike Leavitt	January 4, 1993 – November 5, 2003	Republican
15	Olene Walker	November 5, 2003 – January 3, 2005	Republican
16	Jon Huntsman Jr.	January 3, 2005 – August 11, 2009	Republican
17	Gary Herbert	August 11, 2009 – January 4, 2021	Republican
18	Spencer Cox	January 4, 2021 – Incumbent	Republican