Jon Huntsman Jr.
Democratic candidate Chris Peterson, who is running for Utah Governor, poses for a portrait Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Salt Lake City. Peterson is running against Republican Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox in Tuesday's election. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
The Latest: Jay Inslee wins 3rd term as Washington governor

Nov. 03, 2020 07:07 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2020 file photo, Democratic candidate Chris Peterson speaks while debating Republican Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox in Salt Lake City. After beating former Russian ambassador Jon Huntsman Jr. in the primary, Republican Lt. Gov. Cox is expected to breeze to victory against his Democratic opponent to become the state's new governor and take over for his boss, Gov. Gary Herbert, who held the seat for more than a decade. (Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP, File)
Republican Spencer Cox handily wins Utah governor race

By Lindsay Whitehurst Nov. 03, 2020 12:26 AM EST

An election worker checks ballots in the elections management center at Salt Lake County Government Center Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Salt Lake City. . (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
News Guide: President Donald Trump wins Utah again

By Lindsay Whitehurst Nov. 03, 2020 12:14 AM EST

Utah's Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox speaks while debating candidate Chris Peterson in Salt Lake City, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. Republican Lt. Gov. Cox went head to head with Democratic law professor Chris Peterson in Utah’s gubernatorial debate Tuesday. The two candidates are competing to succeed Republican Gov. Gary Herbert, who isn’t running again after more than a decade in office. (Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP)
Utah governor candidates debate virus response, mask mandate

By Sophia Eppolito Sep. 29, 2020 10:03 PM EDT

FILE - Republican ex-Russia ambassador Jon Huntsman Jr. speaks during a debate for Utah's 2020 gubernatorial race Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, in Salt Lake City. Huntsman was an enormously popular governor, scion of a prominent family and ambassador under two presidents to America's biggest global rivals, so he should be a political force to be reckoned with. But his comeback attempt came fell short in a GOP primary as he contended with a crushing pandemic and a fresh-faced opponent. He was narrowly beaten Monday, July 6, 2020 by Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Campaigning during coronavirus, GOP ex-envoy falls short

By Lindsay Whitehurst Jul. 07, 2020 03:11 PM EDT

Utah Republican gubernatorial candidate Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox greets supporters arriving at an election night event in Mount Pleasant on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. Cox has won the Republican nomination in the Utah governor's race Monday, July 6, 2020, giving him a heavy advantage in the conservative state's general election. The competitive four-way contest was conducted entirely by mail during the coronavirus pandemic, which also shaped the campaign. (Trent Nelson /The Salt Lake Tribune via AP, File)
Cox bests ex-ambassador Huntsman in Utah governor race

By Lindsay Whitehurst Jul. 06, 2020 06:10 PM EDT

Poll worker Neila Jordan waits for people to pull up to one of twelve drive-up voting assistance centers in Salt Lake County, Utah, at the Northwest Recreation Center on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, as workers go to cars to help people get ballots to replace lost ones or help unaffiliated voters register Republican to be able to vote in the primary. (Francisco Kjolseth/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP)
Utah GOP governor's race still tight between Cox, Huntsman

By Lindsay Whitehurst Jul. 01, 2020 02:07 PM EDT

Poll worker Kellie Madsen helps a voter lined up at one of twelve drive-up voting assistance centers in Salt Lake County, Utah, at the Northwest Recreation Center on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, as workers go to cars to help people get ballots to replace lost ones or help unaffiliated voters register Republican to be able to vote in the primary. (Francisco Kjolseth/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP)
Huntsman, Cox in tight race for GOP nod for Utah governor

By Lindsay Whitehurst Jun. 30, 2020 09:32 AM EDT

Former Utah first lady tests positive for coronavirus

Jun. 18, 2020 06:25 PM EDT
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Former Utah first lady Mary Kaye Huntsman, wife of current Republican candidate for governor Jon Huntsman Jr., said Thursday she has...

In this Monday, June 1, 2020, photo, former Gov. Jon Huntsman, Jr., speaks during the Utah Gubernatorial Republican Primary Debate in Salt Lake City. Huntsman Jr. has one of the most recognizable names in the state as a former popular governor and son of a billionaire philanthropist. He stepped down as U.S. ambassador to Russia under Donald Trump to return to Utah and make a run and reclaiming his seat. (Ivy Ceballo/Deseret News, via AP, Pool)
GOP governor candidates clash over protest response

Jun. 17, 2020 11:22 AM EDT

In this May 20, 2020 photo, Republican Utah gubernatorial candidate and former ambassador Jon Huntsman Jr. looks on during a debate in Salt Lake City. Huntsman says he has tested positive for COVID-19. Huntsman said Wednesday, June 10, 2020, he is experiencing "classic symptoms" of the illness caused by the coronavirus, and will isolate himself while his campaign continues.(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Ex-ambassador and Utah hopeful Huntsman says he has COVID-19

By Lindsay Whitehurst Jun. 10, 2020 11:26 AM EDT

Republican Utah gubernatorial candidate Jon Huntsman Jr. says he has tested positive for COVID-19

Jun. 10, 2020 11:23 AM EDT
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Republican Utah gubernatorial candidate Jon Huntsman Jr. says he has tested positive for COVID-19. ...

Utah gubernatorial candidate Jon Huntsman Jr., left, shakes hands with people during a campaign stop Thursday, June 4, 2020, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/Herald Journal via AP)
Gubernatorial candidate received wrong COVID-19 test results

Jun. 09, 2020 11:41 AM EDT

Utah gubernatorial candidate Jon Huntsman Jr., left, shakes hands with people during a campaign stop Thursday, June 4, 2020, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/Herald Journal via AP)
Utah posts largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases

By Associated Press/Report For America Jun. 05, 2020 04:36 PM EDT

In this Monday, June 1, 2020, photo, Utah Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox speaks during the Utah Gubernatorial Republican Primary Debate, in Salt Lake City. Cox, known for his earnest grin and quirky Twitter feed, argued that he's been doing his job by leading the state's coronavirus task force. He touted the approach of his boss, Republican Gov. Gary Herbert, who made his stay-home order voluntary and moved early to reopen the economy. "We've done it ... as well or better than any other state in this nation," he said. (Ivy Ceballo/Deseret News, via AP, Pool)
Utah governor race has conservative coronavirus fault lines

By Lindsay Whitehurst Jun. 02, 2020 12:42 PM EDT

Businessman Jeff Burningham speaks during a debate for Utah's 2020 gubernatorial race Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, in Salt Lake City. Six candidates vying for the GOP nomination in the Utah governor's race meet for their first debate. The debate is part of the Silicon Slopes Tech Summit, a conference for the state's burgeoning tech sector. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Candidate drops challenge to requirements during coronavirus

May. 04, 2020 06:08 PM EDT

The Utah State Capitol is shown during the Utah Legislature's virtual special session Thursday, April 16, 2020, in Salt Lake City. In a historical, first-ever virtual special session, the Utah House voted to pass several bills seeking to respond to the global coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Utah OKs holding primary entirely by mail amid coronavirus

By Lindsay Whitehurst Apr. 16, 2020 06:08 PM EDT