Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah Lieutenant Governor

General information
Office Type: | Partisan
Office website: | Official Link
Compensation: | $144,671
2022 FY Budget: | $239,529
Term limits: | None
Structure
Length of term: |  4 years
Authority: | Utah Constitution, Article VII Section 1
Selection Method: | Elected
Current Officeholder

Lieutenant Governor of Utah Deidre Henderson
Republican Party
Assumed office: 2021-01-04

Elections
Next election: | 2024
Last election: | November 3, 2020
Other Utah Executive Offices
Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Attorney General •Treasurer • Auditor • Superintendent of Education • Agriculture Commissioner • Insurance Commissioner • Natural Resources Commissioner • Labor Commissioner • Public Service Commission

## Contents

* 1 Current officer
* 2 Authority
* 3 Qualifications
* 4 Elections
* 4.1 2020
* 4.2 2016
* 4.3 Full history
* 5 Vacancies
* 6 Duties
* 7 Divisions
* 8 State budget
* 9 Compensation
* 9.1 2020
* 9.2 2019
* 9.3 2018
* 9.4 2017
* 9.5 2016
* 9.6 2015
* 9.7 2014
* 9.8 2013
* 10 Historical officeholders
* 11 Recent news
* 12 Contact information
* 13 See also
* 14 External links
* 15 Footnotes

The Lieutenant Governor of Utah is an elected statutory officer, the second ranking officer of the executive branch and the first officer in line to succeed the Governor of Utah. The lieutenant governor is popularly elected every four years by a plurality and is not subject to term limits.

## Current officer[edit]

See also: Current Lieutenant Governors

The ninth and current lieutenant governor is Deidre Henderson (R). Henderson assumed office in 2021.[1]

## Authority[edit]

The Utah Constitution establishes the office of lieutenant governor in Article VII Section 1, the Executive Department.

Under Article VII, Section 1,

The Executive Department shall consist of Governor, Lieutenant Governor...[2]

The Utah Code elaborates on the authority of the office in Title 67, Chapter 1a, Section 1.

Under Chapter 1a, Section 1:

It is the intent of the Legislature to emphasize the significant responsibilities and duties assigned to the lieutenant governor of the state. As the second highest official of the state, the lieutenant governor is next in command of the executive department in the event of death, removal, resignation, or disability of the governor. The assignment of important responsibilities to the lieutenant governor is essential to the continuity of state government and for the effective use of funds appropriated to the office of lieutenant governor. [2]

## Qualifications[edit]

State Executives

Current Governors
Gubernatorial Elections
2022 • 2021 • 2020
2019 • 2018 • 2017
2016 • 2015 • 2014
Current Lt. Governors
Lt. Governor Elections
2022 • 2021 • 2020
2019 • 2018 • 2017
2016 • 2015 • 2014

In order to be eligible for the office of lieutenant governor, a candidate must be:[2]

* at least 30 years old
* a resident of Utah for at least five years on the day of the election
* a United States citizen
* a qualified elector of Utah at the time of election

## Elections[edit]

Utah state government organizational chart

See also: Gubernatorial election cycles by state
See also: Election of lieutenant governors

Utah elects lieutenant governors in the presidential election years (e.g. 2020, 2024, 2028, 2032). Legally, the lieutenant gubernatorial inauguration is always set for the first Monday in the January following an election.

In Utah, the governor and lieutenant governor are elected on a shared ticket in both the primary and the general elections, meaning the two officers will always belong to the same party.

In the event of a tie between two candidates, a joint session of the legislature shall cast ballots to choose among the top two vote-getters.[2]

### 2020[edit]

See also: Utah gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2020

General election

##### General election for Lieutenant Governor of Utah

The following candidates ran in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Utah on November 3, 2020.

Candidate

Votes

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|

✔ |

| Deidre Henderson (R)  |

63.0

| 918,754

| Karina Andelin Brown (D) |

30.4

| 442,754

| Barry Evan Short (L)  |

3.5

| 51,393

| Wayne Hill (Independent American Party of Utah)  |

1.8

| 25,810

| Ed Kennedy (Independent) (Unofficially withdrew) (Write-in)  |

1.3

| 18,988

| Gregory Johnson (Independent) (Write-in)  |

0.0

| 12

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 1,457,711

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Republican primary election

#####  Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Deidre Henderson defeated Michelle Kaufusi, Victor Iverson, and Robert Bishop in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Utah on June 30, 2020.

Candidate

Votes

|
|
|

✔ |

| Deidre Henderson |

36.1

| 190,565

| Michelle Kaufusi |

34.9

| 184,246

| Victor Iverson |

21.0

| 110,835

| Robert Bishop |

7.9

| 41,532

* * *

There were no incumbents in this race. Source

| Total votes: 527,178
(75.00% precincts reporting)

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Democratic convention

#####  Democratic convention for Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Karina Andelin Brown advanced from the Democratic convention for Lieutenant Governor of Utah on April 25, 2020.

Candidate

|

✔ |

| Karina Andelin Brown (D)

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Republican convention

#####  Republican convention for Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Deidre Henderson and Victor Iverson defeated Drew Chamberlain and Dan McCay in the Republican convention for Lieutenant Governor of Utah on April 25, 2020.

Candidate

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| Drew Chamberlain (R)
✔ |

| Deidre Henderson (R)
✔ |

| Victor Iverson (R)

| Dan McCay (R)

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

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### 2016[edit]

See also: Utah gubernatorial election, 2016
Incumbents Gary Herbert and Spencer Cox defeated Mike Weinholtz and Kim Bowman, Brian Kamerath and Barry Short, Dell Schanze and Gregory Duerden, and L.S. Brown in the Utah governor and lieutenant governor election. Utah Governor, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  Gary Herbert and Spencer Cox Incumbent | 66.75% | 750,828
| Democratic  | Mike Weinholtz and Kim Bowman | 28.67% | 322,462
| Libertarian  | Brian Kamerath and Barry Short | 3.08% | 34,687
| Independent American Party  | Dell Schanze and Gregory Duerden | 1.51% | 16,936
| Write-in  | L.S. Brown | 0.00% | 0
Total Votes | 1,124,913
Source: Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office-Elections

### Full history[edit]

To view the electoral history dating back to 2000 for the office of Governor/Lt. Governor of Utah, Click [show] to expand the section.

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Utah elects its governors and lieutenant governors on the same ticket.

2012

See also: Utah gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2012

Incumbents Gary Herbert and Greg Bell (R) won re-election in 2012. They defeated Democrats Peter Cooke and Vince Rampton, Libertarians Ken Larsen and Rob Latham, and Constitution Party candidates Kirk Pearson and Tim Alders in the November 6, 2012 general election.

| Governor of Utah General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Peter Cooke and Vince Rampton  | 27.7% | 253,514
| Republican  | Gary Herbert and Greg Bell Incumbent | 68.4% | 624,678
| Libertarian  |  Ken Larsen and Rob Latham  | 2.2% | 19,956
| Constitution  |  Kirk Pearson and Tim Alders  | 1.7% | 15,548
Total Votes | 913,696
Election results via State of Utah

2010

Utah was not scheduled to hold a gubernatorial election until 2012. However, elected Republican Jon Huntsman gave up the seat to serve as U.S. Ambassador to China in August 2009. Lieutenant Governor Gary Herbert assumed the governorship upon Huntsman's departure.

On November 2, 2010, Gary Herbert/Greg Bell won re-election to the office of Governor/Lt. Governor of Utah. They defeated Peter Corroon/Sheryl Allen, Farley M. Anderson/Steve Maxfield and W. Andrew McCullough/Aric Cramer, Sr. in the general election.

Governor/Lt. Governor of Utah, 2010

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Gary Herbert/Greg Bell Incumbent | 64.2% | 381,531
| Democratic  |  Peter Corroon/Sheryl Allen | 31.8% | 188,911
| Independent  |  Farley M. Anderson/Steve Maxfield | 2% | 11,842
| Libertarian  |  W. Andrew McCullough/Aric Cramer, Sr. | 2% | 11,723
Total Votes | 594,007
Election results via Electionresults.utah.gov (dead link).

2008

On November 4, 2008, Jon Huntsman/Gary Herbert won re-election to the office of Governor/Lt. Governor of Utah. They defeated Bob Springmeyer/Valdez, Dell Schanze/Hobbs and Doughton in the general election.

Governor/Lt. Governor of Utah, 2008

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Jon Huntsman/Gary Herbert Incumbent | 77.6% | 734,049
| Democratic  |  Bob Springmeyer/Valdez  | 19.7% | 186,503
| Libertarian  |  Dell Schanze/Hobbs  | 2.6% | 24,820
| Write-In |  Doughton  | 0% | 153
Total Votes | 945,525
Election results via Utah Lieutenant Governor.

2004

On November 2, 2004, Jon Huntsman/Gary Herbert won election to the office of Governor/Lt. Governor of Utah. They defeated Matheson/Hale, Larsen/Shadowind and Fonua in the general election.

Governor/Lt. Governor of Utah, 2004

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Jon Huntsman/Gary Herbert | 57.7% | 531,190
| Democratic  |  Matheson/Hale  | 41.3% | 380,359
| PC  |  Larsen/Shadowind  | 0.9% | 8,399
| Write-In |  Fonua  | 0% | 12
Total Votes | 919,960
Election results via Elections.utah.gov.

2000

On November 7, 2000, Michael Leavitt/Olene S. Walker won re-election to the office of Governor/Lt. Governor of Utah. They defeated Bill Orton/Hale and Jeremy Friedbaum/McKenzie in the general election.

Governor/Lt. Governor of Utah, 2000

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Michael Leavitt/Olene S. Walker Incumbent | 55.8% | 424,837
| Democratic  |  Bill Orton/Hale  | 42.3% | 321,979
| Independent American  |  Jeremy Friedbaum/McKenzie  | 2% | 14,990
Total Votes | 761,806
Election results via Elections.utah.gov.

## Vacancies[edit]

Details of vacancies are addressed under Article VII, Section 10.

Vacancies in the lieutenant governor's offices are filled by gubernatorial appointment, with the consent of the state Senate. The appointee must be from the same political party as the governor.[2]

## Duties[edit]

Duties of the office are enumerated in the Utah Code, under Title 67, Chapter 1a, Section 2.

The lieutenant governor is the first in the line of succession in the event that the governor is incapacitated or absent, or when the elected governor dies, resigns, or is removed.[2]

The office of the Utah Secretary of State was abolished in 1976 and those duties were given to the lieutenant governor. The lieutenant governor has since been charged with overseeing components of the initiative process. The lieutenant governor's additional duties include the oversight of all notaries public, the legal authentication of documents, maintaining oversight and regulation of registered lobbyists, certifying municipal annexations, maintaining oversight over all elections, and serving as the keeper of the state seal.[2]

Other duties and privileges of the office include:[2]

* Serving as the chief election officer of Utah
* Keeping a register of, and attesting to, all official acts of the governor
* Serving as the governor's liaison the to legislature
* Serving as an adviser to the governor on policy, fiscal and budgetary matters
* Sitting on or chairing commissions, boards, committees and cabinet agencies as delegated by the governor

## Divisions[edit]

Note: Ballotpedia's state executive officials project researches state official websites for information that describes the divisions (if any exist) of a state executive office. That information for the Lieutenant Governor of Utah has not yet been added. After extensive research we were unable to identify any relevant information on state official websites. If you have any additional information about this office for inclusion on this section and/or page, please email us.

## State budget[edit]

See also: Utah state budget and finances

The budget for the Utah Governor/Lieutenant Governor's Office in Fiscal Year 2022 was $239,529.[3]

## Compensation[edit]

See also: Compensation of state executive officers and Comparison of lieutenant gubernatorial salaries

See statutes: UT Code § 67-22-1 (2014)

The lieutenant governor, along with Utah's other elected executives, is entitled to a fixed salary, pursuant to Article VII, Section 18 of the Utah Constitution.

The Governor, Lieutenant Governor, State Auditor, State Treasurer, Attorney General, and any other state officer as the Legislature may provide, shall receive for their services a fixed and definite compensation as provided by law.[2]

The amount of compensation the lieutenant governor receives annually is set by Title 67, Chapter 22, Section 1 of the Utah Code.[4]

### 2020[edit]

In 2020, the lieutenant governor received a salary of $144,671 according to the Council of State Governments.[5]

### 2019[edit]

In 2019, the lieutenant governor received a salary of $135,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[6]

### 2018[edit]

In 2018, the lieutenant governor received a salary of $135,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[7]

### 2017[edit]

In 2017, the lieutenant governor received a salary of $104,405 according to the Council of State Governments.[8]

### 2016[edit]

In 2016, the lieutenant governor received a salary of $104,405 according to the Council of State Governments.[9]

### 2015[edit]

In 2015, the lieutenant governor received a salary $104,400 according to the Council of State Governments.[10]

### 2014[edit]

In 2014, the lieutenant governor received a salary of $104,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[11]

### 2013[edit]

In 2013, the lieutenant governor was paid an estimated $104,000. This figure comes from the Council of State Governments.[12]

## Historical officeholders[edit]

There have been nine lieutenant governors since the creation of the position in 1976. Of the nine officeholders, eight were Republicans and one was a Democrat.[13]

List of officeholders from 1976-Present

#  |  Name  |  Tenure  |  Party
1 | Clyde L. Miller  | 1976-1977 |  Democratic
2 | David S. Monson  | 1977-1985 |  Republican
3 | W. Val Oveson  | 1985-1993 |  Republican
4 | Olene S. Walker  | 1993-2003 |  Republican
5 | Gayle McKeachnie  | 2003-2004 |  Republican
6 | Gary R. Herbert | 2005-2009 |  Republican
7 | Gregory Bell | 2009-2013 |  Republican
8 | Spencer Cox | 2013-2021 |  Republican
9 | Deidre Henderson | 2021 - Present |  Republican

## Recent news[edit]

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## Contact information[edit]

350 North State Street, Suite 220
P.O. Box 142325
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-2325
Phone: (801) 538-1041
Fax: (801) 538-1133

## See also[edit]

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## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Lieutenant Governor of Utah, "Deidre M. Henderson," accessed January 21, 2021
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Utah State Legislature, "Utah Constitution," accessed January 21, 2021
3. ↑ Vermont Legislature, "State Budget 2022," accessed September 29, 2021
4. ↑ Justia.com, "UT Code § 67-22-1 (2014)," accessed January 21, 2021
5. ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2020," accessed January 21, 2021
6. ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2019," accessed January 21, 2021
7. ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2018," accessed January 21, 2021
8. ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2017," accessed January 21, 2021
9. ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2016," accessed August 27, 2016
10. ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2015," accessed August 27, 2016
11. ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed December 8, 2014
12. ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," January 29, 2014
13. ↑ Utah Department of Administrative Services, Governors' Records at the Utah State Archives, accessed January 21, 2021

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