Utah State House Rep. Phil Lyman leads Gov. Spencer Cox in GOP gubernatorial nomination race

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Utah State House Rep. Phil Lyman leads Gov. Spencer Cox in a hypothetical two-way matchup for the state's GOP gubernatorial nomination according to an internal poll. Lyman has strong support among very conservative delegates and those who favor Trump and Sen. Mike Lee. Cox has a checkered record on conservative issues and faces challenges from other candidates.

Key Points

  • Lyman leads Cox by 9 points in the internal poll
  • Lyman over-indexes across key groups including very conservative delegates and those who prefer politicians that stick with their principles
  • Cox's anti-Trump track record may be affecting his support among delegates
  • Cox vetoed a bill to ban transgender athletes from competing in women's sports
  • Cox identified his pronouns as 'he, him, his' during a student town hall

Pros

  • Phil Lyman has a significant lead among verified Republican State Convention delegates over Gov. Spencer Cox
  • Lyman has strong support among very conservative delegates and those who favor Trump and Sen. Mike Lee

Cons

  • Gov. Spencer Cox has a checkered record on conservative issues
  • Cox faces challenges from other candidates in the race