Lieutenant Governor of Utah

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The Office of the Lieutenant Governor in Utah was created in 1976. There have only been six Lieutenant Governors in Utah's history. Prior to the creation of the Lieutenant Governor's office, the succession to the Governor in Utah was held by the Secretary of State. The office of the Secretary of State in Utah was abolished in 1976 and those duties given to the Lieutenant Governor.

[edit] List of Utah Lieutenant Governors

#	Name	Took Office	Left Office	Party
1	Clyde L. Miller	1975	1977	Democrat
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	2005	Republican
6	Gary R. Herbert	2005	Incumbent	Republican