J. Bracken Lee, Republican governor of Utah, is a blunt, stubborn individualist with a passion for economy. He has cut off state aid to such projects as the Utah Symphony Orchestra, and has slashed ...

Seeking the G.O.P. nomination for an unprecedented third term as governor, Utah’s bumptious J. Bracken Lee was unexpectedly—and unceremoniously—trounced in last week’s bitter Republican primary. So ...