Utah House of Representatives elections, 2010

Utah State House elections, 2010

Majority control • Campaign contributions

Qualifications • Competitiveness analysis

State Legislative Election Results

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Utah House of Representatives

Utah House of Representatives were held in Utah on November 2, 2010. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was March 19, 2010 and the primary election day was June 22, 2010.

November 2 General Election Results

1. Becky Edwards
2. Brad Dee
3. Brad J Galvez
4. Brad Last
5. Brad R. Wilson
6. Bradley Daw
7. Brian King
8. Carl Wimmer
9. Carol Moss
10. Christine Watkins
11. Christopher Herrod
12. Craig Frank
13. Curt Webb
14. Curtis Oda
15. David Clark (Utah)
16. David G Butterfield
17. David Litvack
18. Dean Sanpei
19. Derek Brown
20. Dixon M. Pitcher
21. Don Ipson
22. Douglas Sagers
23. Eric Hutchings
24. Evan Vickers
25. Francis Gibson
26. Gage Froerer
27. Gregory Hughes (Utah)
28. Jack Draxler
29. Jackie Biskupski
30. Janice Fisher
31. Jennifer Seelig
32. Jeremy Peterson
33. Jim Bird
34. Jim Dunnigan
35. Jim Nielson
36. Joel Briscoe
37. John Dougall
38. John Mathis
39. Johnny Anderson
40. Julie Fisher
41. Kay McIff
42. Keith Grover
43. Ken Ivory
44. Kenneth Sumsion
45. Kraig Powell
46. LaVar Christensen
47. Larry Wiley
48. Lee B. Perry
49. Lynn Hemingway
50. Marie Poulson
51. Mark Wheatley
52. Melvin Brown
53. Merlynn Newbold
54. Michael Morley
55. Neal Hendrickson
56. Patrice Arent
57. Patrick L Painter
58. Paul Ray
59. Rebecca Chavez-Houck
60. Rebecca Lockhart
61. Richard Greenwood
62. Roger Barrus
63. Ron Bigelow
64. Ronda Menlove
65. Ryan Wilcox
66. Stephen Handy
67. Stephen Sandstrom
68. Steven Eliason
69. Sue Duckworth
70. Tim Cosgrove
71. Todd Kiser
72. Val Peterson
73. Wayne Harper

Majority control

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the November 2 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Utah House of Representatives:

Utah House of Representatives
Party		As of November 1, 2010	After the 2010 Election
	Democratic Party	22	16
	Republican Party	53	59
Total		75	75

Campaign contributions

This chart shows how many candidates ran for state house in Utah in past years and the cumulative amount of dollars raised in state senate races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.

Year	Number of candidates	Total contributions
2010	209	$3,736,373
2008	236	$3,539,985
2006	175	$3,286,025
2004	250	$2,066,663
2002	155	$2,040,055

In 2010, the candidates for state house raised a total of $3,736,373 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were:

Donor	Amount
Utah Association of Realtors	$108,500
Reagan Outdoor Advertising	$71,888
Utah League of Credit Unions	$57,985
Utah House Republican Elections Cmte	$57,205
Utah Cmte for a Democratic Majority	$48,250
Sorensen, Beverly T	$38,200
Merit Medical Systems	$35,850
Utah Education Association	$35,829
Edwards, Becky	$35,500
Utah Hospitals & Health Systems Association	$34,600

Qualifications

To be eligible to serve in the Utah House of Representatives, a candidate must be:

• A U.S. citizen at the time of filing
• 25 years old at the filing deadline time
• A three-year resident of Utah at the filing deadline time
• A resident for 6 months of the senate district from which elected at the filing deadline time
• No person holding any public office of profit or trust under authority of the United States, or of this State, can be a member of the state senate, provided, that appointments in the State Militia, and the offices of notary public, justice of the peace, United States commissioner, and postmaster of the fourth class, shall not, within the meaning of this section, be considered offices of profit or trust.
• A qualified voter. A qualified voter is someone who is:

* A U.S. citizen

* A resident of Utah for at least 30 days prior to the next election

* At least 18 years old by the next election

* His or her principal place of residence is in a specific voting precinct in Utah.

Incumbency

Unopposed incumbents

3 incumbents (4.5%) faced no competition in the November 2 general election.

• 0 Democratic incumbents faced no November challenger.
• 3 GOP incumbents faced no November challenger.

Primary challenges

Only 21 incumbents (31.8%) faced competition in either the May 8 convention or the June 22 primary.

Two Republican incumbents, Ben Ferry and Steven Mascarolost nominations in convention to Lee B Perry and Ken Ivory, respectively.

Retiring incumbents

Nine incumbent representatives did not run for re-election, while 66 incumbents (88%) ran for re-election. Of the 9 incumbents who did not run for re-election, 2 are Democrat and 7 are Republican.

Incumbents who retired are:

• District 4: Incumbent Republican Fred Hunsaker.
• District 6: Incumbent Republican Kerry Gibson.
• District 15: Incumbent Republican Doug Aagard.
• District 10: Incumbent Democrat Brent Wallis.
• District 19: Incumbent Republican Sheryl Allen.
• District 36: Incumbent Democrat Phil Riesen.
• District 59: Incumbent Republican Lorie Fowlke.
• District 63: Incumbent Democrat Stephen Clark.

List of candidates

Partisan dominance in state houses heading into the 2010 state legislative elections

District 1

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Don S Koyle
• Ronda Menlove a Incumbent Menlove was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2004.

November 2 General election candidates:

Ronda Menlove 7,079

District 2

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Douglas Beazer (Withdrew)
• Ben Ferry Incumbent Ferry was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 1998.
• Lee B Perry a Perry was nominated at the Republican convention.

May 8 Constitution Primary:

• Becky Maddox (C) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Lee B Perry 7,160

Becky Maddox 1,771

District 3

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Jack Draxler a Incumbent Draxler was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2006.
• Elaine Nelson (Withdrew)

November 2 General election candidates:

Jack Draxler 7,421

District 4

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Gilberto E Urroz a

May 8 GOP convention result:

• David G Butterfield a Butterfield was nominated at the Republican convention.
• Teresa L Theurer

Note: Incumbent Fred Hunsaker did not run for re-election.

November 2 General election candidates:

Gilberto E Urroz 1,571

David G Butterfield 3,891

District 5

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Paige Pagnucco a

June 22 GOP primary result:

• Chuck Bateman 1,042
• Curt Webb 2,252 a Incumbent Webb was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2006.

November 2 General election candidates:

Paige Pagnucco 1,504

Curt Webb 7,704

District 6

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Benjamin Pales a

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Craig Call
• Brad J Galvez a
• Randy Phipps (Withdrew)
• Brent Ropelato

Note: Incumbent Kerry Gibson did not run for re-election.

November 2 General election candidates:

Benjamin Pales 2,229

Brad J Galvez 8,104

District 7

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Peter Conover Clemens a

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Ryan Wilcox a Incumbent Wilcox was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Peter Conover Clemens 1,914

Ryan Wilcox 5,332

District 8

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Alan L Wheelwright a

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Gage Froerer a Incumbent Froerer was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2006.

November 2 General election candidates:

Alan L Wheelwright 2,605

Gage Froerer 4,218

District 9

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Jesse M Garcia
• Neil Hansen a Incumbent Hansen was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 1998.

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Jeremy Peterson a

November 2 General election candidates:

Neil Hansen 1,121

Jeremy Peterson 1,272

District 10

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Randy Rounds a

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Dixon M Pitcher a

Note: Incumbent Brent Wallis did not run for re-election.

November 2 General election candidates:

Randy Rounds 3,562

Dixon M Pitcher 4,229

District 11

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Steven Gaskill a

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Brad Dee a Incumbent Dee was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2002

November 2 General election candidates:

Steven Gaskill 1,883

Brad Dee 4,288

District 12

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Larry E Cisney a

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Richard Greenwood a Incumbent Greenwood was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2006

November 2 General election candidates:

Larry E Cisney 1,649

Richard Greenwood 4,057

District 13

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Ben F Wofford a

June 22 GOP primary result:

• Paul Ray a Incumbent Ray was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2004
• Troy A Shingleton
• Terry R Spencer (withdrew)

November 2 General election candidates:

Ben F Wofford 1,960

Paul Ray 6,837

District 14

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Christopher S Williams a

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Curtis Oda a Incumbent was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2004.

November 2 General election candidates:

Christopher S Williams 1,558

Curtis Oda 3,005

District 15

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Ryan Mellor
• Sherri Tatton a

June 22 GOP primary result:

• Jory Francis 1,421
• Brad R Wilson 1,727 a
• Scott W Holt (Eliminated in convention on May 8)
• Eric C Isom (Eliminated in convention on May 8)

Note: Incumbent Doug Aagard did not run for re-election.

November 2 General election candidates:

Sherri Tatton 1,732

Brad R Wilson 7,794

District 16

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Mike Bouwhuis
• Tom Clay
• Chris Crowder
• Stephen Handy a Incumbent Handy was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2010.
• Cathy Nilsson (Withdrew)

November 2 General election candidates:

Stephen Handy 6,629

District 17

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Julie Fisher a Incumbent Fisher was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2004.

May 8 Constitution Primary:

• David A Armstrong (C) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Julie Fisher 7,590

David A Armstrong 1,421

District 18

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• John Campbell a (Withdrew)

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Roger Barrus a Incumbent Barrus was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2000.

November 2 General election candidates:

Roger Barrus 9,241

District 19

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Richard Watson a

June 22 GOP primary result:

• Jim Nielson 2,048 a
• Ben Horsley 1,395
• Kris Kimball (Eliminated in convention on May 8)
• John S Pitt (Eliminated in convention on May 8)

May 8 Constitution Primary:

• Reldon C White (C)

Note: Incumbent Sheryl Allen did not run for re-election

November 2 General election candidates:

Richard Watson 2,054

Jim Nielson 6,303

Reldon C White 297

District 20

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• William E Ward a

June 22 GOP primary result:

• Becky Edwards 2,013 a Incumbent Edwards was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2008.
• D J Schanz 1,454
• R Chet Loftis (Eliminated in convention on May 8)

May 8 Constitution Primary:

• Robert G Moultrie (C)

November 2 General election candidates:

William E Ward 1,797

Becky Edwards 6,531

Robert G Moultrie 675

District 21

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• James Gowans a Incumbent Gowans was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 1992.

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Douglas Sagers a

May 8 Constitution Primary:

• Jonathan Dee Garrard (C)

November 2 General election candidates:

James Gowans 3,667

Douglas Sagers 4,732

Jonathan Dee Garrard 656

District 22

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Sue Duckworth a Incumbent Duckworth was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2008.

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Dan Cripps
• Noel Fields a
• Galen Mills (Withdrew)
• Adam Peeples
• Brandon Scow

November 2 General election candidates:

Sue Duckworth 3,334

Noel Fields 3,062

District 23

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Jennifer Seelig Incumbent Seelig was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2006.

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Richard D M Barnes a

May 8 Libertarian Primary:

• Mark T Sweet (L) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Jennifer Seelig 2,766

Richard D M Barnes 1,277

Mark T Sweet 167

District 24

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Rebecca Chavez-Houck a Incumbent Chavez-Houck was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2006.
• Richard Nahum Goldberger

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Nephi J Robinson a

May 8 Constitution Primary:

• Thomas Olds (C) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Rebecca Chavez-Houck 6,874

Nephi J Robinson 2,412

Thomas Olds 257

District 25

June 22 Democratic primary result:

• Joel Briscoe 1,181 a Incumbent Briscoe was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2010.
• Anthony C Kaye 955
• Dixon D Hindley (Eliminated in convention on May 8)
• John F Netto (Eliminated in convention on May 8)

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Janice W Clemmer
• Rick Raile a

November 2 General election candidates:

Joel Briscoe 7,397

Rick Raile 2,896

District 26

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• David Litvack a Incumbent Litvack was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2000.

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Tom Vasiliou
• Seth Robert Wright

Note: Vasiliou was eliminated at the convention and Wright has subsequently been disqualified.

November 2 General election candidates:

David Litvack 2,451

Ben Kendrick 1,331

District 27

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Jenn Payne a

May 8 GOP convention result:

• John Dougall a Incumbent Dougall was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2002.

November 2 General election candidates:

Jenn Payne 1,706

John Dougall 9,806

District 28

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Brian King a Incumbent King was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2008.

May 8 GOP convention result:

• James W Farley a

November 2 General election candidates:

Brian King 6,703

James W Farley 4,485

District 29

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Janice Fisher Incumbent

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Eric Joel Freeman
• Shirene L Saddler a
• Brenda Woodhouse

November 2 General election candidates:

Janice Fisher 2,954

Shirene L Saddler 2,345

District 30

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Jackie Biskupski a Incumbent Biskupski was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 1998.

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Sinama Meli a

November 2 General election candidates:

Jackie Biskupski 6,132

Sinama Meli 1,721

District 31

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Larry Wiley a Incumbent Wiley was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2005.

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Grace Sperry a

November 2 General election candidates:

Larry Wiley 4,112

Grace Sperry 2,868

District 32

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Merrill Humberg a

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Ron Bigelow a Incumbent Bigelow was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 1994.

May 8 Constitution Primary:

• Jennifer Schmith (C)

November 2 General election candidates:

Merrill Humberg 1,916

Ron Bigelow 3,644

Jennifer Schmith 289

District 33

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Neal Hendrickson a Incumbent Hendrickson was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 1990.

May 8 GOP convention result:

• John Huntinghouse a

November 2 General election candidates:

Neal Hendrickson 2,514

John Huntinghouse 2,258

District 34

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Clover Meaders a

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Johnny Anderson a Incumbent Anderson was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2009.

November 2 General election candidates:

Clover Meaders 2,426

Johnny Anderson 3,989

District 35

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Mark Wheatley Incumbent Wheatley was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2004.

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Rob Alexander a

May 8 Libertarian Primary:

• Chelsea Travis (L)

November 2 General election candidates:

Mark Wheatley 2,553

Rob Alexander 1,956

Chelsea Travis 299

District 36

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Patrice Arent a
• Brennan H Moss (Withdrew)

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Robert Book
• Jason Epps a

Note: Incumebent Phil Riesen did not run for re-election.

November 2 General election candidates:

Patrice Arent 6,700

Jason Epps 5,659

District 37

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Carol Moss a Incumbent Moss was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2000.

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Linda Cooper
• Margrethe Peterson a

November 2 General election candidates:

Carol Moss 6,947

Margrethe Peterson 4,438

District 38

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Michael Wallentine a (Wallentine has been disqualified)

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Jared W Christensen (Withdrew)
• Eric Hutchings a Incumbent Hutchings was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2000.

November 2 General election candidates:

Eric Hutchings 3,899

District 39

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Alan Peterson a

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Jim Dunnigan a Incumbent Dunnigan was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2002.

May 8 Libertarian Primary:

• Ryan J Kelly (L) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Alan Peterson 1,965

Jim Dunnigan 3,586

Ryan J Kelly 278

District 40

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Lynn Hemingway Incumbent Hemingway was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2006.

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Val J Bateman a

May 8 Libertarian Primary:

• Sandra Johnson (L) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Lynn Hemingway 4,279

Val J Bateman 3,836

Sandra Johnson 477

District 41

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• John Jackson a

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Todd Kiser a Incumbent Kiser was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2002.

May 8 Constitution Primary:

• Matt Woolley (C) a

November 2 General election candidates:

John Jackson 2,072

Todd Kiser 5,033

Matt Woolley 510

District 42

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Jim Bird a Incumbent Bird was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2006.
• Myron L Burnett

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Jim Bird 8,035

District 43

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Brian Yardley a

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Wayne Harper a Incumbent Harper was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 1996.

May 8 Constitution Primary:

• D Mark Faux (C)

November 2 General election candidates:

Brian Yardley 2,559

Wayne Harper 4,802

D Mark Faux 334

District 44

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Tim Cosgrove a Incumbent Cosgrove was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2004.

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Shawn P Bradley a
• Raymond J Poole (Withdrew)

May 8 Libertarian Primary:

• Erin M Partridge (L)

November 2 General election candidates:

Tim Cosgrove 4,366

Shawn P Bradley 4,089

Erin M Partridge 207

District 45

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Laura Black a Incumbent Black was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2008.

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Steven Eliason a

May 8 Constitution Primary:

• David Perry, Utah (C)

November 2 General election candidates:

Laura Black 3,831

Steven Eliason 4,398

David Perry, Utah 327

District 46

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Marie Poulson a Incumbent Poulson was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2008.

May 8 GOP convention result:

• N William Clayton a
• Ben Derrick
• Lee Anne Walker

November 2 General election candidates:

Marie Poulson 6,075

N William Clayton 4,957

District 47

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• John Rendell a

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Ken Ivory a
• Steven Mascaro Incumbent Mascaro was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2002.

November 2 General election candidates:

John Rendell 2,745

Ken Ivory 4,384

District 48

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Trisha Beck a Incumbent Beck was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2008.

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Mike Carey (Withdrew)
• LaVar Christensen a

November 2 General election candidates:

Trisha Beck 4,675

LaVar Christensen 5,327

District 49

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• F. Jay Seegmiller a Incumbent Seegmiller was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2008.

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Derek Brown a
• Con Maxfield (Withdrew)

November 2 General election candidates:

F. Jay Seegmiller 4,477

Derek Brown 5,875

District 50

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Gary R Olsen a

June 22 GOP primary result:

• Merlynn Newbold 2,748 a Incumbent Newbold was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2000.
• Steven E Roberts 1,812
• Greg Jarrard (Eliminated in convention on May 8)

May 8 Constitution Primary:

• Russell G Hatch (C)

November 2 General election candidates:

Gary R Olsen 3,760

Merlynn Newbold 9,588

Russell G Hatch 959

District 51

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Jesse Christensen
• Paul Recanzone a

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Gregory Hughes a Incumbent Hughes was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2002.

November 2 General election candidates:

Paul Recanzone 3,767

Gregory Hughes 8,200

District 52

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Carl Wimmer a Incumbent Wimmer was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2006.

May 8 Libertarian Primary:

• Shaun Kruger (L) Did not qualify

May 8 Independent Candidate:

• Chad Reyes (I) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Carl Wimmer 9,881

Chad Reyes 2,725

District 53

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Glenn J Wright a

June 22 GOP primary result:

• Melvin Brown 1,558 a Incumbent Brown was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2006.
• Jon Hellander 1,274

May 8 Constitution Primary:

• Clyde Beutler (C)

November 2 General election candidates:

Glenn J Wright 4,161

Melvin Brown 6,905

Clyde Beutler 579

District 54

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Kraig Powell a Incumbent Powell was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Kraig Powell 9,540

District 55

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Michael L "Mike" Binyon a

May 8 GOP convention result:

• John Mathis a Incumbent Mathis was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2004.

May 8 Constitution Primary:

• George Hill (L) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Michael L "Mike" Binyon 1,878

John Mathis 7,632

George Hill 465

District 56

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Lori A Bonner a

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Kenneth Sumsion a Incumbent Sumsion was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2006.

November 2 General election candidates:

Lori A Bonner 2,391

Kenneth Sumsion 13,502

District 57

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• James E Crismon a

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Craig Frank a Incumbent Frank was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2002.
• John Glen Stevens

May 8 Constitution Primary:

• Curt Crosby (C)

November 2 General election candidates:

James E Crismon 1,492

Craig Frank 7,358

Curt Crosby 648

District 58

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Steve Baugh a

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Stephen Sandstrom a Incumbent Sandstrom was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2006.

November 2 General election candidates:

Steve Baugh 3,176

Stephen Sandstrom 5,242

District 59

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• James Greer a

June 22 GOP primary result:

• Val Peterson 1,417 a
• Michael J Thompson 904

Note: Incumbent Lorie Fowlke did not run for re-election.

November 2 General election candidates:

James Greer 922

Val Peterson 4,376

District 60

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Alan Keele a

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Bradley Daw a Incumbent Daw was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2004.
• Calvin Harper

November 2 General election candidates:

Alan Keele 1,878

Bradley Daw 4,851

District 61

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Deon S Turley a

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Keith Grover a Incumbent Grover was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2006.

November 2 General election candidates:

Deon S Turley 2,349

Keith Grover 4,374

District 62

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Mark Peterson a

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Christopher Herrod a Incumbent Herrod was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2006.

November 2 General election candidates:

Mark Peterson 1,715

Christopher Herrod 3,878

District 63

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Donald K Jarvis a

May 8 GOP convention result:

• David Acheson (Withdrew)
• Dawn Frandsen
• Dean Sanpei a

Note: Incumbent Stephen Clark (R) did not run for re-election.

November 2 General election candidates:

Donald K Jarvis 1,052

Dean Sanpei 1,426

District 64

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Hal Miller a

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Rebecca Lockhart a Incumbent Lockhart was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 1998.

November 2 General election candidates:

Hal Miller 1,896

Rebecca Lockhart 3,099

District 65

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Francis Gibson a Incumbent Gibson was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2008.
• Mark Douglas Jarman

November 2 General election candidates:

Francis Gibson 9,027

District 66

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Michael Morley a Incumbent Morley was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2002.
• Scott Brighton
• Glen W Roberts (Withdrew)

November 2 General election candidates:

Michael Morley 6,593

District 67

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Scott Parkin a

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Richard L Behling
• Patrick L Painter a Incumbent Painter was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2004.

May 8 Constitution Primary:

• Feleni Siufanua (C)

November 2 General election candidates:

Scott Parkin 2,057

Patrick L Painter 6,541

Feleni Siufanua 631

District 68

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Ron Barlow
• Bill Wright a Incumbent Wright was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2009.

May 8 Constitution Primary:

• Gary R Van Horn (C)

November 2 General election candidates:

Bill Wright 6,556

Gary R Van Horn 1,428

District 69

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Christine Watkins a Incumbent Watkins was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2008.

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Jerry Anderson Did not appear on general election ballot

November 2 General election candidates:

Christine Watkins 6,272

District 70

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Kay L McIff a Incumbent McIff was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2006.

May 8 Constitution Primary:

• L S Brown (C) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Kay L McIff 7,818

L S Brown 1,617

District 71

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Brad Last a Incumbent Last was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2002.

November 2 General election candidates:

Brad Last 10,547

District 72

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Evan Vickers a Incumbent Vickers was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2008.

May 8 Libertarian Primary:

• Barry Short (L)

November 2 General election candidates:

Evan Vickers 7,356

Barry Short 1,450

District 73

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Mike Noel a Incumbent Noel was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2002.

November 2 General election candidates:

Mike Noel 8,672

District 74

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Cyril H Noble a

May 8 GOP convention result:

• David Clark a Incumbent Clark was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2000.

May 8 Constitution Primary:

• Philip O Jensen C a

November 2 General election candidates:

Cyril H Noble 2,381

David Clark 11,129

Philip O Jensen 791

District 75

May 8 Democratic convention result:

• Jerry Howard a

May 8 GOP convention result:

• Don Ipson a Incumbent Ipson was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Jerry Howard 1,339

Don Ipson 6,975

See also

• Utah House of Representatives
• Utah State Legislature
• State legislative elections, 2010
• Primary election dates in 2010

External links

• Official Utah House General Election Results, 2010
• List of 2010 candidates for Utah House of Representatives
• Utah Democratic Party's election page with a pulldown list of 2010 list of state house candidates in the left sidebar
• 2010 Primary Results for Utah House
• Project Vote Smart list of candidates for Utah House of Representatives in the November 2, 2010 election