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Bill Hoster
Bill Hoster (Republican Party) ran in a special election to the U.S. House to represent Utah's 2nd Congressional District. Hoster lost in the special Republican convention on June 24, 2023.
Elections
2023
See also: Utah's 2nd Congressional District special election, 2023
General election
Special general election for U.S. House Utah District 2
The following candidates ran in the special general election for U.S. House Utah District 2 on November 21, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Celeste Maloy (R) | 56.8 | 89,866 |
![]() | Kathleen Riebe (D) | 33.5 | 52,949 | |
![]() | Brad Green (L) ![]() | 2.9 | 4,528 | |
![]() | Cassie Easley (Constitution Party) | 2.3 | 3,678 | |
![]() | January Walker (United Utah Party) | 1.8 | 2,856 | |
Perry Myers (Independent) | 1.4 | 2,276 | ||
![]() | Joseph Geddes Buchman (Independent) | 0.8 | 1,281 | |
Jonathan La Rele Peterson (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 2 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 688 |
Total votes: 158,124 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Kathleen Riebe advanced from the special Democratic primary for U.S. House Utah District 2.
Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for U.S. House Utah District 2
Celeste Maloy defeated Becky Edwards and Bruce Hough in the special Republican primary for U.S. House Utah District 2 on September 5, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Celeste Maloy | 38.8 | 36,288 |
![]() | Becky Edwards | 32.7 | 30,560 | |
![]() | Bruce Hough | 28.4 | 26,562 |
Total votes: 93,410 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Remy Kush (R)
Constitution primary election
The Constitution primary election was canceled. Cassie Easley advanced from the special Constitution primary for U.S. House Utah District 2.
Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Brad Green advanced from the special Libertarian primary for U.S. House Utah District 2.
United Utah Party primary election
The United Utah Party primary election was canceled. January Walker advanced from the special United Utah Party primary for U.S. House Utah District 2.
Democratic convention
Special Democratic convention for U.S. House Utah District 2
Kathleen Riebe defeated Guy Warner and Archie Williams III in the special Democratic convention for U.S. House Utah District 2 on June 28, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Kathleen Riebe (D) | 85.6 | 243 |
Guy Warner (D) | 12.7 | 36 | ||
![]() | Archie Williams III (D) | 1.8 | 5 |
Total votes: 284 | ||||
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Republican convention
Special Republican convention for U.S. House Utah District 2
The following candidates ran in the special Republican convention for U.S. House Utah District 2 on June 24, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Celeste Maloy (R) | 52.4 | 380 |
![]() | Gregory Hughes (R) | 47.6 | 345 | |
Jordan Hess (R) | 0.0 | 0 | ||
![]() | Becky Edwards (R) | 0.0 | 0 | |
![]() | Scott Reber (R) | 0.0 | 0 | |
![]() | Kathleen Anderson (R) | 0.0 | 0 | |
Henry Eyring (R) | 0.0 | 0 | ||
R. Quin Denning (R) | 0.0 | 0 | ||
![]() | Bruce Hough (R) | 0.0 | 0 | |
Bill Hoster (R) | 0.0 | 0 | ||
![]() | Scott Hatfield (R) ![]() | 0.0 | 0 |
Total votes: 725 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ty Jensen (R)
Constitution convention
Special Constitution convention for U.S. House Utah District 2
Cassie Easley advanced from the special Constitution convention for U.S. House Utah District 2 on July 1, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Cassie Easley (Constitution Party) | 100.0 | 24 |
Total votes: 24 | ||||
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Libertarian convention
Special Libertarian convention for U.S. House Utah District 2
Brad Green advanced from the special Libertarian convention for U.S. House Utah District 2 on June 24, 2023.
Candidate | ||
✔ | ![]() | Brad Green (L) ![]() |
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United Utah Party convention
Special United Utah Party convention for U.S. House Utah District 2
January Walker defeated Stoney Fonua in the special United Utah Party convention for U.S. House Utah District 2 on June 27, 2023.
Candidate | ||
Stoney Fonua (United Utah Party) | ||
✔ | ![]() | January Walker (United Utah Party) |
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hoster in this election.
2024
See also: Utah's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024
Utah's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (June 25 Republican primary)
Utah's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (June 25 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Utah District 2
Incumbent Celeste Maloy defeated Nathaniel Woodward, Cassie Easley, and Tyler Murset in the general election for U.S. House Utah District 2 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Celeste Maloy (R) | 58.0 | 205,234 |
![]() | Nathaniel Woodward (D) ![]() | 34.2 | 121,114 | |
![]() | Cassie Easley (Constitution Party) ![]() | 5.6 | 19,650 | |
![]() | Tyler Murset (Unaffiliated) | 2.2 | 7,840 |
Total votes: 353,838 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Nathaniel Woodward advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Utah District 2.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Brian Adams (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Utah District 2
Incumbent Celeste Maloy defeated Colby Jenkins in the Republican primary for U.S. House Utah District 2 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Celeste Maloy | 50.1 | 53,748 |
![]() | Colby Jenkins | 49.9 | 53,534 |
Total votes: 107,282 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ty Jensen (R)
Constitution primary election
The Constitution primary election was canceled. Cassie Easley advanced from the Constitution primary for U.S. House Utah District 2.
Democratic convention
Democratic convention for U.S. House Utah District 2
Brian Adams advanced from the Democratic convention for U.S. House Utah District 2 on April 27, 2024.
Candidate | ||
✔ | ![]() | Brian Adams (D) |
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Republican convention
Republican convention for U.S. House Utah District 2
Colby Jenkins and incumbent Celeste Maloy advanced from the Republican convention for U.S. House Utah District 2 on April 27, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Colby Jenkins (R) | 56.8 | 469 |
✔ | ![]() | Celeste Maloy (R) | 43.2 | 356 |
Total votes: 825 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ty Jensen (R)
Constitution convention
Constitution convention for U.S. House Utah District 2
Cassie Easley advanced from the Constitution convention for U.S. House Utah District 2 on April 13, 2024.
Candidate | ||
✔ | ![]() | Cassie Easley (Constitution Party) ![]() |
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2023
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2024
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2023 Elections
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