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Democratic Party primaries, 2022

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Primary Date
June 28, 2022

Federal elections
Democratic primaries for U.S. House

State party
Democratic Party of Utah
State political party revenue

This page focuses on the Democratic primaries that took place in Utah on June 28, 2022.

A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. In Utah, state law allows parties to decide who may vote in their primaries.[1] Check Vote.Utah.gov for details about upcoming elections.

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

Federal elections

U.S. Senate

See also: United States Senate election in Utah, 2022 (June 28 Democratic primary)

The 2022 U.S. Senate elections in Utah took place on November 8, 2022. Voters elected one candidate to serve in the U.S. Senate.

Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

The Democratic Party primary was canceled.


    Did not make the ballot:


    Candidate Connection = candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey

    U.S. House

    See also: United States House elections in Utah, 2022 (June 28 Democratic primaries)
    The 2022 U.S. House of Representatives elections in Utah took place on November 8, 2022. Voters elected four candidates to serve in the U.S. House, one from each of the state's four congressional districts. To see a full list of candidates in the primary in each district, click "Show more" below.
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    District 1

    Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

    The Democratic Party primary was canceled.

      District 2

      Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

      This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

      District 3

      Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

      This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:


      Candidate Connection = candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey

      District 4

      Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

      This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:


      Did not make the ballot:
      Candidate Connection = candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey

      State elections

      State Senate

      See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2022
      The Utah State Senate was one of 88 state legislative chambers with elections in 2022. There are 99 chambers throughout the country. In 2020, 86 out of 99 legislative chambers held elections. To see a full list of state Senate candidates in the Democratic primaries, click "Show more" below.
      Show more

      Utah State Senate elections, 2022

      • Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
      • Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
      • * = The primary was canceled and the candidate advanced.
      Office Democratic Party Democratic Republican Party Republican Other
      District 1

      The Democratic primary was canceled.


      Green check mark transparent.pngScott Sandall* (i)

      District 5

      Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Blodgett*

      Green check mark transparent.pngAnn Millner (i)
      Douglas Durbano

      District 6

      The Democratic primary was canceled.


      Green check mark transparent.pngJerry Stevenson (i)
      Betty Young

      District 7

      The Democratic primary was canceled.


      Green check mark transparent.pngStuart Adams* (i)

      Libertarian Party

      Green check mark transparent.pngAdam Feller*

      United Utah Party

      Green check mark transparent.pngKimberly Wagner*  Candidate Connection
      District 9

      Derek Kitchen (i)  Candidate Connection
      Green check mark transparent.pngJennifer Plumb

      The Republican primary was canceled.


      District 11

      The Democratic primary was canceled.


      Green check mark transparent.pngDaniel W. Thatcher* (i)

      District 12

      Green check mark transparent.pngKaren Mayne* (i)

      Green check mark transparent.pngLinda Paulson*  Candidate Connection

      District 13

      Gene Davis (i)
      Green check mark transparent.pngNate Blouin  Candidate Connection

      Green check mark transparent.pngRoger Stout*

      District 14

      Deondra Brown
      Green check mark transparent.pngStephanie Pitcher

      Did not make the ballot:
      Lisa Yoder 

      Green check mark transparent.pngDan Sorensen*  Candidate Connection

      United Utah Party

      Green check mark transparent.pngDennis Roach*  Candidate Connection
      District 18

      Green check mark transparent.pngCatherine Voutaz*  Candidate Connection

      Green check mark transparent.pngDan McCay* (i)

      United Utah Party

      Green check mark transparent.pngJed Nordfelt*
      District 19

      Green check mark transparent.pngParker Bond*

      Green check mark transparent.pngKirk Cullimore* (i)

      United Utah Party

      Green check mark transparent.pngTyler Peterson*  Candidate Connection
      District 20

      Green check mark transparent.pngJill Fellow*

      Green check mark transparent.pngRonald Winterton* (i)

      District 21

      The Democratic primary was canceled.


      Green check mark transparent.pngMike Kennedy* (i)

      District 23

      The Democratic primary was canceled.


      Green check mark transparent.pngKeith Grover (i)
      Brandon Beckham

      District 28

      The Democratic primary was canceled.


      Green check mark transparent.pngEvan Vickers (i)
      Patrick Larson

      Libertarian Party

      Green check mark transparent.pngBarry Evan Short*

      United Utah Party

      Green check mark transparent.pngPatricia Bradford*  Candidate Connection


      House of Representatives

      See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2022
      The Utah House of Representatives was one of 88 state legislative chambers with elections in 2022. There are 99 chambers throughout the country. In 2020, 86 out of 99 legislative chambers held elections. To see a full list of state House candidates in the Democratic primaries, click "Show more" below.
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      Utah House of Representatives elections, 2022

      • Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
      • Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
      • * = The primary was canceled and the candidate advanced.
      Office Democratic Party Democratic Republican Party Republican Other
      District 1

      Green check mark transparent.pngJoshua Hardy*

      Green check mark transparent.pngJoel Ferry* (i)

      District 2

      Green check mark transparent.pngHolly Gunther*

      Green check mark transparent.pngMike Petersen (i)
      Val Potter

      District 3

      Green check mark transparent.pngPatrick Belmont*  Candidate Connection

      Green check mark transparent.pngDan Johnson* (i)

      District 4

      Green check mark transparent.pngKris Campbell*

      Green check mark transparent.pngKera Birkeland (i)
      Raelene Blocker  Candidate Connection

      District 5

      The Democratic primary was canceled.


      Green check mark transparent.pngCasey Snider* (i)

      District 6

      The Democratic primary was canceled.


      Green check mark transparent.pngMatt Gwynn* (i)

      District 7

      The Democratic primary was canceled.


      Green check mark transparent.pngRyan Wilcox* (i)

      District 8

      Green check mark transparent.pngMonica Hall*

      Kimberly Cozzens  Candidate Connection
      Green check mark transparent.pngJason Kyle

      District 9

      Green check mark transparent.pngNeil Hansen*

      Green check mark transparent.pngCalvin Musselman* (i)

      Libertarian Party

      Green check mark transparent.pngJacob Johnson*  Candidate Connection
      District 10

      Green check mark transparent.pngRosemary Lesser* (i)  Candidate Connection

      Lorraine Brown
      Green check mark transparent.pngJill Koford  Candidate Connection

      District 11

      The Democratic primary was canceled.


      Kelly Miles (i)
      Green check mark transparent.pngKaty Hall

      District 12

      The Democratic primary was canceled.


      Green check mark transparent.pngMike Schultz* (i)

      District 13

      Green check mark transparent.pngTab Uno*  Candidate Connection

      Green check mark transparent.pngKaren Peterson* (i)

      District 14

      The Democratic primary was canceled.


      Green check mark transparent.pngKarianne Lisonbee* (i)

      District 15

      The Democratic primary was canceled.


      Green check mark transparent.pngBrad R. Wilson* (i)

      United Utah Party

      Green check mark transparent.pngAmmon Gruwell*  Candidate Connection
      District 16

      The Democratic primary was canceled.


      Green check mark transparent.pngTrevor Lee*  Candidate Connection

      Libertarian Party

      Green check mark transparent.pngBrent Zimmerman*
      District 17

      The Democratic primary was canceled.


      Green check mark transparent.pngStewart Barlow* (i)

      District 18

      The Democratic primary was canceled.


      Green check mark transparent.pngPaul Cutler  Candidate Connection
      Alena Ericksen  Candidate Connection

      District 19

      The Democratic primary was canceled.


      Green check mark transparent.pngRaymond Ward (i)
      Lyle Mason  Candidate Connection

      District 20

      Green check mark transparent.pngPhil Graves*

      Green check mark transparent.pngMelissa Ballard (i)
      Ronald Mortensen

      Libertarian Party

      Green check mark transparent.pngDaniel Cottam*
      District 21

      Green check mark transparent.pngSandra Hollins* (i)

      Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Atkin*  Candidate Connection

      District 22

      Green check mark transparent.pngJen Dailey-Provost* (i)

      The Republican primary was canceled.


      Did not make the ballot:
      Ryan Jackson 

      District 23

      Green check mark transparent.pngBrian King* (i)

      Green check mark transparent.pngRuth Abbott*

      United Utah Party

      Green check mark transparent.pngCabot Nelson*
      District 24

      Green check mark transparent.pngJoel Briscoe* (i)

      The Republican primary was canceled.


      Did not make the ballot:
      Niel Nickolaisen 

      District 25

      Green check mark transparent.pngAngela Romero* (i)

      Green check mark transparent.pngRebecca Ipson*

      District 26

      Green check mark transparent.pngElizabeth Weight* (i)  Candidate Connection

      Green check mark transparent.pngQuinn Kotter*  Candidate Connection

      District 27

      Green check mark transparent.pngClare Collard* (i)

      Green check mark transparent.pngAnthony Loubet*

      District 28

      The Democratic primary was canceled.


      Green check mark transparent.pngTimothy Adrian Jimenez*

      District 29

      Green check mark transparent.pngChris Dyer*

      Green check mark transparent.pngBridger Bolinder
      Mark Huntsman

      Constitution Party

      Green check mark transparent.pngKirk Pearson*
      District 30

      Green check mark transparent.pngFatima Dirie*

      Green check mark transparent.pngJudy Weeks-Rohner* (i)

      United Utah Party

      Green check mark transparent.pngEvan Rodgers*
      District 31

      Green check mark transparent.pngKaren Kwan* (i)

      Green check mark transparent.pngAndrew Nieto*

      District 32

      Green check mark transparent.pngSahara Hayes*  Candidate Connection

      Did not make the ballot:
      Katie Ward 

      Green check mark transparent.pngBrittany Karzen*  Candidate Connection

      United Utah Party

      Green check mark transparent.pngAdam Bean*
      District 33

      Green check mark transparent.pngDoug Owens* (i)

      Green check mark transparent.pngGerald Burt*

      District 34

      Green check mark transparent.pngCarol Moss* (i)

      Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Mcphie*

      District 35

      Green check mark transparent.pngMark Wheatley* (i)

      Green check mark transparent.pngBelinda Johnson*

      District 36

      Green check mark transparent.pngLynette Wendel*

      Green check mark transparent.pngJim Dunnigan* (i)

      District 37

      Green check mark transparent.pngAshlee Matthews* (i)

      Green check mark transparent.pngHenry Medina*

      District 38

      The Democratic primary was canceled.


      Green check mark transparent.pngCheryl K. Acton* (i)

      District 39

      Green check mark transparent.pngHope Goeckeritz*  Candidate Connection

      Green check mark transparent.pngKen Ivory* (i)

      District 40

      Green check mark transparent.pngAndrew Stoddard* (i)

      Green check mark transparent.pngThomas Young*  Candidate Connection

      United Utah Party

      Green check mark transparent.pngTim Loftis*
      District 41

      Green check mark transparent.pngGay Lynn Bennion* (i)  Candidate Connection

      Steve Aste
      Green check mark transparent.pngWayne Gary Sandberg

      District 42

      The Democratic primary was canceled.


      Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Spendlove* (i)

      Did not make the ballot:
      Bekah Craig 

      United Utah Party

      Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Jack*
      District 43

      Green check mark transparent.pngAlan Anderson*

      Green check mark transparent.pngSteven Eliason* (i)

      District 44

      Green check mark transparent.pngDee Grey*  Candidate Connection

      Green check mark transparent.pngJordan Teuscher* (i)

      District 45

      The Democratic primary was canceled.


      Green check mark transparent.pngSusan Pulsipher (i)
      Rich Cunningham

      District 46

      The Democratic primary was canceled.


      Green check mark transparent.pngJeff Stenquist (i)
      Carolyn Phippen  Candidate Connection

      United Utah Party

      Green check mark transparent.pngLadd Johnson*  Candidate Connection
      District 47

      The Democratic primary was canceled.


      Green check mark transparent.pngMark Strong* (i)

      United Utah Party

      Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Lundgren*
      District 48

      Green check mark transparent.pngKatie Olson*  Candidate Connection

      Green check mark transparent.pngJames Cobb*

      District 49

      Green check mark transparent.pngMiles Pomeroy*  Candidate Connection

      Green check mark transparent.pngCandice Pierucci* (i)

      District 50

      The Democratic primary was canceled.


      Green check mark transparent.pngStephanie Gricius*

      District 51

      The Democratic primary was canceled.


      Green check mark transparent.pngJefferson Moss* (i)

      Libertarian Party

      Green check mark transparent.pngJeremy Baker*  Candidate Connection
      District 52

      The Democratic primary was canceled.


      Green check mark transparent.pngCory Maloy* (i)

      District 53

      Green check mark transparent.pngAnn Schreck*  Candidate Connection

      Green check mark transparent.pngKay Christofferson* (i)

      Libertarian Party

      Green check mark transparent.pngAndrew Mccullough*
      District 54

      Green check mark transparent.pngNikki Pino*

      Green check mark transparent.pngBrady Brammer* (i)

      United Utah Party

      Green check mark transparent.pngAndrew Matishen*  Candidate Connection
      District 55

      The Democratic primary was canceled.


      Green check mark transparent.pngJon Hawkins* (i)

      District 56

      The Democratic primary was canceled.


      Green check mark transparent.pngVal Peterson* (i)

      Did not make the ballot:
      Yolanda Nikki Walker 

      District 57

      The Democratic primary was canceled.


      Green check mark transparent.pngNelson Abbott* (i)

      District 58

      Green check mark transparent.pngLucas Ramirez*

      Green check mark transparent.pngKeven Stratton* (i)

      District 59

      Green check mark transparent.pngMeaghan Miller*

      Green check mark transparent.pngMike Kohler* (i)

      District 60

      The Democratic primary was canceled.


      Green check mark transparent.pngAdam Robertson* (i)

      District 61

      Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Anderson*

      Green check mark transparent.pngMarsha Judkins* (i)

      District 62

      Green check mark transparent.pngDaniel Friend*  Candidate Connection

      Green check mark transparent.pngNorman Thurston* (i)

      District 63

      The Democratic primary was canceled.


      Green check mark transparent.pngStephen Whyte* (i)

      District 64

      The Democratic primary was canceled.


      Green check mark transparent.pngJefferson Burton* (i)

      United Utah Party

      Green check mark transparent.pngAlan Wessman*
      District 65

      The Democratic primary was canceled.


      Green check mark transparent.pngDoug Welton* (i)

      District 66

      The Democratic primary was canceled.


      Green check mark transparent.pngSteven Lund* (i)

      Constitution Party

      Green check mark transparent.pngRussell Hatch*
      District 67

      The Democratic primary was canceled.


      Green check mark transparent.pngChristine Watkins (i)
      Tom Hansen

      District 68

      The Democratic primary was canceled.


      Green check mark transparent.pngScott H. Chew* (i)

      District 69

      Green check mark transparent.pngDavina Smith*

      Green check mark transparent.pngPhil Lyman* (i)

      District 70

      The Democratic primary was canceled.


      Green check mark transparent.pngCarl R. Albrecht* (i)

      United Utah Party

      Green check mark transparent.pngZeno Parry*
      District 71

      Green check mark transparent.pngDallas Joseph Guymon*  Candidate Connection

      Green check mark transparent.pngRex Shipp* (i)

      United Utah Party

      Green check mark transparent.pngPiper Manesse*
      District 72

      Green check mark transparent.pngIla Fica*  Candidate Connection

      Willie Billings
      Green check mark transparent.pngJoseph Elison

      District 73

      The Democratic primary was canceled.


      Green check mark transparent.pngColin Jack (i)
      Travis Seegmiller (i)  (unofficially withdrew)
      Nina Barnes

      Did not make the ballot:
      Tim Quinn 

      District 74

      The Democratic primary was canceled.


      Kristy Pike
      Green check mark transparent.pngNeil Walter

      District 75

      The Democratic primary was canceled.


      Green check mark transparent.pngWalt Brooks* (i)


      State executive offices

      See also: Utah state executive official elections, 2022

      Nine state executive offices were up for election in Utah in 2022:

      Treasurer
      State Board of Education (8 seats)

      To see a full list of candidates in the Democratic primaries, click "Show more" below.
      Show more

      Treasurer

      Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

      The Democratic Party primary was canceled.

        Board of Education

        District 1

        Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

        This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

        District 2

        Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

        This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

        District 3

        There are no official candidates yet for this election.

        District 5

        Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

        This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:


        Candidate Connection = candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey

        District 6

        Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

        This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

        District 9

        There are no official candidates yet for this election.

        District 14

        Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

        The Democratic Party primary was canceled.

          Primary election competitiveness

          See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2022

          This section contains information about the primary election competitiveness of election in Utah. For more information about this data, click here.


          U.S. Senate competitiveness

          U.S. House competitiveness

          Post-filing deadline analysis

          The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Utah in 2022. Information below was calculated on June 2, 2022, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

          Thirteen candidates filed to run for Utah’s four U.S. House districts, including four Democrats and nine Republicans. That’s 3.25 candidates per district, less than the 3.75 candidates per district in 2020 and more than the 2.5 in 2018.

          This was the first election to take place under new district lines following the 2020 census. Utah was apportioned four districts, the same number it was apportioned after the 2010 census. All four incumbents filed to run for re-election, meaning there were no open seats this year. That was one fewer than in 2020, when there was one open seat.

          All four incumbents faced primary challengers, the highest number since at least 2014, the earliest year for which we have data. Utah’s four incumbent congressmen were Republicans, meaning there were four contested Republican primaries this year. There were no contested Democratic primaries. The four contested primaries this year were the most since 2014, when six primaries were contested.

          Four candidates, including incumbent Rep. Blake Moore (R), filed to run in the 1st district. That was the most candidates who ran for a seat this year. Republican and Democratic candidates filed to run in all four districts, so no seats were guaranteed to either party this year.

          State executive competitiveness

          State legislative competitiveness

          Post-filing deadline analysis

          The following analysis covers all state legislative districts up for election in Utah in 2022. Information below was calculated on June 6, 2022, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

          Fifteen of the 82 Utah state legislators who filed for re-election in 2022—two Democrats and 13 incumbents—ran in contested primaries. That equals 18% of incumbents who filed for re-election re-election, the highest rate since 2014. The remaining 82% of incumbents did not face primary challengers.

          Utah uses a unique convention-primary structure where candidates participate in party conventions before advancing to the primary. In 2022, conventions were held on April 23.

          If a candidate receives at least 60% of the delegate vote in the convention, they typically advance directly to the general election. If no candidate crosses that threshold, the top-two vote-getters advance to a contested primary. In 2014, state law was changed so that candidates can also qualify for the primary ballot by collecting the required number of signatures.

          Ballotpedia does not count contested convention races as contested primaries. Nevertheless, incumbents can be challenged and can lose in conventions if they do not gather signatures. Three incumbents were defeated in conventions in 2022: Reps. Stephen Handy (R), Douglas Sagers (R), and Steve Waldrip (R). This was the most state legislative incumbents defeated in Utah's conventions since 2014.

          The total number of contested primaries—including those without incumbents—also reached its highest point since 2014. With 90 districts holding elections, there were 180 possible primaries in 2022.

          This year, 23 districts (13%) were contested: three Democratic primaries and 20 for Republicans. For Democrats, this was up from one in 2020, a 200% increase. For Republicans, the number increased by 18% from 17 in 2020 to 20 in 2022.

          Eight of those districts were left open, meaning no incumbents filed to run, the fewest since 2014.

          Overall, 161 major party candidates advanced beyond the convention this year: 52 Democrats and 109 Republicans.

          Context of the 2022 elections

          Utah Party Control: 1992-2024
          No Democratic trifectas  •  Thirty-three years of Republican trifectas
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          Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
          Governor R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
          Senate R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
          House R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R

          State party overview

          Democratic Party of Utah

          See also: Democratic Party of Utah

          State political party revenue

          See also: State political party revenue and State political party revenue per capita

          State political parties typically deposit revenue in separate state and federal accounts in order to comply with state and federal campaign finance laws.

          The Democratic Party and the Republican Party maintain state affiliates in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and select U.S. territories. The following map displays total state political party revenue per capita for the Democratic state party affiliates.


          Voter information

          How the primary works

          A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. In Utah, state law allows parties to decide who may vote in their primaries.[2] Check Vote.Utah.gov for details about upcoming elections.

          For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

          Poll times

          Utah is an all-mail voting state that offers vote centers for voters that choose to vote in person. All vote centers are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time. Utah voters are able to vote in person at any vote center. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[3]

          Registration requirements

          Check your voter registration status here.

          To register to vote in Utah, an applicant must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of Utah for at least 30 days prior to the election, and at least 18 years old by the next general election. Pre-registration is available for 16- and 17-year-olds. 17-year-olds may vote in primary elections if they will turn 18 by the general election.[4] Registration can be completed online or by mailing in a form. The deadline to register online or by mail is 11 days before Election Day. After this deadline, voters may register in person at a vote center by casting a provisional ballot and providing two forms of identification.[5][4][6]

          Automatic registration

          See also: Automatic voter registration

          Utah does not practice automatic voter registration.[7]

          Online registration

          See also: Online voter registration

          Utah has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.

          Same-day registration

          See also: Same-day voter registration

          Utah allows same-day voter registration at polling places during the 10 days preceding and on Election Day.[5][6]

          Residency requirements

          Prospective voters must be residents of the state for at least 30 days before the election.[5]

          Verification of citizenship

          See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

          Utah does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual must attest that they are a U.S. citizen when registering to vote. According to the state's voter registration application, a person who commits fraudulent registration is "guilty of a class A misdemeanor" under Utah Code 20A-2-401.[8]

          All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment.[9] Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.

          Verifying your registration

          The Utah lieutenant governor’s office allows residents to check their voter registration status online by visiting this website.

          Voter ID requirements

          Utah requires in-person voters to present non-photo identification while voting.[10]

          The following list of accepted ID was current as of May 2025:

          "Valid voter identification" means:

          • a form of identification that bears the name and photograph of the voter which may include:
            • a currently valid Utah driver license;
            • a currently valid identification card issued under Title 53, Chapter 3, Part 8, Identification Card Act;
            • a currently valid identification card that is issued by:
              • the state; or
              • a branch, department, or agency of the United States;
            • a currently valid Utah permit to carry a concealed weapon;
            • a currently valid United States passport; or
            • a currently valid United States military identification card;
          • one of the following identification cards, regardless of whether the card includes a photograph of the voter:
            • a valid tribal identification card;
            • a Bureau of Indian Affairs card; or
            • a tribal treaty card; or
          • two forms of identification not listed under Subsection (79)(a) or (b) but that bear the name of the voter and provide evidence that the voter resides in the voting precinct, which may include:
            • before January 1, 2029, an original or copy of a current utility bill, dated no more than 90 calendar days before the date of the election;
            • before January 1, 2029, an original or copy of a bank or other financial account statement, dated no more than 90 calendar days before the date of the election;
            • a certified birth certificate;
            • a valid social security card;
            • an original or copy of a check issued by the state or the federal government, dated no more than 90 calendar days before the date of the election;
            • an original or copy of a paycheck from the voter's employer, dated no more than 90 calendar days before the date of the election;
            • a currently valid Utah hunting or fishing license;
            • certified naturalization documentation;
            • a currently valid license issued by an authorized agency of the United States;
            • a certified copy of court records showing the voter's adoption or name change;
            • a valid Medicaid card, Medicare card, or Electronic Benefits Transfer Card;
            • a currently valid identification card issued by:
              • a local government within the state;
              • an employer for an employee; or
              • a college, university, technical school, or professional school located within the state; or
            • a current Utah vehicle registration.[10][11]

          Click here for the Utah statute defining accepted ID to ensure you have the most current information.

          Early voting

          Utah permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.

          Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.

          Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia permit no-excuse early voting.

          Absentee voting

          Utah conducts what are commonly referred to as all-mail elections. In Utah, voting is conducted primarily, although not necessarily exclusively, by mail. Election officials automatically distribute mail-in ballots to eligible electors.

          Pivot Counties

          See also: Pivot Counties by state

          There are no Pivot Counties in Utah. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

          In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump (R) won Utah with 45.5 percent of the vote. Hillary Clinton (D) received 27.5 percent. Independent candidate and Utah native Evan McMullin received 21.5 percent of the vote, his strongest showing in a state. In presidential elections between 1900 and 2016, Utah cast votes for the winning presidential candidate 76.7 percent of the time. In that same timeframe, Utah supported Republican candidates more often than Democrats, 73.3 to 23.3 percent. The state favored Republicans in every presidential election between 2000 and 2016.

          Presidential results by legislative district

          The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in Utah. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[12][13]

          In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won seven out of 75 state House districts in Utah with an average margin of victory of 20.8 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 19 out of 75 state House districts in Utah with an average margin of victory of 21.9 points. Clinton won six districts controlled by Republicans heading into the 2018 elections.
          In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 68 out of 75 state House districts in Utah with an average margin of victory of 54.4 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 56 out of 75 state House districts in Utah with an average margin of victory of 30.7 points.


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          Footnotes

          1. Utah State Legislature, "Utah Code § 20A-9-403. Regular primary elections." accessed May 13, 2025
          2. Utah State Legislature, "Utah Code § 20A-9-403. Regular primary elections." accessed May 13, 2025
          3. Utah State Legislature, “Utah Code 20A-1-302. Opening and closing of polls on election day.” accessed May 13, 2025
          4. 4.0 4.1 Utah State Legislature, “Utah Code 20A-2-101. Eligibility for registration.” accessed May 13, 2025
          5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Utah Lieutenant Governor, “Welcome to the Utah Voter Registration Website,” accessed May 13, 2025
          6. 6.0 6.1 Utah State Legislature, “20A-2-207. Registration by provisional ballot.” accessed May 13, 2025
          7. NCSL, "State Profiles: Elections," accessed May 13, 2025
          8. Utah State Legislature, “Utah Code 20A-2-401. Fraudulent registration -- Penalty.” accessed May 13, 2025
          9. Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
          10. 10.0 10.1 Utah State Legislature, "Utah Code 20A-1-102. Definitions." accessed May 13, 2025
          11. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
          12. Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
          13. Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017