Phil Graves
Phil Graves (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Utah House of Representatives to represent District 20. He declared candidacy for the Democratic convention scheduled on April 25, 2026.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on June 23, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Republican primary
Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 20
Incumbent Melissa Ballard (R) is running in the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 20 on June 23, 2026.
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Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 20
Phil Graves (D) is running in the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 20 on April 25, 2026.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Lew Jeppson (D)
Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 20
Incumbent Melissa Ballard (R) is running in the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 20 on April 18, 2026.
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2022
See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 20
Incumbent Melissa Ballard defeated Phil Graves and Daniel Cottam in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 20 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Melissa Ballard (R) | 60.8 | 8,126 |
| Phil Graves (D) | 33.4 | 4,468 | ||
 | Daniel Cottam (L) | 5.7 | 764 | |
| Total votes: 13,358 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Phil Graves advanced from the Democratic primary for Utah House of Representatives District 20.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 20
Incumbent Melissa Ballard defeated Ronald Mortensen in the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 20 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Melissa Ballard | 65.1 | 3,733 |
| Ronald Mortensen | 34.9 | 1,999 | ||
| Total votes: 5,732 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Daniel Cottam advanced from the Libertarian primary for Utah House of Representatives District 20.
Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 20
Phil Graves advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 20 on March 30, 2022.
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| ✔ | Phil Graves (D) | |
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 20
Incumbent Melissa Ballard and Ronald Mortensen advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 20 on March 26, 2022.
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| ✔ | | Melissa Ballard (R) |
| ✔ | Ronald Mortensen (R) | |
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Utah House of Representatives District 20
Daniel Cottam advanced from the Libertarian convention for Utah House of Representatives District 20 on April 9, 2022.
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| ✔ | | Daniel Cottam (L) |
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2020
See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 20
Incumbent Melissa Ballard defeated Phil Graves in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 20 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Melissa Ballard (R) | 67.3 | 13,828 |
| Phil Graves (D) | 32.7 | 6,717 | ||
| Total votes: 20,545 | |||
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Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 20
Phil Graves advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 20 on April 25, 2020.
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| ✔ | Phil Graves (D) | |
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Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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2020
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See also
2026 Elections
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