Utah's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024

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2022
Utah's 3rd Congressional District
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Democratic primary
Republican primary
General election
Election details
Filing deadline: January 8, 2024
Primary: June 25, 2024
General: November 5, 2024
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Voting in Utah
Race ratings
Cook Political Report: Solid Republican
DDHQ and The Hill: Safe Republican
Inside Elections: Solid Republican
Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican
Ballotpedia analysis
U.S. Senate battlegrounds
U.S. House battlegrounds
Federal and state primary competitiveness
Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2024
See also
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U.S. House elections, 2024

All U.S. House districts, including the 3rd Congressional District of Utah, held elections in 2024. The general election was November 5, 2024. The primary was June 25, 2024. The filing deadline was January 8, 2024. The outcome of this race affected the partisan balance of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 119th Congress. All 435 House districts were up for election.

At the time of the election, Republicans held a 220-212 majority with three vacancies.[1] As a result of the election, Republicans retained control of the U.S. House, winning 220 seats to Democrats' 215.[2] To read more about the 2024 U.S. House elections, click here.

In the 2022 election in this district, the Republican candidate won 64.4%-29.5%. Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Donald Trump (R) would have defeated Joe Biden (D) 57.5%-38.3%.[3]

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. House Utah District 3

Mike Kennedy defeated Glenn J. Wright in the general election for U.S. House Utah District 3 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mike Kennedy
Mike Kennedy (R) Candidate Connection
 
66.4
 
242,496
Image of Glenn J. Wright
Glenn J. Wright (D) Candidate Connection
 
33.6
 
122,780

Total votes: 365,276
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Glenn J. Wright advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Utah District 3.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Utah District 3

Mike Kennedy defeated Case Lawrence, JR Bird, Stewart O. Peay, and John Dougall in the Republican primary for U.S. House Utah District 3 on June 25, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mike Kennedy
Mike Kennedy Candidate Connection
 
38.8
 
43,618
Image of Case Lawrence
Case Lawrence Candidate Connection
 
22.1
 
24,884
Image of JR Bird
JR Bird Candidate Connection
 
15.3
 
17,207
Image of Stewart O. Peay
Stewart O. Peay
 
14.2
 
15,954
Image of John Dougall
John Dougall Candidate Connection
 
9.6
 
10,800

Total votes: 112,463
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic convention

Democratic convention for U.S. House Utah District 3

Glenn J. Wright advanced from the Democratic convention for U.S. House Utah District 3 on April 27, 2024.

Candidate
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Republican convention

Republican Convention for U.S. House Utah District 3

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Mike Kennedy in round 6 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.


Total votes: 951
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Candidate profiles

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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography "Two tour USAF Vietnam Veteran, Forward Air Controller, also flew the Berlin Corridor. 30 years as industrial safety, fire protection and security consultant for a U.S. insurance company with 12 years international business experience. 6 years in local government on the Summit County Council. Non-profit experience with Habitat for Humanity (6 years) and the local American Legion Post. I am a father and grandfather of a multi racial family with LGBTQ members."


Key Messages

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The Path to Prosperity and Freedom involves improving the economy for all not the just the few, preserving and improving the environment, Preserving, Protecting and Defending the Constitution of the United States against all foes foreign and domestic, including jailed insurrectionists, and protecting the freedom of choice in reproductive health and family planning


i will vote to codify the Roe and Casey decisions


America First is America Alone. Our Alliances must be supported, cultivated and expanded to protect US interests and individual freedom. Support for foreign despots is unacceptable.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Utah District 3 in 2024.

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography "Mike is committed to bringing principled, results-driven leadership to the forefront and putting Utahns ahead of special interests. As a family physician, attorney, business owner, and father, Mike Kennedy has seen up close how the failure of Washington to control inflation, secure our border, or even pass a budget makes life harder for everyday Americans. As a legislator, serving in Utah’s part-time legislature, Mike Kennedy has been a conservative advocate for fiscal responsibility, limited government, and safeguarding individual liberties. His legislative achievements include working with others to cut taxes and balance the budget, while spearheading multiple efforts to make government more efficient and protecting the most vulnerable in society. As a state senator, Mike is respected by colleagues on both sides of the aisle for his ability to listen and present thoughtful, conservative solutions to complex problems. Mike understands that standing on principle while getting things done is more important than just grabbing headlines. No stranger to hard work, Mike grew up in a single-parent household, working to put himself through college at BYU and later medical school and law school. Today, Mike works as a family doctor in Lindon and volunteers his time providing free medical care to uninsured Utah residents at the Provo Volunteer Care Clinic. He is a dedicated husband to his wife of 31 years, Katrina, a father of eight, and a grandfather of nine."


Key Messages

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Mike Kennedy is focused on securing our border and keeping our families safe, emphasizing law and order. He’s committed to completing the border wall and leveraging the latest surveillance technology. Ensuring our border security and efficient immigration system reflects his dedication to safety and respect for the law. Kennedy is determined to provide border patrol and law enforcement with the tools, technology, staffing, and funding they need, reinforcing their capability to maintain secure borders. As a first-generation American, he appreciates America’s promise. After securing the border, Kennedy plans to streamline the legal immigration process, allowing law-abiding individuals to contribute to and share in the American dream.


Mike Kennedy will tackle inflation to make Utah more affordable for families and small businesses. Committed to economic growth, sensible tax policies, and energy independence, he aims to stabilize the economy and control living costs. Kennedy plans to reduce bureaucracy, supporting legislation to help startups and encourage business innovation, aiming for a thriving market and job creation. His legislative work has helped secure over $1 billion in tax relief, putting money back into Utahns' pockets and prioritizing the family budget. As a small business owner and father of 8, Kennedy understands daily challenges families face making ends meet, advocating for policies that ease burdens on working families and small businesses.


Mike understands it's time to rein in Washington, placing families ahead of special interests. He will prioritize Utah's interests, focusing on policies that uplift families, boost local businesses, and strengthen communities. His commitment to principled leadership aims to restore common sense in Washington and focus on results for Utahns. Mike will champion term limits for Congress to introduce fresh perspectives and diminish career politicians' influence. Additionally, Mike plans to enforce stricter lobbying regulations to reduce the impact of foreign and special interests on policymaking. Dedicated to restoring integrity and accountability, Mike will push for stronger ethics reforms on Congress and career bureaucrats.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Utah District 3 in 2024.

Voting information

See also: Voting in Utah

Election information in Utah: Nov. 5, 2024, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

  • In-person: Nov. 5, 2024
  • By mail: Received by Oct. 25, 2024
  • Online: Oct. 25, 2024

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

Yes

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

  • In-person: N/A
  • By mail: N/A by N/A
  • Online: N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

  • In-person: Nov. 5, 2024
  • By mail: Postmarked by Nov. 4, 2024

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 22, 2024 to Nov. 1, 2024

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (MST)

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Mike Kennedy is focused on securing our border and keeping our families safe, emphasizing law and order. He’s committed to completing the border wall and leveraging the latest surveillance technology. Ensuring our border security and efficient immigration system reflects his dedication to safety and respect for the law. Kennedy is determined to provide border patrol and law enforcement with the tools, technology, staffing, and funding they need, reinforcing their capability to maintain secure borders. As a first-generation American, he appreciates America’s promise. After securing the border, Kennedy plans to streamline the legal immigration process, allowing law-abiding individuals to contribute to and share in the American dream.

Mike Kennedy will tackle inflation to make Utah more affordable for families and small businesses. Committed to economic growth, sensible tax policies, and energy independence, he aims to stabilize the economy and control living costs. Kennedy plans to reduce bureaucracy, supporting legislation to help startups and encourage business innovation, aiming for a thriving market and job creation. His legislative work has helped secure over $1 billion in tax relief, putting money back into Utahns' pockets and prioritizing the family budget. As a small business owner and father of 8, Kennedy understands daily challenges families face making ends meet, advocating for policies that ease burdens on working families and small businesses.

Mike understands it's time to rein in Washington, placing families ahead of special interests. He will prioritize Utah's interests, focusing on policies that uplift families, boost local businesses, and strengthen communities. His commitment to principled leadership aims to restore common sense in Washington and focus on results for Utahns. Mike will champion term limits for Congress to introduce fresh perspectives and diminish career politicians' influence. Additionally, Mike plans to enforce stricter lobbying regulations to reduce the impact of foreign and special interests on policymaking. Dedicated to restoring integrity and accountability, Mike will push for stronger ethics reforms on Congress and career bureaucrats.
The Path to Prosperity and Freedom involves improving the economy for all not the just the few, preserving and improving the environment, Preserving, Protecting and Defending the Constitution of the United States against all foes foreign and domestic, including jailed insurrectionists, and protecting the freedom of choice in reproductive health and family planning

i will vote to codify the Roe and Casey decisions

America First is America Alone. Our Alliances must be supported, cultivated and expanded to protect US interests and individual freedom. Support for foreign despots is unacceptable.
- Tackling inflation: Cutting red tape, and advocating for tax relief to make life more affordable for Utahns.

- Securing our borders: Finishing the border wall and investing in technology and manpower, ensuring our immigration system is efficient and respectful. - Fiscal Responsibility: Addressing the national debt with smart spending cuts and supporting a Balanced Budget Amendment. - Energy Independence: Boosting domestic energy production and streamlining the permitting process to secure America's energy future. - Healthcare Reform: Expanding Health Savings Accounts and increasing transparency to lower costs.

- Education: Restoring control to local communities, empowering parents and educators, and prioritizing classroom funding.
Environment, Human Rights, Economic opportunity for all, and defending our Constitution
Franklin Delano Roosevelt. He led the country out of the depression and to victory in WWII while suffering incredible disability.
Honesty of character and the willingness to do the right thing for the country even if it means personal sacrifice
As a family doctor, attorney, successful small business owner, father, grandfather, and conservative state senator, Mike brings a unique mix of professional expertise and life experience. This combination equips him to effectively address and advocate for the needs of Utahns in Washington.
As an engineer and a veteran having both international business and local government experience I have a wide range of knowledge and experience that is useful in making decisions. I also have significant experience working with very conservative county commissioners where we were able to work very successfully on common issues.
A Representative must be willing to study the issues to understand the consequences of government action or inaction. They must place the common good above personal advancement
Growing up in a single-parent, poverty-stricken home, Mike would rake leaves, do odd jobs, bus tables, collect cans, and take on any available task to make extra money. He worked his way through college, earning a scholarship to medical school at Michigan State. After earning his MD, Mike completed his residency and started taking law classes at night while helping to take care of his growing family.
Cleaning restrooms at the community pool during summer break. 3 months in 2 successive summers while in high school, factory work during summer breaks during college, AFROTC scholarship
Dune, I read it around 50 years ago - struggle against oppression Chip War - Brief history of the development and importance of computer chips. Published in 2023 it points our the critical importance of defending Taiwan and the need to develop more high level manufacturing capacity in the US. By implication, it supports the goals of the CHIPS ACT
Representatives are elected based on population. The House starts all revenue measures.
Addressing our greatest challenges over the next decade requires tackling the consequences of open border policies, securing our borders to ensure national security, and effectively managing immigration to uphold our laws and keep our families safe. The national debt, nearing $35 trillion, poses a significant threat to economic stability, necessitating urgent action to curb inflation and implement fiscal policies for sustainable growth.

Restoring civility and common sense in Washington is essential for progress, emphasizing principled stands and collaboration to cut wasteful spending and curb government overreach. Principled leadership must prioritize policies that benefit American families over special interests, focusing on economic growth to support businesses and make living more affordable for Utahns.

Sensible tax policies, energy independence, and reducing bureaucratic hurdles are key to fostering a conducive environment for innovation and job creation. Healthcare reform should prioritize patient needs, expanding Health Savings Accounts, and increasing transparency to lower costs and improve accessibility.

Education reform is crucial, with a focus on returning control to local communities, directly benefiting students and teachers, and empowering parents.

Protecting Utah public lands from federal overreach and restoring control to local communities. While boosting our energy production to achieve American energy independence and dominance on the global stage.

These challenges demand leadership committed to the welfare and prosperity of the United States, ready to bring about meaningful change and secure a promising future for all Americans.
Protection of individual freedom from those who would restrict reproductive choice and healthcare, protection of our democratically elected constitutional republic, protection of free speech, maintaining our alliances, solving our national debt problem without reducing benefits, solving our affordable housing crisis and solving Climate Change.

During his service in the state legislature, my opponent voted for a near complete ban on abortions, bathroom bills, book banning, restrictions on how teachers can talk about uncomfortable aspects of US history like slavery, the "trail of tears" lynchings, internment camps and racial prejudice. He supports a presidential candidate who tried to over throw the government, who stole classified documents, calls our war dead "losers and suckers" and supports a war criminal who would rebuild the Iron Curtain. My generation lost 58,000 in war, some of them my friends and squadron mates. I flew in compromised missions and know of people killed because of blown intelligence. No one who supports such an individual should be elected to a federal office. Four decades of trickle down economics has created a massive transfer of wealth that has made housing unaffordable for our younger generations and has increased our national deficit. We must reverse those policies.

Climate change is endangering our forests, air and water and we must move aggressively to reduce our carbon footprint. Transitioning to carbon free electrical energy for transportation and HVAC will slow climate change, improve our air and water quality and move the US rapidly toward energy independence.
longer terms, perhaps 4 years would reduce the constant need to campaign and raise money.
Mike supports term limits 100% and he will champion the passage of term limits for Congress to foster fresh perspectives and prevent career politicians from prioritizing their tenure over the people’s needs. He also proposes stricter regulations on lobbying activities, particularly targeting the influence of lobbyists representing foreign and special interests, to ensure policy-making serves the public good.
John L.ewis put his body on the line in protesting racial injustices and fought for it his entire life. Making "Good Trouble" was his calling card.
At the "Women's March" in Salt Lake City, I heard several stories of women with problematic pregnancies, lack of financial resources and involvement in domestic violence relationships whose lives were made enormously more difficult by restrictive abortion laws.
Compromise is essential. It starts with communication across cultural and policy differences to understand the opinions of others
Carefully, diligently, and without political bias
We have several endorsements we will release over the coming weeks. Follow My social media pages @KennedyforUtah or visit my website MikeKennedyforUtah.com
Brad Horrocks, Uintah County (UT) commissioner (R), Greg Miles, Duchesne County (UT) Commissioner (R)

Disability, Labor, Environment and Veterans Caucuses American Promise, Candidate Pledge

2022 endorsements from United Mine Workers of America, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Defense, Natural Resources
Putting Utah Ahead of Special Interests

Prioritizing Utah’s Families, Businesses, and Communities: Mike will always place the interests of Utah above all, focusing on policies that support the state’s families, enhance local businesses, and strengthen communities. His dedication to principled leadership is centered on representing Utah’s values and needs in Washington, D.C., free from the sway of external pressures and interests.

Passing Term Limits and Reducing Lobbyist Power: Mike will champion the passage of term limits for Congress to foster fresh perspectives and prevent career politicians from prioritizing their tenure over the people’s needs. He also proposes stricter regulations on lobbying activities, particularly targeting the influence of lobbyists representing foreign and special interests, to ensure policy-making serves the public good.

Restoring Integrity and Accountability to Washington: Mike is steadfast in his commitment to ethical governance, targeting significant ethics reforms to lessen the grip of special interests on our political system. He will advocate for a mandatory cooling-off period for lawmakers before transitioning into lobbying roles and insists on complete transparency in congressional stock trading, ensuring that the focus of elected officials remains on the needs and welfare of Utahns and Americans, not the agendas of special interests.
Elected representatives and government officials should be forbidden from owning stocks or investments for which they have the ability to influence. Citizens United has created a system that is inherently corrupt and should be overturned.



Campaign finance

Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
Glenn J. Wright Democratic Party $83,348 $83,537 $0 As of December 5, 2024
JR Bird Republican Party $1,246,161 $1,246,161 $0 As of September 11, 2024
Lucky Bovo Republican Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Kathryn Dahlin Republican Party $87,881 $75,815 $12,067 As of December 31, 2024
John Dougall Republican Party $392,290 $387,850 $4,440 As of December 31, 2024
Christopher Herrod Republican Party $11,598 $11,598 $0 As of July 27, 2024
Mike Kennedy Republican Party $1,032,662 $907,460 $125,202 As of December 31, 2024
Case Lawrence Republican Party $3,128,654 $3,128,654 $0 As of September 11, 2024
Stewart O. Peay Republican Party $229,400 $201,948 $27,452 As of December 31, 2024
Zac Wilson Republican Party $36,759 $36,759 $0 As of May 13, 2024

Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee."
** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.
*** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

General election race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

  • Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
  • Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
  • Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[4]
  • Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[5][6][7]

Race ratings: Utah's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024
Race trackerRace ratings
November 5, 2024October 29, 2024October 22, 2024October 15, 2024
The Cook Political Report with Amy WalterSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid Republican
Decision Desk HQ and The HillSafe RepublicanSafe RepublicanSafe RepublicanSafe Republican
Inside Elections with Nathan L. GonzalesSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal BallSafe RepublicanSafe RepublicanSafe RepublicanSafe Republican
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Utah in the 2024 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Utah, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2024
State Office Party Signatures required Filing fee Filing deadline Source
Utah U.S. House Ballot-qualified party 7,000 $485.00 1/8/2024 Source
Utah U.S. House Unaffiliated 5% of registered voters in the district, or 300, whichever is less $485.00 6/18/2024 Source

District analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.

  • District map - A map of the district in place for the election.
  • Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2024 U.S. House elections in the state.
  • Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
  • State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.


Below was the map in use at the time of the election. Click the map below to enlarge it.

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See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2024

This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in Utah.

Utah U.S. House competitiveness, 2014-2024
Office Districts/
offices
Seats Open seats Candidates Possible primaries Contested Democratic primaries Contested Republican primaries % of contested primaries Incumbents in contested primaries % of incumbents in contested primaries
2024 4 4 1 13 8 0 3 37.5% 2 66.7%
2022 4 4 0 13 8 0 4 50.0% 4 100.0%
2020 4 4 1 15 8 1 2 37.5% 0 0.0%
2018 4 4 0 10 8 1 1 25.0% 1 25.0%
2016 4 4 0 10 8 0 2 25.0% 2 50.0%
2014 4 4 1 17 8 2 4 75.0% 3 100.0%

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Utah in 2024. Information below was calculated on May 26, 2024, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

Thirteen candidates ran for Utah’s four U.S. House districts, including three Democrats and 10 Republicans. That’s 3.25 candidates per district. There were 3.25 candidates per district in 2022, 3.75 candidates per district in 2020, and 2.5 in 2018.

The 3rd Congressional District was the only open district in Utah in 2024, tying with 2020 and 2014 for the most this decade.

Incumbent John Curtis (R-03) did not run for re-election because he ran for the U.S. Senate.

Six candidates—one Democrat and five Republicans—ran for the open 3rd Congressional District, the most candidates who ran for a seat in Utah in 2024.

Three primaries—all Republican—were contested in 2024. Four primaries were contested in 2022, three primaries were contested in 2020, and two were in 2018.

Two incumbents—Blake Moore (R-01) and Celeste Maloy (R-02)—were in contested primaries in Utah in 2024. That’s less than the four incumbents in contested primaries in 2022 but more than the zero incumbents in contested primaries in 2020.

The 2nd Congressional District was guaranteed to Republicans because no Democrats appeared on the ballot. Republicans filed to run in every congressional district, meaning none were guaranteed to Democrats.

Partisan Voter Index

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+13. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 13 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Utah's 3rd the 106th most Republican district nationally.[8]

2020 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.

2020 presidential results in Utah's 3rd based on 2024 district lines
Joe Biden Democratic Party Donald Trump Republican Party
38.3% 57.5%

Inside Elections Baselines

See also: Inside Elections

Inside Elections' Baseline is a figure that analyzes all federal and statewide election results from the district over the past four election cycles. The results are combined in an index estimating the strength of a typical Democratic or Republican candidate in the congressional district.[9] The table below displays the Baseline data for this district.

Inside Elections Baseline for 2024
Democratic Baseline Democratic Party Republican Baseline Republican Party Difference
28.7 64.1 R+35.5

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in Utah, 2020

Utah presidential election results (1900-2020)

  • 7 Democratic wins
  • 24 Republican wins
Year 1900 1904 1908 1912 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020
Winning Party R R R R D R R R D D D D D R R R D R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
See also: Party control of Utah state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Utah's congressional delegation as of May 2024.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Utah
Party U.S. Senate U.S. House Total
Democratic 0 0 0
Republican 2 4 6
Independent 0 0 0
Vacancies 0 0 0
Total 2 4 6

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Utah's top three state executive offices as of May 2024.

State executive officials in Utah, May 2024
Office Officeholder
Governor Republican Party Spencer Cox
Lieutenant Governor Republican Party Deidre Henderson
Attorney General Republican Party Sean D. Reyes

State legislature

Utah State Senate

Party As of February 2024
     Democratic Party 6
     Republican Party 23
     Other 0
     Vacancies 0
Total 29

Utah House of Representatives

Party As of February 2024
     Democratic Party 14
     Republican Party 60
     Other 0
     Vacancies 1
Total 75

Trifecta control

The table below shows the state's trifecta status from 1992 until the 2024 election.

Utah Party Control: 1992-2024
No Democratic trifectas  •  Thirty-three years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

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

District history

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2018.

2022

See also: Utah's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Utah District 3

Incumbent John Curtis defeated Glenn J. Wright, Michael Stoddard, Daniel Clyde Cummings, and Aaron Heineman in the general election for U.S. House Utah District 3 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John Curtis
John Curtis (R)
 
64.4
 
182,497
Image of Glenn J. Wright
Glenn J. Wright (D) Candidate Connection
 
29.5
 
83,687
Image of Michael Stoddard
Michael Stoddard (L)
 
2.9
 
8,287
Image of Daniel Clyde Cummings
Daniel Clyde Cummings (Constitution Party)
 
1.7
 
4,874
Aaron Heineman (Independent American Party of Utah)
 
1.4
 
4,035

Total votes: 283,380
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Glenn J. Wright advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Utah District 3.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Utah District 3

Incumbent John Curtis defeated Christopher Herrod in the Republican primary for U.S. House Utah District 3 on June 28, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John Curtis
John Curtis
 
69.6
 
78,341
Image of Christopher Herrod
Christopher Herrod
 
30.4
 
34,204

Total votes: 112,545
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Democratic convention

Democratic convention for U.S. House Utah District 3

Glenn J. Wright defeated Archie Williams III in the Democratic convention for U.S. House Utah District 3 on April 23, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Glenn J. Wright
Glenn J. Wright (D) Candidate Connection
 
91.2
 
291
Image of Archie Williams III
Archie Williams III (D) Candidate Connection
 
8.8
 
28

Total votes: 319
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Republican convention

Republican convention for U.S. House Utah District 3

Christopher Herrod and incumbent John Curtis defeated Lyman Wight, Jason Preston, and Timothy Noel Aalders in the Republican convention for U.S. House Utah District 3 on April 23, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Christopher Herrod
Christopher Herrod (R)
 
54.7
 
558
Image of John Curtis
John Curtis (R)
 
45.3
 
462
Lyman Wight (R)
 
0.0
 
0
Image of Jason Preston
Jason Preston (R) Candidate Connection
 
0.0
 
0
Image of Timothy Noel Aalders
Timothy Noel Aalders (R)
 
0.0
 
0

Total votes: 1,020
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Constitution convention

Constitution convention for U.S. House Utah District 3

Daniel Clyde Cummings advanced from the Constitution convention for U.S. House Utah District 3 on April 23, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Daniel Clyde Cummings
Daniel Clyde Cummings (Constitution Party)
 
100.0
 
63

Total votes: 63
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Independent American Party of Utah convention

Independent American Party of Utah convention for U.S. House Utah District 3

Aaron Heineman advanced from the Independent American Party of Utah convention for U.S. House Utah District 3 on April 23, 2022.

Candidate
Aaron Heineman (Independent American Party of Utah)

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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Utah District 3

Michael Stoddard advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Utah District 3 on April 9, 2022.

Candidate
Image of Michael Stoddard
Michael Stoddard (L)

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Note: The Republican convention advanced to two rounds of voting. In each round, candidates were eliminated or withdrew. After each round, delegates voted again until a winner was declared. The Republican convention results above show only the vote totals from the final round of voting.[10]

2020

See also: Utah's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Utah District 3

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. House Utah District 3 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John Curtis
John Curtis (R)
 
68.7
 
246,674
Image of Devin Thorpe
Devin Thorpe (D) Candidate Connection
 
26.8
 
96,067
Image of Daniel Clyde Cummings
Daniel Clyde Cummings (Constitution Party)
 
2.5
 
8,889
Image of Thomas McNeill
Thomas McNeill (United Utah Party) Candidate Connection
 
2.0
 
7,040
Image of Trey Robinson
Trey Robinson (Independent) (Write-in) Candidate Connection
 
0.1
 
250
Image of Jeremy Friedbaum
Jeremy Friedbaum (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
7

Total votes: 358,927
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Democratic convention

Democratic convention for U.S. House Utah District 3

Devin Thorpe defeated Jared Lyle Anderson and Trey Robinson in the Democratic convention for U.S. House Utah District 3 on April 25, 2020.

Candidate
Image of Jared Lyle Anderson
Jared Lyle Anderson (D) Candidate Connection
Image of Trey Robinson
Trey Robinson (D) Candidate Connection
Image of Devin Thorpe
Devin Thorpe (D) Candidate Connection

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Republican convention

Republican convention for U.S. House Utah District 3

Incumbent John Curtis defeated Timothy Noel Aalders in the Republican convention for U.S. House Utah District 3 on April 25, 2020.

Candidate
Image of John Curtis
John Curtis (R)
Image of Timothy Noel Aalders
Timothy Noel Aalders (R)

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2018

See also: Utah's 3rd Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Utah District 3

Incumbent John Curtis defeated James Singer, Gregory Duerden, and Tim Zeidner in the general election for U.S. House Utah District 3 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John Curtis
John Curtis (R)
 
67.5
 
174,856
Image of James Singer
James Singer (D)
 
27.3
 
70,686
Image of Gregory Duerden
Gregory Duerden (Independent American Party)
 
2.6
 
6,686
Tim Zeidner (United Utah Party)
 
2.6
 
6,630

Total votes: 258,858
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. James Singer advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Utah District 3.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Utah District 3

Incumbent John Curtis defeated Christopher Herrod in the Republican primary for U.S. House Utah District 3 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John Curtis
John Curtis
 
73.3
 
66,404
Image of Christopher Herrod
Christopher Herrod
 
26.7
 
24,158

Total votes: 90,562
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates



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Footnotes

  1. A majority in the U.S. House when there are no vacancies is 218 seats.
  2. These figures include the seat of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), who resigned on Nov. 13, 2024, after winning re-election.
  3. Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
  4. Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
  5. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
  6. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
  7. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
  8. Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed January 10, 2024
  9. Inside Elections, "Methodology: Inside Elections’ Baseline by Congressional District," December 8, 2023
  10. Utah Republican Party, "2022 Nominating Convention, April 23, 2022, Convention Results," accessed July 17, 2023


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