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Utah's 3rd Congressional District elections, 2014
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The 3rd Congressional District of Utah held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. On April 26, 2014, at Utah’s GOP Convention, delegates chose incumbent Jason Chaffetz as the Republican candidate in the 2014 general election. Chaffetz defeated Robert Stevens and Mark Hedengren.[3] Brian Wonnacott won the Democratic nomination. He ran unopposed.[4] Chaffetz went on to defeat Wonnacott, Independent American Party candidate Zack Strong, Ben Mates (I) and Stephen Tryon (I) in the general election. The race was rated a "Safe Republican" contest by Rothenberg Political Report/Roll Call.[5]
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Primary: 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.[6] Check Vote.Utah.gov for details about upcoming elections.
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Voter registration: Voters needed to register to vote in the primary by either May 25, 2014, by mail, or June 9, 2014, online. For the general election, the voter registration deadline was October 6, 2014.[7]
- See also: Utah elections, 2014
Incumbent: Heading into the election the incumbent was Jason Chaffetz (R), who was first elected in 2008.
Utah's 3rd Congressional District is located in the eastern portion of the state and includes Carbon, Emery, Grand, San Juan, and Wasatch counties as well as portions of Salt Lake and Utah counties.[8]
Candidates
General election candidates[9]
- Jason Chaffetz - Incumbent
Brian Wonnacott
Zack Strong - Independent American Party- Ben Mates
- Stephen Tryon
April 26, 2014, Convention results
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Election results
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Jason Chaffetz Incumbent |
72.3% | 102,952 | |
| Democratic | Brian Wonnacott | 22.5% | 32,059 | |
| Independent American | Zack Strong | 2.2% | 3,192 | |
| Independent | Ben Mates | 1.1% | 1,513 | |
| Independent | Stephen Tryon | 1.8% | 2,584 | |
| Total Votes | 142,300 | |||
| Source: Utah Lieutenant Governor, "Elections," | ||||
Republican convention results
On April 26, 2014, at Utah’s GOP Convention, delegates chose incumbent Jason Chaffetz as the Republican candidate in the 2014 general election. Chaffetz received 838 votes, or 87.17 percent, while Robert Stevens and Mark Hedengren each received 65 votes, or 6.42 percent.[3]
Utah uses a convention-primary system to choose candidates for general elections. At the state nominating convention, delegates cast votes for a candidate on behalf of their district. If a delegate receives 60 percent of the votes, the candidate moves on to the general election; otherwise, the two remaining candidates compete in a primary election.[12] According to The Salt Lake Tribune, “The group Count My Vote, led by former Utah Gov. Mike Leavitt and other influential and well-heeled Republicans, launched a petition drive last year to put a measure on the ballot to strip the party conventions of most of their authority, arguing the caucus-convention system is exclusionary and doesn’t represent the average Utahn.”[13]
Democratic convention results
Brian Wonnacott won the Democratic nomination on April 26, 2014. He ran unopposed.[4]
Key votes
Below are important votes that Chaffetz cast during the 113th Congress.
National security
NDAA
Chaffetz voted in support of HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.[14]
DHS Appropriations
Chaffetz voted in support of HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 and was largely along party lines.[14]
Keystone Pipeline Amendment
Chaffetz voted in opposition of House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines.[14]
CISPA (2013)
Chaffetz voted in support of HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill permitted federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities.[15] The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but it divided the Democratic Party.[14]
Economy
2014 Farm bill
On January 29, 2014, the U.S. House approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 2642, also known as the Farm Bill.[16] The bill passed by a vote of 251-166. The nearly 1,000-page bill reformed and continued various programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that would kick in when prices drop.[17][18] It also cut the food stamp program an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.[18] Chaffetz voted with 161 other Republican representatives in favor of the bill.
2014 Budget
On January 15, 2014, the Republican-run House approved H.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014.[19][20] The House voted 359-67 for the 1,582-page bill, with 64 Republicans and three Democrats voting against the bill.[20] The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.[21] It increased the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel by 1 percent, increased Head Start funding for early childhood education by $1 billion, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency, and protected the Affordable Care Act from any drastic cuts. Chaffetz voted with the majority of the Republican Party in favor of the bill.[19]
Government shutdown
- See also: United States budget debate, 2013
On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.[22] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.[23] Chaffetz voted to approve the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[24]
The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[25] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Chaffetz voted against HR 2775.[26]
Chaffetz planned to decline his salary during the shutdown.[27][28]
2013 Farm bill
- See also: United States Farm Bill 2013
Chaffetz supported the Farm Bill on July 11, 2013. The bill passed in a 216-208 vote.[29] The bill passed included farm policy, but did not include food stamps.[30]
Immigration
Morton Memos Prohibition
Chaffetz supported House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain individuals residing in the United States without legal status.[31] The vote largely followed party lines.[32]
Healthcare
Repealing Obamacare
Chaffetz supported all attempts to repeal or delay the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.[33]
Government affairs
HR 676
On July 30, 2014, the U.S. House approved a resolution 225 to 201 to sue President Barack Obama for exceeding his constitutional authority. Five Republicans—Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Paul Broun of Georgia, Scott Garrett of New Jersey, Walter Jones of North Carolina and Steve Stockman of Texas—voted with Democrats against the lawsuit.[34] Chaffetz joined the other 224 Republicans in favor of the lawsuit. All Democrats voted against the resolution.[35][36]
Campaign contributions
Jason Chaffetz
Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Chaffetz's reports.[37]
| Jason Chaffetz (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
| April Quarterly[38] | July 22, 2013 | $117,793.29 | $89,247.90 | $(61,191.99) | $145,849.20 | ||||
| July Quarterly[39] | July 15, 2013 | $145,849.20 | $165,998.16 | $(128,465.23) | $183,382.13 | ||||
| October Quarterly[40] | October 14, 2013 | $183,382.13 | $49,514.24 | $(57,325.96) | $175,570.41 | ||||
| Year-End[41] | January 29, 2014 | $175,570 | $85,169 | $(95,242) | $165,497 | ||||
| April Quarterly[42] | April 14, 2014 | $167,004.76 | $111,326.59 | $(92,914.86) | $185,416.49 | ||||
| Running totals | |||||||||
| $501,255.89 | $(435,140.04) | ||||||||
District history
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2012
The 3rd Congressional District of Utah held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Jason Chaffetz won re-election.[43]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Jason Chaffetz Incumbent |
76.6% | 198,828 | |
| Democratic | Soren D. Simonsen | 23.4% | 60,719 | |
| Total Votes | 259,547 | |||
| Source: Utah Lieutenant Governor "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Jason Chaffetz won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Karen Hyer (D), Douglas Sligting (Constitution), Jake Shannon (L) and Joseph L. Puente (Unaffiliated) in the general election.[44]
| U.S. House, Utah District 3 General Election, 2010 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Jason Chaffetz incumbent |
72.3% | 139,721 | |
| Democratic | Karen Hyer | 22.9% | 44,320 | |
| Constitution | Douglas Sligting | 2.4% | 4,596 | |
| Libertarian | Jake Shannon | 1.5% | 2,945 | |
| Unaffiliated | Joseph L. Puente | 0.8% | 1,604 | |
| Total Votes | 193,186 | |||
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections in Utah, 2014
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2014
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "2014 HOUSE RACE RATINGS FOR AUGUST 8, 2014," accessed August 21, 2014
- ↑ Sabato's Crystal Ball, "2014 House Races," accessed August 21, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 St. George News, "Utah GOP Convention chooses returning candidates, runoffs; STGnews photo gallery," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Salt Lake Tribune, "Utah Democrats elect Corroon as chairman, tap Owens in 4th District," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Roll Call, "2014 Election Race Ratings," accessed September 16, 2014
- ↑ Utah State Legislature, "Utah Code § 20A-9-403. Regular primary elections." accessed May 13, 2025
- ↑ Lt. Governor's Office, "Online Voter Registration," accessed January 3, 2014
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "Counties by Congressional Districts," accessed June 8, 2016
- ↑ Utah.gov, "2014 Candidate Filings," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ St. George News, "Utah GOP Convention chooses returning candidates, runoffs; STGnews photo gallery," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Utah.gov, "Candidate list," accessed July 24, 2014
- ↑ UtahGOP.org, "Utah Republican Party Bylaws," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Salt Lake Tribune, "Mia Love clinches Republican nomination at Utah convention,” accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 Project Vote Smart, "Representative Chaffetz's Voting Records on National Security," accessed October 14, 2013
- ↑ The Library of Congress, "Bill Summary & Status - 113th Congress (2013 - 2014) - H.R.624," accessed August 27, 2013
- ↑ Clerk of U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote 31: H.R. 2642," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "House clears farm bill," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 New York Times, "Senate passes long-stalled farm bill, with clear winners and losers," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 CNN.com, "House passes compromise $1.1 trillion budget for 2014," accessed January 20, 2014
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote 21," accessed January 20, 2014
- ↑ Roll Call, "House passes $1.1 trillion omnibus," accessed January 15, 2014
- ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ Buzzfeed, "Government Shutdown: How We Got Here," accessed October 1, 2013
- ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Reid, McConnell propose bipartisan Senate bill to end shutdown, extend borrowing," accessed October 16, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 550," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ KUTV.com, "Some Congressional Leaders Are Prepared To Go Without," accessed October 3, 2013
- ↑ Washington Post, "Which lawmakers will refuse their pay during the shutdown?" accessed October 3, 2013
- ↑ Vote Smart, "Chaffetz on agriculture," accessed October 14, 2013
- ↑ New York Times, "House Republicans Push Through Farm Bill, Without Food Stamps," accessed September 17, 2013
- ↑ The Library of Congress, "H.AMDT.136," accessed August 28, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Representative Chaffetz's Voting Records on Immigration," accessed October 14, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Chaffetz on healthcare," accessed October 14, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House, "House Resolution 676," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Associated Press, "Suing Obama: GOP-led House gives the go-ahead," July 31, 2014
- ↑ Washington Post, "House clears way for lawsuit against Obama," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Chaffetz 2014 Summary reports," accessed July 23, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed July 23, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "July Quarterly," accessed July 23, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed October 29, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Chaffetz Year-End," accessed February 5, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ ABC News, "General Election Results 2012-Utah," November 7, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
