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Utah's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (June 25 Republican primary)
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Utah's 3rd Congressional District |
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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 |
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Ballotpedia analysis |
U.S. Senate battlegrounds U.S. House battlegrounds Federal and state primary competitiveness Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2024 |
See also |
U.S. Senate • 1st • 2nd • 3rd • 4th Utah elections, 2024 U.S. Congress elections, 2024 U.S. Senate elections, 2024 U.S. House elections, 2024 |
A Republican Party primary took place on June 25, 2024, in Utah's 3rd Congressional District to determine which Republican candidate would run in the district's general election on November 5, 2024.
Mike Kennedy advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Utah District 3.
All 435 seats were up for election. At the time of the election, Republicans had a 220 to 212 majority with three vacancies.[1] As of June 2024, 45 members of the U.S. House had announced they were not running for re-election. To read more about the U.S. House elections taking place this year, 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%.[2]
Candidate filing deadline | Primary election | General election |
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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.[3] Check Vote.Utah.gov for details about upcoming elections.
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
This page focuses on Utah's 3rd Congressional District Republican primary. For more in-depth information on the district's Democratic primary and the general election, see the following pages:
- Utah's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (June 25 Democratic primary)
- Utah's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024
Candidates and election results
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 | ||
✔ | ![]() | Mike Kennedy ![]() | 38.8 | 43,618 |
![]() | Case Lawrence ![]() | 22.1 | 24,884 | |
![]() | JR Bird ![]() | 15.3 | 17,207 | |
![]() | Stewart O. Peay | 14.2 | 15,954 | |
![]() | John Dougall ![]() | 9.6 | 10,800 |
Total votes: 112,463 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kathryn Dahlin (R)
- Tate Howell (R)
- Clayton Hunsaker (R)
Candidate profiles
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Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "JR Bird stands as an example of strength, perseverance, and community involvement. He is a husband to Brindy Bird, and a proud Father of 4 wonderful children. JR was born in Roosevelt, Utah, where he currently resides today. From growing up in humble circumstances, at one point living in a 10 x 20 shed as a child after the family home was lost in a fire, JR successfully grew multiple businesses and became the mayor of his hometown. While still in his twenties, JR founded Paragon Oilfield Products, a thriving enterprise supplying the oil & gas, and agricultural industries. He has also played a pivotal role in revitalizing other local businesses, preserving jobs, and fortifying the community’s economic foundation. As Mayor of Roosevelt, JR has increased transparency, reduced violent crime, pushed back against COVID-19 mandates, passed term limits, and has kept taxes low. JR’s commitment to restoring the core American values of freedom, integrity, accountability, and selfless service is unwavering. JR’s service and community involvement extends beyond the Mayor position, and is a member of the Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce, Roosevelt Economic Development committee, and Interfaith Council. He has served as a volunteer firefighter, and was a member of the Central Utah Water Conservancy Board for eight years. JR’s devotion to faith, family, and community is complimented by his love of the land, where he enjoys growing alfalfa, and raising a few cattle on the family farm."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Utah District 3 in 2024.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "As Utah’s trusted taxpayer watchdog, State Auditor John “Frugal” Dougall spent years rooting out waste, fraud, abuse, and corruption – without fear or favor. In the legislature, he fought to get government off your back and out of your wallet. Dougall’s record is unmatched. His visionary leadership won real victories for tax reform, government transparency, election integrity, educational freedom, pension reform, and most importantly budget accountability. He’s hailed by the Deseret News as "possibly the most impactful auditor in Utah history." Chaos, scandal, and division among Republicans jeopardize America’s economy and security. Rescuing the American Dream requires big, innovative ideas and serious, adult leadership, built on mainstream principles not MAGA antics. Working across the aisle, Dougall’s trustworthy voice for Utah values will deliver real results. Using his demonstrated approach, Dougall will tackle America’s most critical problems. He’ll work to fight inflation and boost the economy, cut reckless spending and overreach, strengthen our national defense, secure the border, and fix our broken immigration system. He supports onshoring key industries, saving Social Security for future generations, and patients controlling their healthcare not candidates and special interests who defend federal government control of medicine. Utah needs Dougall’s proven track record in Congress. Vote Frugal!"
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Utah District 3 in 2024.
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."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Utah District 3 in 2024.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "Case is the Founder and former CEO of CircusTrix (now SkyZone). With over 300 facilities, 5,000 employees and 50 million annual guests, SkyZone is the largest owner, operator and franchisor of trampoline parks in the world. Case has been featured in Forbes, The New York Times and other publications as a pioneer in Active Entertainment, and a thought leader for the increasingly relevant "Experiential" segment of the consumer economy. In 2017, Case was named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year; and in 2019, Case was named CEO of the Year by Utah Business. In addition to his work at SkyZone, Case teaches Entrepreneurship and Experience Design at the BYU Marriott School of Business; is a frequent speaker on leadership and entrepreneurship; and is a competitive Pickleball player. Case received a JD from Duke Law School and a BA in American Studies from BYU. Case and his wife, Kerri reside in Mapleton, Utah; they are the parents of 6 children (and now have 2 grandchildren). "
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
Campaign finance
Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
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JR Bird | Republican Party | $1,246,161 | $1,246,161 | $0 | As of September 11, 2024 |
John Dougall | Republican Party | $392,290 | $387,850 | $4,440 | As of December 31, 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 |
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." |
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.

This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in Utah.
Utah U.S. House competitiveness, 2014-2024 | ||||||||||||||
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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
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.[4]
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 | ||||
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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.[5] The table below displays the Baseline data for this district.
Inside Elections Baseline for 2024 | ||||
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Democratic Baseline ![]() |
Republican Baseline ![]() |
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 |
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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 | |||
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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 | |
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Office | Officeholder |
Governor | ![]() |
Lieutenant Governor | ![]() |
Attorney General | ![]() |
State legislature
Utah State Senate
Party | As of February 2024 | |
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Democratic Party | 6 | |
Republican Party | 23 | |
Other | 0 | |
Vacancies | 0 | |
Total | 29 |
Utah House of Representatives
Party | As of February 2024 | |
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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 |
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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 |
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 | ||||||
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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 |
See also
- Utah's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (June 25 Democratic primary)
- Utah's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024
- United States House elections in Utah, 2024 (June 25 Democratic primaries)
- United States House elections in Utah, 2024 (June 25 Republican primaries)
- United States House Democratic Party primaries, 2024
- United States House Republican Party primaries, 2024
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2024
- U.S. House battlegrounds, 2024
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ A majority in the U.S. House when there are no vacancies is 218 seats.
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
- ↑ Utah State Legislature, "Utah Code § 20A-9-403. Regular primary elections." accessed May 13, 2025
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed January 10, 2024
- ↑ Inside Elections, "Methodology: Inside Elections’ Baseline by Congressional District," December 8, 2023