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This page displays election information for the Utah House of Representatives.
Elections
Utah state representatives serve two-year terms, with all seats up for election every two years. Utah holds elections for its legislature in even years.
Convention system
Utah has a unique election system that combines local conventions and party primaries. A precinct caucus is held to vote for delegates to county conventions. Precinct delegates vote at the county conventions to nominate candidates for state office. In order to forgo a primary election, a candidate must receive more than 60 percent of the votes at the county convention. If multiple candidates run and none receive 60 percent of the vote, the candidate with the lowest total is eliminated and another vote is taken. Once only two candidates remain, if neither receives more than 60 percent of the vote, both will advance to the party's primary. Each party holds its own caucuses and conventions.[1][2][3]
2026
Elections for the Utah House of Representatives will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026.
2024
Elections for the Utah House of Representatives took place in 2024. The general election was on November 5, 2024. The primary was June 25, 2024. The filing deadline was January 8, 2024.
In the 2024 elections, Republicans maintained their 61-14 majority in the chamber.
| Utah House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2024 | After November 6, 2024 | |
| Democratic Party | 14 | 14 | |
| Republican Party | 61 | 61 | |
| Total | 75 | 75 | |
2022
Elections for the Utah House of Representatives took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for June 28, 2022. The filing deadline was March 4, 2022.
2020
Elections for the office of Utah House of Representatives took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for June 30, 2020. The filing deadline was March 19, 2020.
In the 2020 election, the Republican majority decreased from 59-16 to 58-17.
| Utah House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 3, 2020 | After November 4, 2020 | |
| Democratic Party | 16 | 17 | |
| Republican Party | 59 | 58 | |
| Total | 75 | 75 | |
2018
Elections for the Utah House of Representatives took place in 2018. The primary election took place on June 26, 2018.[4] Democrats held a hybrid primary election and Republicans held a closed primary election. The general election was held on November 6, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was March 15, 2018.[5]
In the 2018 elections, the Republican majority in the Utah House of Representatives was reduced from 61-13 to 58-17.
| Utah House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 6, 2018 | After November 7, 2018 | |
| Democratic Party | 13 | 17 | |
| Republican Party | 61 | 58 | |
| Vacancy | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 75 | 75 | |
2016
Elections for the Utah House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 28, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 17, 2016. All 75 seats in the Utah House of Representatives were up for election in 2016.
Heading into the election, Republicans held a 63-12 majority. Republicans lost one seat in the election, giving them a 62-13 majority.
| Utah House of Representatives | |||
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| Party | As of November 7, 2016 | After November 8, 2016 | |
| Democratic Party | 12 | 13 | |
| Republican Party | 63 | 62 | |
| Total | 75 | 75 | |
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2014Elections for the Utah House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 20, 2014. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 61-14 majority. Republicans gained one seat in the election, giving them a 62-13 majority.
2012Elections for the office of Utah House of Representatives took place in 2012. The primary election was held on June 26, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was March 16, 2012. All 75 seats were up for election. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 58-17 majority. Republicans gained three seats in the election, giving them a 61-14 majority.
The following table details the 10 districts with the smallest margin of victory in the November 6 general election.
2010Elections for the office of Utah House of Representatives took place in 2010. The primary election was held on June 22, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was March 19, 2010. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 53-22 majority. Republicans gained six seats in the election, giving them a 59-16 majority.
In 2010, the candidates for state house raised a total of $3,736,373 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were:[6]
2008Elections for the office of Utah House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 24, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008. During the 2008 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $3,539,985. The top 10 contributors were:[7]
2006Elections for the office of Utah House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 27, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. During the 2006 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $3,286,025. The top 10 contributors were:[8]
2004Elections for the office of Utah House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 22, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004. During the 2004 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $2,066,663. The top 10 contributors were:[9]
2002Elections for the office of Utah House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 25, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002. During the 2002 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $2,050,231. The top 10 contributors were:[10]
2000Elections for the office of Utah House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 27, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000. During the 2000 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $1,831,196. The top 10 contributors were:[11]
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Historical party control
Republicans won control of the Utah House of Representatives in 1976. In 2024, they won a 61-14 majority.
The table below shows the partisan history of the Utah House following every general election from 1992 to 2024. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin's Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.
Utah House of Representatives election results: 1992-2024
| Year | '92 | '94 | '96 | '98 | '00 | '02 | '04 | '06 | '08 | '10 | '12 | '14 | '16 | '18 | '20 | '22 | '24 |
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| Democrats | 26 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 |
| Republicans | 49 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 51 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 58 | 58 | 61 | 61 |
Trifecta history
A state government trifecta is a term that describes single-party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government. Between 1992 and 2023, Utah was under the following types of trifecta control:
- Democratic trifecta: None
- Republican trifecta: 1992-2023
- Divided government: None
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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| 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 |
Footnotes
- ↑ Utah.gov, "Utah Precinct Caucus Information," accessed February 17, 2021
- ↑ Utah Republican Party, "Governing Documents," accessed February 17, 2021
- ↑ Utah Democratic Party, "Governing Documents," accessed February 17, 2021
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Systems," accessed March 23, 2017
- ↑ Utah Lieutenant Governor Elections, "State of Utah 2018 Candidate Manual," accessed September 13, 2017
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Utah House 2010 Campaign Contributions," accessed August 2, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Utah 2008 Candidates," accessed August 2, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Utah 2006 Candidates," accessed August 2, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Utah 2004 Candidates," accessed August 2, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Utah 2002 Candidates," accessed August 2, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Utah 2000 Candidates," accessed August 2, 2013
