Utah state legislative districts
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There are 104 seats in the Utah State Legislature. All 75 seats of the Utah House of Representatives are up for election every two years along with half of the 29 seats of the Utah State Senate.
Chambers
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Senate
The Utah State Senate is the upper house of the Utah State Legislature. It consists of 29 state senators.
As of the 2020 Census, Utah state senators represented an average of 112,940 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 95,544 residents.
Senators are elected to a four-year term, with half of all districts up for election every two years.
Qualifications
To be eligible to serve in the Utah State Senate, a candidate must be:[1]
- A U.S. citizen,
- At least 25 years old,
- A three-year resident of Utah,
- A resident for 6 months of the relevant senate district, and
- A qualified voter.
In addition, eligible candidates cannot:[1]
- Have been convicted of certain crimes, or
- Hold a public office of profit or trust.
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the Utah State Legislature, the governor is responsible for selecting a replacement. A liaison for the political party that last held the seat must recommend a successor to the governor. A person who is selected to fill a vacant state House seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term. Interim appointees to state Senate seats serve until the next regular general election.[2]
If the vacancy happens after the nominating deadline in an election year, but before August 31, a new candidate must file a declaration of candidacy and certificate of nomination in order to be on the ballot. Nominating papers must be filed within 21 days after the vacancy occurs.[3]
See sources: Utah Const. Art. 6, Sec. 13 and Utah Code §20A-1-503
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[4] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $293.55/legislative day | Per diem is reimbursed to state legislators when they submit receipts or turn in expense reports. |
Districts
These are links to every district in the Utah State Senate.
House
The House of Representatives is the lower house of the Utah State Legislature. It consists of 75 representatives.
As of the 2020 Census, Utah state representatives represented an average of 43,670 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 36,944 residents.
Representatives are elected to two-year terms, with all districts up for every two years.
Qualifications
To be eligible to serve in the Utah House of Representatives, a candidate must be:[1]
- A U.S. citizen,
- At least 25 years old,
- A three-year resident of Utah,
- A resident for 6 months of the relevant house district, and
- A qualified voter.
In addition, eligible candidates cannot:[1]
- Have been convicted of certain crimes, or
- Hold a public office of profit or trust.
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the Utah State Legislature, the governor is responsible for selecting a replacement. A liaison for the political party that last held the seat must recommend a successor to the governor. A person who is selected to fill a vacant state House seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term. Interim appointees to state Senate seats serve until the next regular general election.[5]
If the vacancy happens after the nominating deadline in an election year, but before August 31, a new candidate must file a declaration of candidacy and certificate of nomination in order to be on the ballot. Nominating papers must be filed within 21 days after the vacancy occurs.[6]
See sources: Utah Const. Art. 6, Sec. 13 and Utah Code §20A-1-503
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[7] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $293.55/legislative day | Per diem is reimbursed to state legislators when they submit receipts or turn in expense reports. |
Districts
These are links to every district in the Utah House of Representatives.
Redistricting
In Utah, both congressional and state legislative district boundaries are ultimately enacted by the state legislature. An advisory commission submits proposed maps to the legislature for its approval. This commission comprises the following seven members:[8]
- One appointed by the governor, to serve as the chair of the commission;
- One appointed by the president of the Utah Senate;
- One appointed by the speaker of the Utah House of Representatives;
- One appointed by the leader of the largest minority political party in the Utah Senate;
- One appointed by the leader of the largest minority political party in the Utah House of Representatives;
- One appointed jointly by the leadership of the majority political party in the Utah Senate, president of the Utah Senate, and the leadership of the same political party in the Utah House of Representatives; and
- One appointed jointly by the leadership of the largest minority political party in the Utah Senate, and the leadership of the same political party in the Utah House of Representatives, including the speaker of the House, if the speaker is a member of the same political party.
The commission is required to select between one and three plans, with the affirmative votes of at least five members, to submit to the chief justice of the Utah Supreme Court. The chief justice is responsible for determining if the commission's plans meet redistricting standards. The commission then forwards the plans to the state legislature, which may decide whether to accept, amend, or reject the plans.
Gov. Spencer Cox (R) signed new state legislative districts for both chambers into law on November 16, 2021. After Cox called a special session to begin on November 9, 2021, the Utah legislature voted to approve the House and Senate district maps on November 10, 2021. The House districts proposal passed the House in a 60-12 vote and cleared the Senate in a 25-3 vote. The House voted 58-13 to approve the Senate map and the Senate approved the proposal in a 26-2 vote. [9][10] These maps took effect for Utah's 2022 legislative elections.
Both proposals differed from those presented to the legislative committee by Utah's Independent Redistricting Commission on November 1, 2021.[11] The commission presented 12 maps (three each for House, Senate, congressional, and school board districts) to the Legislative Redistricting Committee, one of which was submitted by a citizen.[12]
Senate elections
Utah state senators serve staggered, four-year terms and half of the Senate is 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.[13][14][15]
2026
- See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2026
Elections for the Utah State Senate will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026.
2024
- See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2024
Elections for the Utah State Senate 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.
Republicans maintained a 23-6 majority in the Utah State Senate in the 2024 elections.
| Utah State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2024 | After November 6, 2024 | |
| Democratic Party | 6 | 6 | |
| Republican Party | 23 | 23 | |
| Total | 29 | 29 | |
2022
- See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2022
Elections for the Utah State Senate 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
- See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2020
Elections for the office of Utah State Senate 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 elections, the Republican majority saw no change in the Utah State Senate, remaining 23-6.
| Utah State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 3, 2020 | After November 4, 2020 | |
| Democratic Party | 6 | 6 | |
| Republican Party | 23 | 23 | |
| Total | 29 | 29 | |
2018
- See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2018
Elections for the Utah State Senate took place in 2018. The primary election took place on June 26, 2018.[16] 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.[17]
In the 2018 elections, the Republicans majority in the Utah State Senate was reduced from 24-5 to 23-6.
| Utah State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 6, 2018 | After November 7, 2018 | |
| Democratic Party | 5 | 6 | |
| Republican Party | 24 | 23 | |
| Total | 29 | 29 | |
2016
- See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Utah State Senate 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. A total of 15 seats out of the 29 seats in the Utah State Senate were up for election in 2016.
Heading into the election, Republicans held a 23-5 majority with one Libertarian member. Republicans gained one seat in the election, giving them a 24-5 majority.
| Utah State Senate | |||
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| Party | As of November 7, 2016 | After November 8, 2016 | |
| Democratic Party | 5 | 5 | |
| Republican Party | 23 | 24 | |
| Libertarian Party | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 29 | 29 | |
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2014
Elections for the Utah State Senate 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 23-5 majority with one vacancy. After the election, Republicans held a 23-4 majority with two vacancies.
2012
Elections for the office of Utah State Senate 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. A total of 14 seats were up for election. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 22-7 majority. Republicans gained two seats in the election, giving them a 24-5 majority.
The following table details the 10 districts with the smallest margin of victory in the November 6 general election.
2010
Elections for the office of Utah State Senate 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. Fifteen seats were up for election. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 21-8 majority. Republicans gained one seat in the election, giving them a 22-7 majority.
In 2010, the candidates for state Senate raised a total of $1,612,394 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were:[18]
2008
Elections for the office of Utah State Senate 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 Senate candidates was $2,432,680. The top 10 contributors were:[19]
2006
Elections for the office of Utah State Senate 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 Senate candidates was $2,241,882. The top 10 contributors were:[20]
2004
Elections for the office of Utah State Senate 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 Senate candidates was $1,336,110. The top 10 contributors were:[21]
2002
Elections for the office of Utah State Senate 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 Senate candidates was $930,831. The top 10 contributors were:[22]
2000
Elections for the office of Utah State Senate 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 Senate candidates was $785,535. The top 10 contributors were:[23]
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House 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.[24][25][26]
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 | |||
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| 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 | |||
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| 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.[27] 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.[28]
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 | |||
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| 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:[29]
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:[30]
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:[31]
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:[32]
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:[33]
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:[34]
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See also
- State legislature
- Utah State Legislature
- Utah State Senate
- Utah House of Representatives
- List of Utah state legislative elections
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Vote.Utah.gov, "State of Utah 2022 Candidate Manual," accessed February 8, 2023
- ↑ Utah Legislature, "Utah Code - Statutes 20A-1-503 (3) (a)-(b)," accessed February 17, 2021
- ↑ Utah Legislature, "Utah Code - Statutes 20A-1-503 (3) (a)-(b)," accessed February 17, 2021
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ Utah Legislature, "Utah Code - Statutes 20A-1-503 (3) (a)-(b)," accessed February 17, 2021
- ↑ Utah Legislature, "Utah Code - Statutes 20A-1-503 (3) (a)-(b)," accessed February 17, 2021
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ All About Redistricting, "Utah," accessed May 4, 2015
- ↑ Utah State Legislature, "S.B. 2006 Utah State Senate Boundaries and Election Designation," accessed November 17, 2021
- ↑ Utah State Legislature, "H.B. 2005 Utah State House Boundaries Designation," accessed November 17, 2021
- ↑ KSL, "Utah redistricting map battles underscore independent-panel hurdles across the US," November 13, 2021
- ↑ Utah Public Radio, "Utah Independent Redistricting Commission proposes 12 maps to Utah lawmakers," November 2, 2021
- ↑ 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 Senate 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
- ↑ 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
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