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Utah Treasurer
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
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Utah held an election for treasurer on November 5, 2024. The primary was June 25, 2024. The filing deadline was January 8, 2024.

Incumbent Marlo Oaks won election in the general election for Utah Treasurer.

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for Utah Treasurer

Incumbent Marlo Oaks defeated Neil Hansen and Miles Pomeroy in the general election for Utah Treasurer on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Marlo Oaks (R)	64.9	920,760
		Neil Hansen (D)	29.7	420,883
		Miles Pomeroy (Utah Forward Party)	5.4	76,212

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,417,855
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Utah Forward Party primary election

The Utah Forward Party primary election was canceled. Miles Pomeroy advanced from the Utah Forward Party primary for Utah Treasurer.

Democratic convention

Democratic convention for Utah Treasurer

Neil Hansen advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah Treasurer on April 27, 2024.

		Candidate
✔		Neil Hansen (D)

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Republican convention

Republican convention for Utah Treasurer

Incumbent Marlo Oaks advanced from the Republican convention for Utah Treasurer on April 27, 2024.

		Candidate
✔		Marlo Oaks (R)

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Utah Forward Party convention

Utah Forward Party convention for Utah Treasurer

Miles Pomeroy advanced from the Utah Forward Party convention for Utah Treasurer on April 27, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Miles Pomeroy (Utah Forward Party)	100.0	29

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 29
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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Marlo Oaks (R)

Strengthening Utah's AAA credit rating.

Defending Utah's economy.

Championing economic freedom and self-sufficiency.

Miles Pomeroy (Utah Forward)

The heart of the Forward Party's mission is electoral reform because the current system encourages political extremes. Ranked Choice Voting, Open Nonpartisan Primaries, and Independent Redistricting Commissions.

A vote for me assures that the Utah Forward Party will continue to participate in future election cycles. It's an investment in a future where third-party options are a real possibility and where collaboration replaces division.

If elected, I will serve in the Office of the Treasurer with integrity. I will build on the legacy of past Treasurers while bringing new ideas. I will prioritize Utah’s financial stability and transparency, and make sure that the State Treasurer’s office stays focused on its main mission without political influences.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Marlo Oaks (R)

Keeping the markets apolitical and preserving our economic freedoms.

Miles Pomeroy (Utah Forward)

Informing the public to act as engaged citizens in their government. In the office of Treasurer that would be through transparency in financial reporting and returns on state investments, which includes making reports easier for Utahns to understand, and an annual report that compares Utah’s investment performance to other states.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

Marlo Oaks (R)

State Treasurer operates at the crossroads of the capital markets and politics. This is a unique office that raises capital from investors when the state needs to borrow money and oversees investments of money collected on behalf of many different agencies and municipalities across the state.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Marlo Oaks (R)

A commitment to pursuing truth. This is an American value. This is why we have had the greatest innovation. When we are committed to pursuing truth, we don't care about ideologies. We become less tribal and more open to listening to different ideas. We want more information not less, because we want to make sure we are making the best decisions.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Marlo Oaks (R)

I am committed to finding the best answers and listening to different viewpoints. This is a critical part of investing.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Marlo Oaks (R)

Investment management experience has been invaluable. This is the most difficult and detailed part of the job--the part that is not easily or inexpensively learned on the job.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Miles Pomeroy (Utah Forward)

Lifeguard, 2 years

What responsibilities of this office do you personally consider the most important?

Marlo Oaks (R)

Investment management. The state treasurer is responsible for administering the $34 billion Public Treasurers' Investment Fund, which provides daily liquidity to state agencies and more than 700 local government entities throughout Utah, and managing several longer-term investment portfolios totaling over $1 billion. The state treasurer also chairs the School and Institutional Trust Fund Board and sits on the Utah Retirement Systems board.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

Marlo Oaks (R)

No.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

Marlo Oaks (R)

It's important to have professional experience in the financial sector, ideally with institutional investment management.

Do you support or oppose changes to the current state ballot initiative process? If so, what kind of changes would you consider?

Miles Pomeroy (Utah Forward)

Utah's ballot initiative process is known for being particularly challenging. I strongly support the right of voters to propose and enact laws directly. I believe that certain aspects of the process could be made more accessible. Specifically, I would advocate for reducing the overall number of required signatures and easing the geographic distribution requirements, which can be overly restrictive. Additionally, extending the timeframe for gathering signatures would allow for more meaningful public engagement. Lastly, I believe removing the current limits on compensating signature gatherers would help level the playing field for grassroots efforts.

Past elections

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2016.

2022

See also: Utah Treasurer election, 2022

Special election

General election candidates

• Marlo Oaks  (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔ 
• Warren Rogers  (Independent American Party of Utah)
• Joseph Geddes Buchman  (Libertarian Party)
• Thomas Horne  (United Utah Party)

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 Democratic primary candidates

The Democratic Party primary was canceled.

 Republican primary candidates

This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

• Marlo Oaks (Incumbent) ✔ 

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Minor Party primary candidates

Independent American Party of Utah

This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

• Warren Rogers ✔

Libertarian Party

This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

• Joseph Geddes Buchman ✔

United Utah Party

This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

• Thomas Horne ✔

 Republican convention candidates

• Marlo Oaks (Incumbent) ✔ 

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Minor Party convention candidates

Independent American Party of Utah

• Warren Rogers ✔

Libertarian Party

• Joseph Geddes Buchman ✔

United Utah Party

• Thomas Horne ✔

2020

See also: Utah Treasurer election, 2020

General election candidates

• David Damschen  (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
• Richard Proctor  (Constitution Party)
• Joseph Speciale  (Libertarian Party)

 Democratic primary candidates

The Democratic Party primary was canceled.

 Republican primary candidates

The Republican Party primary was canceled.

 Republican convention candidates

• David Damschen (Incumbent) ✔

2016

See also: Utah Treasurer election, 2016

The general election for treasurer was held on November 8, 2016.

Incumbent David Damschen defeated Neil Hansen and Richard Proctor in the Utah treasurer election.

Utah Treasurer, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	David Damschen Incumbent	61.23%	652,704
	Democratic	Neil Hansen	31.70%	337,994
	Constitution Party	Richard Proctor	7.07%	75,363
Total Votes				1,066,061
Source: Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office-Elections

Election analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.

• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
• Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
• State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
• Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.

• Presidential elections
• Statewide elections
• State partisanship
• Demographics

See also: Presidential voting trends in Utah and The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Cook PVI by congressional district

Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for Utah, 2024
District	Incumbent	Party	PVI
Utah's 1st	Blake Moore	Republican	R+12
Utah's 2nd	Celeste Maloy	Republican	R+11
Utah's 3rd	John Curtis	Republican	R+13
Utah's 4th	Burgess Owens	Republican	R+16

2020 presidential results by 2024 congressional district lines

2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2024 district lines, Utah
District	Joe Biden	Donald Trump
Utah's 1st	37.9%	57.8%
Utah's 2nd	39.5%	56.7%
Utah's 3rd	38.3%	57.5%
Utah's 4th	34.8%	60.7%

2012-2020

How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:

County-level voting pattern categories
Democratic
Status	2012	2016	2020
Solid Democratic	D	D	D
Trending Democratic	R	D	D
Battleground Democratic	D	R	D
New Democratic	R	R	D
Republican
Status	2012	2016	2020
Solid Republican	R	R	R
Trending Republican	D	R	R
Battleground Republican	R	D	R
New Republican	D	D	R

Following the 2020 presidential election, 62.2% of Utahns lived in one of the state's 26 Solid Republican counties, which voted for the Republican presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020, and 37.5% lived in one of two Trending Democratic counties: Salt Lake and Summit. Overall, Utah was Solid Republican, having voted for Mitt Romney (R) in 2012, Donald Trump (R) in 2016, and Donald Trump (R) in 2020. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Utah following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.

Utah county-level statistics, 2020
Solid Republican	26	62.2%
Trending Democratic	2	37.5%
New Democratic	1	0.3%
Total voted Democratic	3	37.8%
Total voted Republican	26	62.2%

Historical voting trends

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

This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.

U.S. Senate elections

See also: List of United States Senators from Utah

The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Utah.

U.S. Senate election results in Utah
Race	Winner	Runner up
2022	53.2%	42.7% (Independent)
2018	62.6%	30.9%
2016	68.1%	27.1%
2012	65.3%	30.0%
2010	61.6%	32.8%
Average	62.7	32.9

Gubernatorial elections

See also: Governor of Utah

The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Utah.

Gubernatorial election results in Utah
Race	Winner	Runner up
2020	63.0%	30.3%
2016	66.7%	28.7%
2012	68.4%	27.6%
2010	77.6%	19.7%
2008	57.7%	41.3%
Average	66.7	29.5

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	Spencer Cox
Lieutenant Governor	Deidre Henderson
Attorney General	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

The table below details demographic data in Utah and compares it to the broader United States as of 2022.

Demographic Data for Utah
	Utah	United States
Population	3,271,616	331,449,281
Land area (sq mi)	82,595	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White	82.4%	65.9%
Black/African American	1.1%	12.5%
Asian	2.4%	5.8%
Native American	1%	0.8%
Pacific Islander	0.9%	0.2%
Other (single race)	5.3%	6%
Multiple	6.8%	8.8%
Hispanic/Latino	14.6%	18.7%
Education
High school graduation rate	93.2%	89.1%
College graduation rate	36.1%	34.3%
Income
Median household income	$86,833	$75,149
Persons below poverty level	5.7%	8.8%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2017-2022).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

About state financial officers (SFO's)

Different states have different names for state financial officers, but they all fall into three groups: treasurers, auditors, and controllers.

Broadly, these officials are responsible for things like auditing other government offices, managing payroll, and overseeing pensions. In some states, certain SFOs are also responsible for investing state retirement and trust funds, meaning they decide where that public money goes.

Because of the role SFOs play in managing public investments, they have been involved in debates over environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG). ESG refers to an investment or corporate governance approach that involves considering the extent to which corporations conform to certain standards related to environmental, social, and corporate governance issues (such as net carbon emission or corporate board diversity goals) and making business and investment decisions that promote those standards.

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