Tag: utah
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Incumbent Blake Moore (R) defeated Karianne Lisonbee (R) in the Republican primary for Utah's 2nd Congressional District
Incumbent Blake Moore (R) defeated Karianne Lisonbee (R) in the Republican primary for Utah's 2nd Congressional District on June 23, 2026. The election took place in the context of redistricting, which changed the district boundaries from those used in 2024. Incumbent Celeste Maloy (R) ran for re-election in the 3rd District. Moore was the incumbent…
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Ben McAdams (D) defeated Nate Blouin (D), Michael Farrell (D), and Liban Mohamed (D) in the Democratic primary for Utah's 1st Congressional District
Ben McAdams (D) defeated Nate Blouin (D), Michael Farrell (D), and Liban Mohamed (D) in the Democratic primary for Utah's 1st Congressional District on June 23, 2026. As of April 2026, Blouin, McAdams, and Mohamed led in fundraising and local media attention. The race took place in the context of redistricting ahead of the 2026…
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Utah’s Redrawn 2nd Congressional District Draws Republican Primary Contest Between Moore and Lisonbee
Incumbent Blake Moore (R) and Karianne Lisonbee (R) are running in the Republican primary for Utah's 2nd Congressional District on June 23, 2026. The election is taking place in the context of redistricting, which changed the district boundaries from those used in 2024. Incumbent Celeste Maloy (R) is running for re-election in the 3rd District.…
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How Gov. Cox is reshaping Utah's highest court
On Aug. 31, the Utah Supreme Court will see its fourth vacancy in nine months. Chief Justice Matthew Durrant announced on May 22 his upcoming retirement from the state's highest court. His announcement came two weeks after Justice Diana Hagen resigned amid a pending investigation by the Utah Judicial Conduct Commission. In January 2026, Gov.…
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Three of Utah's four U.S. House incumbents are running for different districts this year due to redistricting
This year's filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Utah was March 13, 2026. These elections are the first to take place since Third District Court Judge Dianna Gibson struck down the congressional map the Utah Legislature adopted in 2021 in League of Women Voters v. Utah State Legislature. Gibson…
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Utah state legislative primaries show downward trend in incumbent contests
In 2026, 10.4% of the state legislative incumbents running for election in Utah will face primary contests, the smallest share in the most recent four cycles and below the average of 12.1% each cycle between 2010 and 2024. In total, eight incumbents face contested primaries across the Utah House and Senate. The average number of…
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The Utah Supreme Court undergoes another change in structure with the resignation of Justice Diana Hagen
On May 8, Utah Supreme Court Justice Diana Hagen resigned, marking another structural change within the Court. Hagan’s resignation comes after Gov. Spencer Cox (R) signed a bill on Jan. 31 to increase the number of justices on the Court from five to seven — making Utah the first state since 2016 to expand its…
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Redrawn district, narrow convention margin set up competitive House Republican primary in Utah
Incumbent Celeste Maloy (R) and Phil Lyman (R) are running in the Republican primary for Utah's 3rd Congressional District on June 23, 2026. This election is taking place under new district boundaries after a district court judge ruled that the state's congressional map, drawn in 2021, was a partisan gerrymander and ordered the state to…
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Nate Blouin (D), Ben McAdams (D), and four other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Utah's 1st Congressional District on June 23, 2026
Nate Blouin (D), Ben McAdams (D), and four other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Utah's 1st Congressional District on June 23, 2026. As of April 2026, Blouin and McAdams led in fundraising and local media attention. The race is taking place in the context of redistricting ahead of the 2026 elections. On…
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Utah enacts proof-of-citizenship bill, 13 other election-related bills during 2026 session
The Utah Legislature adjourned its 2026 general session on March 6. During the session, lawmakers sent 14 election-related bills to Gov. Spencer Cox (R), who signed each one during the month of March. Among those bills was HB 209, which requires individuals to provide documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in state and…