Utah Voter Turnout Reaches Nearly 23%
Unaffiliated voters have overtaken Republicans as Utah's largest registration group as the state's midterm turnout is tracked.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Elections
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Statewide voter turnout in Utah reached nearly 23% as of Friday, according to figures released by Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson. Unaffiliated voters have become the state's largest voter registration group, ahead of Republicans.
Why it matters
The figures reflect shifting voter registration patterns and the effects of congressional districts redrawn last year. Those redrawn boundaries created a blue-leaning district covering most of Salt Lake County.
As of Friday, statewide turnout was nearly 23%, compared with 46.8% in Utah's 2022 midterms, according to figures released by Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson. Unaffiliated voters account for 28.7% of active registered voters, and their registration has grown by almost 29,000 since January.
The players
Deidre Henderson
Deidre Henderson is the Lieutenant Governor of Utah, responsible for overseeing the state's elections and releasing official voter data.
The details
Rich County had the highest turnout in the state at 43.6%, while Tooele County had the lowest at 16%. About 30% of eligible voters in Salt Lake County had cast a ballot as of Thursday, and Democrats gained 16,282 registered voters this year while Republicans lost 9,362.
Timeline
Last year: All four of Utah's congressional districts were redrawn.
January: Start of the voter registration comparison period.
Thursday: About 30% of eligible Salt Lake County voters had cast ballots.
Friday: Statewide turnout was reported at nearly 23%.
Season Trajectory
The redrawing of all four of Utah's congressional districts last year followed a legal battle between the state and anti-gerrymandering advocates over district boundaries. The resulting blue-leaning district covering most of Salt Lake County now sits alongside a rising unaffiliated voter bloc that has overtaken Republicans in registration.
Voters in the new blue-leaning Salt Lake County district face a five-candidate field for the 1st Congressional District seat. With 29 ballot drop boxes in Salt Lake County open 24/7, residents can return ballots at any time before the deadline.
The takeaway
Turnout and registration figures show how redrawn district lines and a growing unaffiliated electorate are reshaping Utah's political landscape. Voters who want to track the race can follow official county and state election updates as ballots are counted.
Further reading
For more on how these trends are unfolding, see Elections coverage across Utah.
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