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Kennedy Holds Utah District 4 Seat

Republican Mike Kennedy wins reelection in U.S. House District 4, while Utah voters approve Amendment A and reject Amendment B.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections

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Utah voters returned Republican Rep. Mike Kennedy to the newly drawn 4th Congressional District with 54.3% of the vote and approved Constitutional Amendment A with 61.7% support. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Mike Kennedy retained his U.S. House District 4 seat in Utah, receiving 54.3% of the vote to Democrat Jonny Larson's 37.1%. Voters also approved Constitutional Amendment A with 61.7% support and rejected Constitutional Amendment B, which drew 41.1% support.

Why it matters

The district was formed from boundaries previously in District 3 following Utah's judge-ordered congressional redistricting, making this its first electoral test. Amendment A changes how proposed constitutional amendments are publicized before elections.

Kennedy received 54.3% of the District 4 vote to Larson's 37.1%, and Amendment A passed with 61.7% support while Amendment B failed with 41.1% support. The stub does not indicate any unresolved counts or contests beyond the scheduled November 23 canvass.

The players

Mike Kennedy

Mike Kennedy is a Republican who retained the U.S. House District 4 seat in Utah in the 2026 election.

Jonny Larson

Jonny Larson is a Democratic candidate who lost the U.S. House District 4 race to Mike Kennedy in Utah.

The details

Amendment A removes the requirement to publish proposed amendments in newspapers in every Utah county for two months before an election, replacing it with a 60-day publication period through methods set by state law before the general election. Amendment A takes effect in January 2027 after canvassers meet on Nov. 23.

Timeline

  1. Nov. 3: General election held, with Kennedy and the amendments decided by voters.

  2. Nov. 23: Canvassers meet to certify Constitutional Amendment A.

  3. January 2027: Constitutional Amendment A takes effect.

Political Context

The District 4 contest is the first House election held under boundaries drawn after Utah's judge-ordered congressional redistricting reshaped former District 3. Opposition to Amendment B, which 58.9% of voters rejected, signals how the state's electorate responded to the broader constitutional changes on the same ballot.

Starting in January 2027, Utah's proposed constitutional amendments will be publicized through state-law methods for 60 days before the general election instead of two months of newspaper notices in every county. Voters will see the change in how amendment proposals are announced before future ballots.

The takeaway

Utah's voters have approved a change to how constitutional amendments are announced before elections, and the new rules begin in January 2027. Readers following local races should note the November 23 certification date.

What happens next

Canvassers meet on Nov. 23 to certify Constitutional Amendment A, which takes effect in January 2027.

Further reading

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Source note: This article includes information reported by Tooele Transcript Bulletin.

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