Elections in Utah run on candidate announcements, polling, campaign finance and results, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting focuses on the mechanics of voting and the legislative updates that govern how the state conducts its contests.
Democrats Liz Oates and Luke Maynes won unofficial races over Republican-held seats, both backed by LGBTQ-focused groups.
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November 4, 2026
Utah Races Remain Uncalled as 100,000 Ballots AwaitSeveral Utah races had not been called nearly 24 hours after polls closed, with Salt Lake County still counting more than 100,000 ballots.
November 4, 2026
Box Elder Tallies Unofficial 2026 Election ResultsUnofficial election night results in Box Elder County show turnout at 49.64% as the 2026 general election concludes.
November 4, 2026
Kennedy Holds Utah District 4 SeatRepublican Mike Kennedy wins reelection in U.S. House District 4, while Utah voters approve Amendment A and reject Amendment B.
November 4, 2026
Buss Leads Benson by Under 30 VotesIncumbent Emily Buss holds a narrow lead over Republican nominee Brooks Benson in Utah's Senate District 11 as ballots are still counted in Tooele and Salt Lake Counties.
November 4, 2026
McAdams Wins Utah 1st District RaceDemocrat Ben McAdams won the seat being vacated by Republican Rep. Blake Moore, whose district was redrawn in Democrats' favor.
November 3, 2026
Reflect Utah Endorses Six LGBTQ+ CandidatesThe new political action committee, founded by Evan Done, is recruiting, training, and funding LGBTQ+ candidates for this year's general election ballot.
November 3, 2026
Utah Voters Weigh Amendments A and BVoters will decide two state constitutional amendments on the November ballot, one altering how proposed amendments are published and one changing voter approval thresholds for tax-raising citizen initiatives.
November 2, 2026
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.
October 30, 2026
Utah Voters to Choose 4th District RepresentativeFour candidates will compete for the U.S. House seat in the November 3, 2026, general election.
October 30, 2026
Network of Utah Moderates Endorses Peter CrosbyThe group announced its support for Crosby in the race for Utah's 2nd Congressional District ahead of the November election.
Utah reporting spans candidate filings, primary and general election races, campaign finance and ballot access rules. It reaches from the capital to the rural counties across the state. Geography and population density create a distinct contrast between legislative districts in urban centers and those in the remote, sparsely populated regions. Primary participation levels and the timing of candidate declarations change the tone of these contests every cycle.
