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2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah
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The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah were held on November 6, 2018, to elect the four U.S. representatives from the state of Utah, one from each of the state's four congressional districts. The elections coincided with other states' elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. Registered political parties in Utah must have at least one of their candidates for House of Representatives get 2% of the vote in their respective election in order to maintain their ballot access in future elections.[1]
The Democratic Party gained the 4th Congressional district, thus breaking unitary control of all of Utah's Congressional (House and Senate) seats held by the Republicans, changing the House delegation from Utah from 4–0 Republican to 3–1 Republican. As of 2025, this remains the last time that a Democrat has won any congressional election in Utah.
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Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah by district:[2]
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District 1
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The 1st District covers northern Utah, including the cities of Ogden and Logan. Republican Rob Bishop, who had represented the district since 2003, was re-elected to an eighth term with 66% of the vote in 2016.
The 1st District went for Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election, with 49.7%, with Hillary Clinton and Evan McMullin receiving 22.4% and 22.3% respectively.[3] In 2012 the district went for Mitt Romney over Barack Obama, 77.4% to 20.4%.[4]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Rob Bishop, incumbent U.S. representative[5]
Eliminated at convention
- Chadwick Fairbanks, independent candidate for Utah's 1st congressional district in 2016[6]
- Kevin Probasco, attorney and author[7]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Debate
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United Utah Party
Candidates
Declared
- Eric Eliason, businessman, attorney, and adjunct professor[12]
Green Party
Candidates
Declared
- Adam Davis[13]
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District 2
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The 2nd District stretches from the Summit County, Utah line and goes west to the Nevada border and down through St. George. It includes parts of Davis, Salt Lake, Sanpete, and Juab Counties. Republican Chris Stewart, who had represented the district since 2013, was re-elected to a third term with 62% of the vote in 2016
The 2nd District went for Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election, with 46%, with Hillary Clinton and Evan McMullin receiving 32% and 16.9% respectively.[3] In 2012 the district went for Mitt Romney over Barack Obama, 68% to 29.2%.[4]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Chris Stewart, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated at convention
- Mary Burkett, a businesswoman and former vice chair of the Washington County Republican Party, formed an exploratory committee for a potential primary challenge of Stewart.[26]
- Ken Clark[13]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Shireen Ghorbani, communications professional[27]
Eliminated at convention
- Randy Hopkins, retired Utah Department of Workforce Services regional director[13]
Withdrew
- Misty K. Snow, nominee for U.S. Senate in 2016[28][29]
United Utah Party
Candidates
Declared
- Jan Garbett[30]
Libertarian Party
Candidates
Declared
- Jeffrey Whipple[31]
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District 3
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The 3rd district is located in southern and eastern Utah and includes the cities of Orem and Provo. Republican John Curtis, who had represented the district since 2017, was elected to his first term in a 2017 special election with 57.6% of the vote.
The 3rd District went for Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election, with 47.2%, with Evan McMullin and Hillary Clinton receiving 24.5% and 23.3% respectively.[3] In 2012 the district went for Mitt Romney over Barack Obama, 78.3% to 19.5%.[4]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- John Curtis, incumbent U.S. representative[36]
- Chris Herrod, former state representative and candidate for Utah's 3rd congressional district in the 2017 special election[37]
Eliminated at convention
- Damian Kidd, attorney[38]
Declined
- Curt Bramble, state senator[39]
- Jason Chaffetz, former U.S. representative[40]
- Deidre Henderson, state senator[39]
- Mike McKell, state representative[39]
- Evan McMullin, retired CIA officer and independent candidate for U.S. President in 2016[39]
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- James Singer, college professor
Eliminated at convention
- Kent Moon
Withdrew
General election
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District 4
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The 4th district is located in northern-central Utah and includes parts of Salt Lake, Utah, Juab, and Sanpete Counties. Republican Mia Love, who had represented the district since 2015, was re-elected to a second term with 54% of the vote in 2016.
Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams was selected in the Democratic primary.[47]
The 4th District voted for Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election, with 39.1%, with Hillary Clinton and Evan McMullin receiving 32.4% and 22.5% respectively.[3] In 2012, the district voted for Mitt Romney over Barack Obama, 67.2% to 30.2%.[4]
McAdams would end up defeating Love by 694 votes.
Republican primary
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Declared
- Mia Love, incumbent U.S. representative
Democratic primary
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Declared
Eliminated at convention
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