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Here’s who leading in races for the Utah Legislature
Election worker Davina Trejo carries a box of ballots to her work station at the Salt Lake County Government Center in Salt Lake City as votes are cast in Utah’s primary election on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. (Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch)
This is a developing story and has been updated.
Results for Tuesday night’s primary election for state Senators and House Representatives continue to trickle in as county clerks update their vote reporting. This year 15 Senate districts and all 75 House offices are up for election, with most incumbents vying to keep their seats
Some House districts, such as District 23 and District 69, will see new faces, as Rep. Brian King, D-Salt Lake City, and Rep. Phil Lyman, R-Blanding, left their seats open to throw their hats in the gubernatorial race.
Two incumbents are behind in their reelection bids.
Rep. Joel Briscoe, D-Salt Lake City, in District 24, who received 34% of the votes, while challenger Grant Miller has 48% in early results.
If Miller keeps his lead, he’ll run unopposed for the historically Democratic district that has been represented by Briscoe for about 14 years. Miller is a public defender who has pledged to work for more homelessness resources, transitional housing and renters’ rights.
“The pendulum has swung pretty radically far to one side” when it comes to corporate landlords, Miller said in an early June debate.
Also, Rep. Jeff Stenquist, R-Draper, has 28%, behind Cal Roberts, who leads with 72% in House District 46.
These are unofficial preliminary results as of around 12:40 p.m. on Wednesday. The tally will be official after the counties’ canvass deadline on July 9. The statewide canvass will certify the results on July 22.
The winners are poised to advance to the Nov. 5 general election, where most of them will face challengers from other parties.
Here are the early results for party primaries and their challengers.
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State Senate
District 15
Republicans
Steve Aste: 21.93%, 1,521 votes
Scott Cuthbertson: 40.27%, 2,793 votes
Amber Shill: 37.79%, 2,621 votes
Winner will face: Incumbent Sen. Kathleen Riebe, D-Cottonwood Heights
District 16
Republicans
Incumbent Sen. Wayne Harper, R-Taylorsville: 59.28%, 4,581 votes
Christina Boggess: 40.72%, 3,147 votes
Winner will face: Monnica Manuel, unaffiliated
District 22
Republicans
Garrett Cammans: 17.66%, 1,460 votes
Emily Lockhart: 35.39%, 2,926 votes
Incumbent Sen. Heidi Balderree, R-Saratoga Springs: 46.95%, 3,882 votes
Winner will run unopposed in general election
District 29
Republicans
Chad Bennion: 47.53%, 6,982 votes
Incumbent Sen. Don Ipson, R-St. George: 52.47%, 7,709 votes.
Winner will face: Deidra Ritchhart, Democrat
District 8
Republicans
Ronald Mortensen: 30.65%, 3,506 votes
Incumbent Sen. Todd Weiler, R-Woods Cross: 69.35%, 7,931 votes
Winner will face: Alisa Cox Van Langeveld, unaffiliated; Laren Livingston, Constitution Party; and Aaron Wiley, Democrat.
State House
District 16
Republicans
Incumbent Rep. Trevor Lee, R-Layton: 53.41%, 2,280 votes
Daniela Harding: 46.59%, 1,989 votes
Winner will face: Zeaid Hasan, Democrat
District 17
Republicans
Incumbent Rep. Stewart Barlow, R-Fruit Heights: 66.05%, 3,375 votes
Jennifer Garner: 33.95%, 1,735 votes
Winner will face: Adam Feller, Libertarian
District 19
Republicans
Tenna Hartman: 27.52%, 1,594 votes
Incumbent Rep. Raymond Ward, R-Bountiful: 72.48%, 4,198 votes
Winner will face: Nick Wadsworth, Democrat, and Cameron Dransfield, Constitution Party
District 2
Republicans
Incumbent Rep. Michael Petersen, R-North Logan: 58.52%, 2,959 votes
Mike Monson: 41.48%, 2,097 votes
Winner will face: Tom Liljegren, Democrat
District 21
Republicans
Taylor Aaron Bunot: 39.66%, 393 votes
David Atkin: 60.34%, 598 votes
Winner will face: Incumbent Rep. Sandra Hollins, D-Salt Lake City
District 23
Democrats
Hoang Nguyen: 56.76%, 1,869 votes
Jeff Howell: 43.24%, 1,424 votes
Winner will face: M. Scott Romney, Republican; Cabot Nelson, United Utah Party
District 24
Democrats
Ramón Barthelemy: 17.67%, 374 votes
Grant Miller: 48.51%, 1,027 votes
Incumbent Rep. Joel Briscoe, D-Salt Lake City: 33.82%, 716 votes
Winner will run unopposed in general election
District 30
Republicans
Dave Parke: 49.96%, 1,108 votes
Fred Cox: 51.04%, 1,155 votes
Winner will face: Jake Fitisemanu, Democrat
District 39
Republicans
Lisa Dean: 42.21%, 1,157 votes
Incumbent Rep. Ken Ivory, R-West Jordan: 57.79%, 1,584 votes
Winner will face: Jessica Wignall, unaffiliated, Kate Staples, Democrat
District 42
Republicans
Michael Marker: 24.90%, 1,335 votes
Clint Okerlund: 38.59%, 2,069 votes
Chad Jeffry Westover: 36.52%, 1,958 votes
Winner will face: Travis Smith, Democrat
District 45
Republicans
Rich Cunningham: 45.54%, 2,012 votes
Tracy Miller: 54.46%, 2,406 votes
Winner will face: Sara Rose Cimmers, Democrat
District 46
Republicans
Incumbent Rep. Jeff Stenquist, R-Draper: 28.25%, 1,097 votes
Cal Roberts: 71.75%, 2,786 votes
Winner will run unopposed in general election
District 58
Republicans
David Shallenberger: 56.66%, 3,705 votes
Holly Sweeten: 43.34%, 2,834 votes
Winner will face: Joshua Sorensen, Democrat
District 61
Republicans
Travis Hoban: 47.15%, 1,616 votes
Lisa Shepherd: 52.85%, 1,811 votes
Winner will run unopposed in general election
District 66
Republicans
Brian Nielson: 41.04%, 2,192 votes
Troy Shelley: 58.96%, 3,149 votes
Winner will run unopposed in general election
District 67
Republicans
Incumbent Rep. Christine Watkins, R-Price: 50.78%, 3,408 votes
Thomas Hansen: 49.22%, 3,303 votes
Winner will face: Joe Christman, Democrat
District 69
Republicans
Lynn Jackson: 49.34%, 3,566 votes
Logan James Monson: 50.66%, 3,662 votes
Winner will face: Davina Smith, Democrat
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