State Senate elections of the U.S. state of Utah
Elections in Utah |
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The 2020 Utah Senate election was held on November 3, 2020, to elect state senators in 15 of the 29 Utah State Senate districts. These coincided with other elections in Utah, including for governor and the House of Representatives. State senators serve four-year terms in the Utah State Senate.
Results summary
Summary of the November 3, 2020 Utah State Senate election results |
Party | Candidates | Votes | Seats |
No. | % | Before | Up | Won | After | +/– |
| Republican | 15 | 546,124 | 77.90% | 23 | 13 | 13 | 23 | |
| Democratic | 7 | 136,448 | 19.46% | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| United Utah | 1 | 11,351 | 1.62% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Independent | 2 | 7,097 | 1.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 701,020 | 100.0% | 29 | 15 | 15 | 29 | |
Source: Utah Elections Results |
Popular vote | | | | Republican | | 77.9% | Democratic | | 19.46% | United Utah | | 1.62% | Independent | | 1.01% | |
Senate seats | | | | Republican | | 86.67% | Democratic | | 13.33% | |
District results
Retirements
Three incumbents did not seek re-election in 2020.
Republicans
- District 7: Deidre Henderson retired to run for lieutenant governor.
- District 19: Allen M. Christensen retired.
- District 24: Ralph Okerlund retired.
Incumbents defeated
In primary elections
Republicans
One Republican lost renomination.
- District 25: Lyle W. Hillyard lost renomination to Chris H. Wilson.
Open seats that parties held
Republican seats held by Republicans
Republicans held three of their open seats.
- District 7: Won by Mike McKell.
- District 19: Won by John D. Johnson.
- District 24: Won by Derrin Owens.
Predictions
Close races
District | Winner | Margin |
District 6 | Republican | 11.2% |
District 8 | Democratic | 13.2% |
District 19 | Republican | 14.2% |
Results by district
District 1
2020 Utah 1st State Senate district election Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Luz Escamilla (incumbent) | 17,764 | 64.7% |
| Republican | Jim Whited | 9,681 | 35.3% |
Total votes | 27,445 | 100.0% |
| Democratic hold |
District 6
2020 Utah 6th State Senate district election Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Wayne Harper (incumbent) | 23,525 | 55.6% |
| Democratic | Erika Larsen | 18,774 | 44.4% |
Total votes | 42,299 | 100.0% |
| Republican hold |
District 7
2020 Utah 7th State Senate district election Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Mike McKell | 39,515 | 77.7% |
| United Utah | Emily Bergeson | 11,351 | 22.3% |
Total votes | 50,866 | 100.0% |
| Republican hold |
District 8
2020 Utah 8th State Senate district election Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Kathleen Riebe (incumbent) | 28,811 | 56.6% |
| Republican | Brian Zehnder | 22,078 | 43.4% |
Total votes | 50,889 | 100.0% |
| Democratic hold |
District 10
2020 Utah 10th State Senate district election Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Lincoln Fillmore (incumbent) | 44,126 | 65.2% |
| Democratic | Dan McClellan | 23,586 | 34.8% |
Total votes | 67,712 | 100.0% |
| Republican hold |
District 13
2020 Utah 13th State Senate district election Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jake Anderegg (incumbent) | 63,825 | 100.0% |
Total votes | 63,825 | 100.0% |
| Republican hold |
District 14
2020 Utah 14th State Senate district election Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Dan Hemmert (incumbent) | 47,716 | 100.0% |
Total votes | 47,716 | 100.0% |
| Republican hold |
District 16
2020 Utah 16th State Senate district election Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Curt Bramble (incumbent) | 27,227 | 100.0% |
Total votes | 27,227 | 100.0% |
| Republican hold |
District 19
2020 Utah 19th State Senate district election Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | John Johnson | 27,728 | 57.1% |
| Democratic | Katy Owens | 20,857 | 42.9% |
Total votes | 48,585 | 100.0% |
| Republican hold |
District 20
2020 Utah 20th State Senate district election Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | D. Gregg Buxton (incumbent) | 42,693 | 100.0% |
Total votes | 42,693 | 100.0% |
| Republican hold |
District 23
2020 Utah 23rd State Senate district election Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Todd Weiler (incumbent) | 40,575 | 93.9% |
| Independent | Marci Green Campbell (Write-in) | 2,656 | 6.1% |
Total votes | 43,231 | 100.0% |
| Republican hold |
District 24
2020 Utah 24th State Senate district election Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Derrin Owens | 41,010 | 90.2% |
| Independent | Warren Rogers | 4,441 | 9.8% |
Total votes | 45,451 | 100.0% |
| Republican hold |
District 25
2020 Utah 25th State Senate district election Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Chris H. Wilson | 32,677 | 71.4% |
| Democratic | Nancy Huntly | 13,075 | 28.6% |
Total votes | 45,752 | 100.0% |
| Republican hold |
District 27
2020 Utah 27th State Senate district election Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | David Hinkins (incumbent) | 38,205 | 100.0% |
Total votes | 38,205 | 100.0% |
| Republican hold |
District 29
2020 Utah 29th State Senate district election Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Don Ipson (incumbent) | 45,543 | 77.0% |
| Democratic | Chuck Goode | 13,581 | 23.0% |
Total votes | 59,124 | 100.0% |
| Republican hold |
References
- ^ "2020 Regular Primary Canvass" (PDF). State of Utah.gov. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ "October Overview: Handicapping the 2020 State Legislature Races". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
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