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2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah
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.
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, and the only time since 2012.
Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah by district:
| District | Republican | Democratic | Others | Total | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 1 | 156,692 | 61.61% | 63,308 | 24.89% | 34,333 | 13.50% | 254,333 | 100% | Republican hold |
| District 2 | 151,489 | 56.10% | 105,051 | 38.90% | 13,504 | 5.00% | 270,044 | 100% | Republican hold |
| District 3 | 174,856 | 67.55% | 70,686 | 27.31% | 13,316 | 5.14% | 258,858 | 100% | Republican hold |
| District 4 | 134,270 | 49.86% | 134,964 | 50.12% | 37 | 0.01% | 269,271 | 100% | Democratic gain |
| Total | 617,307 | 58.65% | 374,009 | 35.54% | 61,190 | 5.81% | 1,052,506 | 100% |
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. In 2012 the district went for Mitt Romney over Barack Obama, 77.4% to 20.4%.
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Rob Bishop, incumbent U.S. representative
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Chadwick Fairbanks, independent candidate for Utah's 1st congressional district in 2016
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Kevin Probasco, attorney and author
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Lee Castillo, social worker, former board member of the Stonewall Utah Democrats
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Kurt Weiland, president and CEO of Jefferson Smith training and Consulting since 1996
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Democratic | Democratic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2018 | Utah Debate Commission | Kerry Bringhurst | P | P |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 7,273 | 57.21 | |
| Democratic | 5,439 | 42.79 | |
| 12,712 | 100.0 |
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Eric Eliason, businessman, attorney, and adjunct professor
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Adam Davis
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| Inside Elections | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| Daily Kos | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| 538 | Safe R | November 7, 2018 |
| CNN | Safe R | October 31, 2018 |
| Politico | Safe R | November 4, 2018 |
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | Democratic | United Utah |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 17, 2018 | Utah Debate Commission | Natalie Gochnour | P | P | P |
| Poll source | Date(s)administered | Samplesize | Margin oferror | RobBishop (R) | LeeCastillo (D) | EricEliason (UU) | AdamDavis (G) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Utah | October 3–9, 2018 | 143 | ± 8.0% | 52% | 20% | 10% | 2% | 16% |
| Dan Jones & Associates | August 22 – September 6, 2018 | 201 | ± 6.9% | 59% | 22% | 8% | 3% | 8% |
| Lighthouse Research | August 11–27, 2018 | 600 | – | 51% | 16% | 7% | 2% | 24% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 156,692 | 61.6 | |
| Democratic | 63,308 | 24.9 | |
| United Utah | 29,547 | 11.6 | |
| Green | 4,786 | 1.9 | |
| 254,333 | 100.0 | ||
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. In 2012 the district went for Mitt Romney over Barack Obama, 68% to 29.2%.
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Chris Stewart, incumbent U.S. representative
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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.
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Ken Clark
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Shireen Ghorbani, communications professional
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Randy Hopkins, retired Utah Department of Workforce Services regional director
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Misty K. Snow, nominee for U.S. Senate in 2016
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Jan Garbett
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Jeffrey Whipple
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| Inside Elections | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| Daily Kos | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| 538 | Safe R | November 7, 2018 |
| CNN | Safe R | October 31, 2018 |
| Politico | Safe R | November 4, 2018 |
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep. 19, 2018 | Utah Debate Commission | Doug Wilks | P | P |
| Poll source | Date(s)administered | Samplesize | Margin oferror | ChrisStewart (R) | ShireenGhorbani (D) | JeffreyWhipple (L) | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Utah | October 3–17, 2018 | 401 | ± 4.9% | 52% | 29% | 6% | – | 12% |
| Dan Jones & Associates | August 22 – September 6, 2018 | 202 | ± 6.9% | 45% | 34% | 5% | – | 16% |
| Lighthouse Research | August 11–27, 2018 | 600 | – | 49% | 27% | 5% | – | 19% |
| University of Utah | June 11–18, 2018 | 147 | ± 7.7% | 48% | 24% | – | 14% | 13% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 151,489 | 56.1 | |
| Democratic | 105,051 | 38.9 | |
| Libertarian | 13,504 | 5.0 | |
| 270,044 | 100.0 | ||
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. In 2012 the district went for Mitt Romney over Barack Obama, 78.3% to 19.5%.
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John Curtis, incumbent U.S. representative
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Chris Herrod, former state representative and candidate for Utah's 3rd congressional district in the 2017 special election
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Damian Kidd, attorney
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Curt Bramble, state senator
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Jason Chaffetz, former U.S. representative
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Deidre Henderson, state senator
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Mike McKell, state representative
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Evan McMullin, retired CIA officer and independent candidate for U.S. President in 2016
| Poll source | Date(s)administered | Samplesize | Margin oferror | JohnCurtis | ChrisHerrod | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Utah | June 11–18, 2018 | 183 | ± 7.2% | 57% | 21% | – | 21% |
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2018 | Utah Debate Commission | Jennifer Napier-Pearce | P | P |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 66,404 | 73.32 | |
| Republican | 24,158 | 26.68 | |
| 90,562 | 100.0 |
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James Singer, college professor
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Kent Moon
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Kathryn Allen, physician
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Ben Frank
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| Inside Elections | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| Daily Kos | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
| 538 | Safe R | November 7, 2018 |
| CNN | Safe R | October 31, 2018 |
| Politico | Safe R | November 4, 2018 |
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 26, 2018 | Utah Debate Commission | David Magleby | P | P |
| Poll source | Date(s)administered | Samplesize | Margin oferror | JohnCurtis (R) | JamesSinger (D) | TimothyZeidner (UU) | GregoryDuerden (IA) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Utah | October 3–9, 2018 | 143 | ± 8.0% | 67% | 13% | 4% | 1% | 15% |
| Dan Jones & Associates | August 22 – September 6, 2018 | 188 | ± 7.2% | 65% | 19% | 2% | 4% | 11% |
| Lighthouse Research | August 11–27, 2018 | 600 | – | 52% | 20% | 2% | 4% | 22% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 174,856 | 67.5 | |
| Democratic | 70,686 | 27.3 | |
| Independent American | 6,686 | 2.6 | |
| United Utah | 6,630 | 2.6 | |
| 258,858 | 100.0 | ||
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.
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. In 2012, the district voted for Mitt Romney over Barack Obama, 67.2% to 30.2%.
McAdams would end up defeating Love by 694 votes.
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Mia Love, incumbent U.S. representative
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Ben McAdams, mayor of Salt Lake County
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Sheldon Kirkham
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Darlene McDonald, author and activist
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Morgan Shepherd
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Tom Taylor, engineer and scientist
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Tossup | November 5, 2018 |
| Inside Elections | Tossup | November 5, 2018 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Lean D (flip) | November 5, 2018 |
| RCP | Tossup | November 5, 2018 |
| Daily Kos | Tossup | November 5, 2018 |
| 538 | Lean D (flip) | November 7, 2018 |
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 15, 2018 | Utah Debate Commission | Doug Wright | P | P |
Graphical summary
| Poll source | Date(s)administered | Samplesize | Margin oferror | MiaLove (R) | BenMcAdams (D) | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYT Upshot/Siena College | October 24–26, 2018 | 526 | ± 4.7% | 45% | 45% | – | 9% |
| Dixie Strategies | October 25, 2018 | 936 | ± 3.2% | 43% | 50% | – | 7% |
| University of Utah | October 3–11, 2018 | 403 | ± 4.9% | 46% | 46% | – | 8% |
| Mellman Group (D-McAdams) | October 7–10, 2018 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 46% | 47% | – | – |
| Y2 Analytics (R-Love) | September 6–8, 2018 | 405 | ± 4.86% | 51% | 42% | – | 7% |
| Dan Jones & Associates | August 22 – September 6, 2018 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 49% | 46% | – | 5% |
| Mellman Group (D-McAdams) | August 20–23, 2018 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 46% | 44% | – | – |
| Lighthouse Research | August 11–27, 2018 | 600 | – | 47% | 38% | – | 15% |
| University of Utah | June 11–18, 2018 | 379 | ± 5.0% | 45% | 39% | 8% | 8% |
| Dan Jones & Associates | May 15–June 5, 2018 | 405 | ± 5.0% | 47% | 43% | – | 10% |
| Mellman Group (D-McAdams) | February 27 – March 4, 2018 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 43% | 40% | – | – |
| Dan Jones & Associates | February 9–21, 2018 | 404 | ± 4.9% | 49% | 43% | – | 8% |
| Dan Jones & Associates | January 15–22, 2018 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 47% | 42% | – | 11% |
| Dan Jones & Associates | October 9–18, 2017 | 402 | ± 4.89% | 48% | 42% | – | 9% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 134,964 | 50.1 | |
| Republican | 134,270 | 49.9 | |
| Independent | 37 | 0.0 | |
| 269,271 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican |
- Candidates at Vote Smart
- Candidates at Ballotpedia
- Campaign finance at FEC
- Campaign finance at OpenSecrets
Official campaign websites of first district candidates
- Rob Bishop (R) for Congress
- Lee Castillo (D) for Congress Archived July 6, 2018, at the Wayback Machine
- Adam Davis (G) for Congress
- Eric Eliason (UU) for Congress Archived April 18, 2018, at the Wayback Machine
Official campaign websites of second district candidates
- Shireen Ghorbani (D) for Congress
- Chris Stewart (R) for Congress
- Jeffrey Whipple (L) for Congress Archived July 6, 2018, at the Wayback Machine
Official campaign websites of third district candidates
- John Curtis (R) for Congress
- Gregory Duerden (I) for Congress Archived July 6, 2018, at the Wayback Machine
- James Singer (D) for Congress Archived July 6, 2018, at the Wayback Machine
- Timothy Zeidner (UU) for Congress Archived September 25, 2018, at the Wayback Machine
Official campaign websites of fourth district candidates
- Ben McAdams (D) for Congress
- Mia Love (R) for Congress
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