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Utah House of Representatives • 2012 Utah Senate Elections
Elections for the office of Utah House of Representatives were held in Utah on November 6, 2012. All 75 seats were up for election.

The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was March 15, 2012. The primary Election Day was June 26, 2012.

See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2012 and State legislative elections, 2012

## Incumbents retiring[edit]

Name | Party | Current office

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Christopher Herrod |  Republican | House District 62
Craig Frank |  Republican | House District 57
David Litvack |  Democratic | House District 26
Evan Vickers |  Republican | House District 72
John Dougall |  Republican | House District 27
Kenneth Sumsion |  Republican | House District 56
Michael Morley |  Republican | House District 66
Patrick Painter |  Republican | House District 67
Todd Kiser |  Republican | House District 41
Wayne Harper |  Republican | House District 43

## Majority control[edit]

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the November 6 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Utah House of Representatives:

Utah House of Representatives

Party  |  As of November 5, 2012  |  After the 2012 Election
|  Democratic Party |  17  |  14
|  Republican Party |  58 |  61
Total |  75 |  75

## Campaign contributions[edit]

This chart shows how many candidates ran for state house in Utah in past years and the cumulative amount of dollars raised in state senate races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[1]

Year  |  Number of candidates  |  Total contributions

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2010  |  209  |  $3,736,373
2008  |  236  |  $3,539,985
2006  |  175  |  $3,286,025
2004  |  250  |  $2,066,663
2002  |  155  |  $2,040,055

In 2010, the candidates for state house raised a total of $3,736,373 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were:[2]

Donor  |  Amount

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Utah Association of Realtors  |  $108,500
Reagan Outdoor Advertising  |  $71,888
Utah League of Credit Unions  |  $57,985
Utah House Republican Elections Cmte  |  $57,205
Utah Cmte for a Democratic Majority  |  $48,250
Sorensen, Beverly T  |  $38,200
Merit Medical Systems  |  $35,850
Utah Education Association  |  $35,829
Edwards, Becky  |  $35,500
Utah Hospitals & Health Systems Association  |  $34,600

## Qualifications[edit]

To be eligible to serve in the Utah House of Representatives, a candidate must be:[3]

* A U.S. citizen at the time of filing
* 25 years old at the filing deadline time
* A three-year resident of Utah at the filing deadline time
* A resident for 6 months of the senate district from which elected at the filing deadline time
* No person holding any public office of profit or trust under authority of the United States, or of this State, can be a member of the state senate, provided, that appointments in the State Militia, and the offices of notary public, justice of the peace, United States commissioner, and postmaster of the fourth class, shall not, within the meaning of this section, be considered offices of profit or trust.
* A qualified voter. A qualified voter is someone who is:

* A U.S. citizen
* A resident of Utah for at least 30 days prior to the next election
* At least 18 years old by the next election
* His or her principal place of residence is in a specific voting precinct in Utah.

## Impact of redistricting[edit]

See also: Redistricting in Utah

In October 2011, the Republican-dominated Legislature passed and Gov. Gary Herbert (R) signed new legislative maps that were hailed as bipartisan successes, unlike the contentious congressional redistricting process.

Five pairs of incumbents were placed into districts:

* David Litvack (D) and Brian Doughty (D) - Litvack did not run for re-election.
* Janice Fisher (D) and Fred Cox (R)
* Todd Kiser (R) and LaVar Christensen (R) - Kiser did not run for re-election, and Christensen ran in District 32.
* Stephen Sandstrom (R) and Christopher Herrod (R) - Sandstrom ran for U.S. House, District 4. Herrod opted not to run for re-election.
* Brad J Galvez (R) and Jeremy Peterson (R) - Galvez ran in District 29.[4]

## List of candidates[edit]

### District 1[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* DeLoy Mecham a

June 26 GOP primary:

* Ronda Menlove a Incumbent Menlove first assumed office in 2005.

June 26 Constitution Party primary:

* Becky Maddox a

November 6 General election candidates:

DeLoy Mecham: 1,929
Ronda Menlove: 10,429
Becky Maddox: 1,403

### District 2[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* No candidates filed.

June 26 GOP primary:

* David Lifferth a

November 6 General election candidates:

David Lifferth: 10,924

### District 3[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Roger Donohoe a

June 26 GOP primary:

* Jack Draxler a Incumbent Draxler first assumed office in 2007.

November 6 General election candidates:

Roger Donohoe: 4,185
Jack Draxler: 9,995

### District 4[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Doug Thompson a

June 26 GOP primary:

* David G Butterfield 1,037 Incumbent Butterfield first assumed office in 2011.
* Edward Redd 1,483 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Doug Thompson: 3,429
Edward Redd: 8,107

### District 5[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Al Snyder a

June 26 GOP primary:

* Curt Webb a Incumbent Webb first assumed office in 2007.

November 6 General election candidates:

Al Snyder: 2,217
Curt Webb: 11,946

### District 6[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Gabrielle Hodson a

June 26 GOP primary:

* Jake Anderegg 1,440 a
* Seth Moore 1,098

Republican convention:

* Jake Anderegg a
* Sean Hullinger
* Seth Moore a
* David Sindt

November 6 General election candidates:

Gabrielle Hodson: 1,987
Jake Anderegg: 10,513

### District 7[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Linda Protzman a

June 26 GOP primary:

* Ryan Wilcox a Incumbent Wilcox first assumed office in 2009.

November 6 General election candidates:

Linda Protzman: 3,857
Ryan Wilcox: 9,614

### District 8[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Nicholas A. Velis a

June 26 GOP primary:

* Gage Froerer a Incumbent Froerer first assumed office in 2007.

June 26 Libertarian primary:

* Jared Paul Stratton a

November 6 General election candidates:

Nicholas A. Velis: 3,604
Gage Froerer: 7,650
Jared Paul Stratton: 658

### District 9[edit]

Democratic convention:

* Ron Atencio
* Neil Hansen a

June 26 GOP primary:

* Jeremy Peterson a Incumbent Peterson first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Neil Hansen: 3,372
Jeremy Peterson: 5,079

### District 10[edit]

Democratic convention:

* Christopher Winn a
* Kent Winward

June 26 GOP primary:

* Dixon M Pitcher a Incumbent Pitcher first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Christopher Winn: 4,681
Dixon M Pitcher: 5,558

### District 11[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Pamela Udy a

Note: T.R. Morgan withdrew prior to the primary.

June 26 GOP primary:

* Brad Dee a Incumbent Dee first assumed office in 2003.

November 6 General election candidates:

Pamela Udy: 4,332
Brad Dee: 9,266

### District 12[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Benjamin Pales a

June 26 GOP primary:

* Richard Greenwood a Incumbent Greenwood first assumed office in 2007.

November 6 General election candidates:

Benjamin Pales: 3,333
Richard Greenwood: 8,610

### District 13[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* K. Bradley Asay a

Republican convention:

* Paul Ray a Incumbent Ray first assumed office in 2005.
* Mark Sessions
* Lorenzo Swank

November 6 General election candidates:

K. Bradley Asay: 3,667
Paul Ray: 8,256

### District 14[edit]

Democratic convention:

* Jon Christensen a
* Justin Clarke

Republican convention:

* Curtis Oda a Incumbent Oda first assumed office in 2005.
* Cheryl Lynn Phipps

November 6 General election candidates:

Jon Christensen: 3,028
Curtis Oda: 7,490

### District 15[edit]

Democratic convention:

* Gibbs Smith a
* Sherri Tatton

June 26 GOP primary:

* Brad R Wilson a Incumbent Wilson first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Gibbs Smith: 2,662
Brad R Wilson: 11,278

### District 16[edit]

Democratic convention:

* Denise Fowler
* Douglas Sill a

June 26 GOP primary:

* Chris Crowder 1,057
* Stephen Handy 1,988 a Incumbent Handy first assumed office in 2010.

June 26 Libertarian primary:

* Kevin Bryan a

November 6 General election candidates:

Douglas Sill: 3,564
Stephen Handy: 8,252
Kevin Bryan: 533

### District 17[edit]

Democratic convention:

* Bonnie Peterson Flint a
* Vic Scott

June 26 GOP primary:

* Stewart Barlow a Incumbent Barlow first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Bonnie Peterson Flint: 4,652
Stewart Barlow: 11,205

### District 18[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Richard Bagley 85
* Doug Macdonald 163 a

June 26 GOP primary:

* Roger Barrus a Incumbent Barrus first assumed office in 2001.

Note: Peter Cannon withdrew prior to the primary.

November 6 General election candidates:

Doug Macdonald: 4,466
Roger Barrus: 12,884

### District 19[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Lynn Anderson a

June 26 GOP primary:

* Jim Nielson a Incumbent Nielson first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Lynn Anderson: 4,875
Jim Nielson: 12,283

### District 20[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Daniel Donahoe a

Republican convention:

* Becky Edwards a Incumbent Edwards first assumed office in 2009.
* Aaron Nelson

November 6 General election candidates:

Daniel Donahoe: 3,443
Becky Edwards: 10,807

### District 21[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* David Lowe Swan a

June 26 GOP primary:

* Alison McCoy 828
* Douglas Sagers 970 a Incumbent Sagers first assumed office in 2011.

June 26 Constitution Party primary:

* William Bodine a

November 6 General election candidates:

David Lowe Swan: 4,001
Douglas Sagers: 6,795
William Bodine: 545

### District 22[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Sue Duckworth a Incumbent Duckworth first assumed office in 2009.

June 26 GOP primary:
Note: Mark Spute withdrew prior to the primary.

June 26 Constitution Party primary:

* Marilee Roose a

June 26 American Elect Party primary:

* Sarge Froehle a

November 6 General election candidates:

Sue Duckworth: 6,402
Marilee Roose: 2,331

Note: Sarge Froehle filed for candidacy, but did not appear on the official list of candidates on the November 2012 ballot.[5][6]

### District 23[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Jennifer Seelig a Incumbent Seelig first assumed office in 2006.

June 26 GOP primary:

* Richard D M Barnes a

June 26 Libertarian primary:
Note: Scott Christian Bauer withdrew prior to the primary.

November 6 General election candidates:

Jennifer Seelig: 5,109
Richard D M Barnes: 2,302

### District 24[edit]

Democratic convention:

* Rebecca Chavez-Houck a Incumbent Chavez-Houck first assumed office in 2007.
* Richard Nahum Goldberger

June 26 GOP primary:

* J. P. Hughes a

November 6 General election candidates:

Rebecca Chavez-Houck: 10,613
J. P. Hughes: 4,431

### District 25[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Joel Briscoe a Incumbent Briscoe first assumed office in 2010.

June 26 GOP primary:

* Sinama Meli a

Note: S. Jacquie Nielsen withdrew prior to the primary.

November 6 General election candidates:

Joel Briscoe: 11,288
Sinama Meli: 2,768

### District 26[edit]

Note: Incumbent David Litvack (D) did not seek re-election.

Democratic convention:

* Brian Doughty \- Incumbent Doughty first assumed office in 2011.
* Angela Romero a

Republican convention:

* Bryan Smith Farnsworth
* Andres Paredes a

June 26 Green Party primary:

* Mark Dee Whitaker a

November 6 General election candidates:

Angela Romero: 4,926
Andres Paredes: 2,077

Mark Dee Whitaker: 528

### District 27[edit]

Note: Incumbent John Dougall (R) did not seek re-election.

June 26 Democratic primary:

* No candidates filed.

June 26 GOP primary:

* Mike Kennedy 2,586 a
* Sarah Nitta 2,299

Republican convention:

* Ross Ford
* Larry Hilton
* Mike Kennedy a
* Sarah Nitta a
* Nancy Herbert Sechrest

June 26 Constitution Party primary:

* Scott Morgan a

November 6 General election candidates:

Mike Kennedy: 14,335
Scott Morgan: 1,222

### District 28[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Brian King a Incumbent King first assumed office in 2009.

June 26 GOP primary:

* Rick Raile a

November 6 General election candidates:

Brian King: 12,530
Rick Raile: 6,104

### District 29[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Heidi Bitton a

June 26 GOP primary:

* Brad J Galvez 1,440 Incumbent Galvez first assumed office in 2011.
* Lee B. Perry 2,287 a Incumbent Perry first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Heidi Bitton: 2,910
Lee B. Perry: 11,525

### District 30[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Janice Fisher a Incumbent Fisher first assumed office in 2005.

June 26 GOP primary:

* Fred Cox a Incumbent Cox first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Janice Fisher: 5,385
Fred Cox: 5,029

### District 31[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Larry Wiley a Incumbent Wiley first assumed office in 2005.

June 26 GOP primary:

* Fred Johnson a

Note: K. Ryan Jenkins withdrew prior to the primary.

November 6 General election candidates:

Larry Wiley: 3,872
Fred Johnson: 3,795

### District 32[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Alain Balmanno a

Republican convention:

* LaVar Christensen a Incumbent Christensen first assumed office in 2011.
* Austin Linford

November 6 General election candidates:

Alain Balmanno: 5,426
LaVar Christensen: 10,940

### District 33[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Neal Hendrickson 223 Incumbent Hendrickson first assumed office in 1991.
* Liz Muniz 286 a

Republican convention:

* Martin Baer
* Ella Duke-Baxter
* Craig Hall a
* Kimly Mangum

November 6 General election candidates:

Liz Muniz: 3,782
Craig Hall: 4,234

### District 34[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Celina Milner a

June 26 GOP primary:

* Johnny Anderson a Incumbent Anderson first assumed office in 2009.

November 6 General election candidates:

Celina Milner: 5,464
Johnny Anderson: 6,255

### District 35[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Mark Wheatley a Incumbent Wheatley first assumed office in 2005.

Republican convention:

* Steve Anderson
* Casey Fitts a

June 26 Libertarian primary:

* Chelsea Travis a

November 6 General election candidates:

Mark Wheatley: 4,780
Casey Fitts: 3,516
Chelsea Travis: 595

### District 36[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Patrice Arent a Incumbent Arent first assumed office in 2011.

Republican convention:

* Brady Curtis
* Dana Dickson a

November 6 General election candidates:

Patrice Arent: 12,268
Dana Dickson: 8,190

### District 37[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Carol Moss a Incumbent Moss first assumed office in 2001.

June 26 GOP primary:

* Anne-Marie Lampropoulos a

November 6 General election candidates:

Carol Moss: 9,002
Anne-Marie Lampropoulos: 8,450

### District 38[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Elias McGraw a

June 26 GOP primary:

* Eric Hutchings a Incumbent Hutchings first assumed office in 2001.

November 6 General election candidates:

Elias McGraw: 3,633
Eric Hutchings: 5,079

### District 39[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Barbara Eubanks a

June 26 GOP primary:

* Jim Dunnigan a Incumbent Dunnigan first assumed office in 2003.

November 6 General election candidates:

Barbara Eubanks: 4,928
Jim Dunnigan: 7,484

### District 40[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Lynn Hemingway a Incumbent Hemingway first assumed office in 2007.

Republican convention:

* Lee Howard
* Grace Sperry a

November 6 General election candidates:

Lynn Hemingway: 8,777
Grace Sperry: 5,929

### District 41[edit]

Note: Incumbent Todd Kiser (R) did not seek re-election.

June 26 Democratic primary:
Note: Cristopher Balmanno withdrew prior to the primary.

Republican convention:

* Jason Bible
* Dan McCay a Incumbent McCay first assumed office in 2012.

Note: Jeremiah Edwards withdrew prior to the primary.

November 6 General election candidates:

Dan McCay: 13,658

### District 42[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* No candidates filed.

Republican convention:

* Jim Bird a Incumbent Bird first assumed office in 2007.
* John Scott, Sr.

November 6 General election candidates:

Jim Bird: 10,600

### District 43[edit]

Note: Incumbent Wayne Harper (R) ran for election to District 6 of the Utah State Senate.

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Jeff Bell a

Republican convention:

* Peggy Jo Kennett
* Earl Tanner a
* Ben Watson

November 6 General election candidates:

Jeff Bell: 4,726
Earl Tanner: 7,113

### District 44[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Tim Cosgrove a Incumbent Cosgrove first assumed office in 2005.

June 26 GOP primary:

* Christy Achziger a

Independent candidate:

* John Jackson a

November 6 General election candidates:

Tim Cosgrove: 7,412
Christy Achziger: 5,690
John Jackson: 334

### District 45[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Gary Forbush a

Note: Brant Thomsen withdrew prior to the primary.

June 26 GOP primary:

* Steven Eliason a Incumbent Eliason first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Gary Forbush: 6,471
Steven Eliason: 8,048

### District 46[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Marie Poulson a Incumbent Poulson first assumed office in 2009.

Republican convention:

* Wyatt Christensen a
* N William Clayton
* Lee Anne Walker

November 6 General election candidates:

Marie Poulson: 9,869
Wyatt Christensen: 8,192

### District 47[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Joseph Huey a

June 26 GOP primary:

* Ken Ivory a Incumbent Ivory first assumed office in 2011.

June 26 Libertarian primary:

* Chase Lantis a

November 6 General election candidates:

Joseph Huey: 3,856
Ken Ivory: 7,354
Chase Lantis: 554

### District 48[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* No candidates filed.

June 26 GOP primary:

* Taz Murray 2,503
* Keven Stratton 3,020 a

Republican convention:

* Dani Hartvigsen
* Taz Murray a
* Taylor Oldroyd
* Keven Stratton a Incumbent Stratton first assumed office in 2012.
* Steve White

November 6 General election candidates:

Keven Stratton: 13,237

### District 49[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Mark Quigley a

June 26 GOP primary:

* Derek Brown a Incumbent Brown first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Mark Quigley: 7,191
Derek Brown: 11,365

### District 50[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Billie Gay Larson a

Republican convention:

* Rich Cunningham a
* Merlynn Newbold Incumbent Newbold first assumed office in 2001.
* Steven E Roberts

June 26 Constitution Party primary:

Note: Russell G Hatch was a Constitution Party candidate, but he withdrew his candidacy on August 15, 2012.[7]

November 6 General election candidates:

Billie Gay Larson: 3,978
Rich Cunningham: 13,508

### District 51[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Sonja Jorgensen a

June 26 GOP primary:

* Gregory Hughes a Incumbent Hughes first assumed office in 2003.

November 6 General election candidates:

Sonja Jorgensen: 4,061
Gregory Hughes: 9,270

### District 52[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Daniel Paget a

Republican convention:

* Michelle Facer Baguley
* John Knotwell a
* Joseph Ross
* Jewel Skousen

Note: Mike Livsey and Dennis Sampson withdrew prior to the primary.

Independent candidate:

* Aaron Davis a

November 6 General election candidates:

Daniel Paget: 2,958
John Knotwell: 9,928
Aaron Davis: 601

### District 53[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* No candidates filed.

Republican convention:

* Melvin Brown a Incumbent Brown first assumed office in 2007.
* John Zimmerman

November 6 General election candidates:

Melvin Brown: 13,669

### District 54[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Chris Robinson a

June 26 GOP primary:

* Kraig Powell a Incumbent Powell first assumed office in 2009.

November 6 General election candidates:

Chris Robinson: 6,356
Kraig Powell: 9,252

### District 55[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* No candidates filed.

Republican convention:

* Mark Caldwell
* John Mathis a Incumbent Mathis first assumed office in 2005.

November 6 General election candidates:

John Mathis: 12,252

### District 56[edit]

Note: Incumbent Kenneth Sumsion (R) did not seek re-election.

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Leslie Dalton a

June 26 GOP primary:

* Kay Christofferson 2,261 a
* Christy Kane 1,584

November 6 General election candidates:

Leslie Dalton: 1,701
Kay Christofferson: 11,921

### District 57[edit]

Note: Incumbent Craig Frank (R) ran for election to District 14 of the Utah State Senate.

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Scott Gygi a

June 26 GOP primary:

* Brian Greene 2,057 a
* John Glen Stevens 1,653

Republican convention:

* Brian Greene a
* John Glen Stevens a
* Deanne Taylor

November 6 General election candidates:

Scott Gygi: 1,823
Brian Greene: 11,029

### District 58[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* No candidates filed.

Republican convention:

* Spencer Cox a
* David Parrish

November 6 General election candidates:

Spencer Cox: 11,839

### District 59[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* No candidates filed.

June 26 GOP primary:

* Val Peterson a Incumbent Peterson first assumed office in 2011.

June 26 Libertarian primary:

* Kenny Barlow a

June 26 Constitution Party primary:

* Benjamin Norton a

November 6 General election candidates:

Val Peterson: 9,971
Kenny Barlow: 880
Benjamin Norton: 840

### District 60[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Emmanuel Kepas a

Note: Alan Keele withdrew prior to the primary.

June 26 GOP primary:

* Bradley Daw 2,073
* Dana Layton 2,285 a

Republican convention:

* Bradley Daw a Incumbent Daw first assumed office in 2005.
* Dana Layton a
* Jacob A.I. Siebach

November 6 General election candidates:

Emmanuel Kepas: 2,075
Dana Layton: 10,801

### District 61[edit]

Democratic convention:

* Robert Patterson a
* Kirby Sniderman

June 26 GOP primary:

* Keith Grover a Incumbent Grover first assumed office in 2007.

November 6 General election candidates:

Robert Patterson: 2,422
Keith Grover: 8,786

### District 62[edit]

Note: Incumbent Christopher Herrod (R) did not seek re-election.

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Brent Holloway a

Republican convention:

* Austin Anderson
* Mary Burkett
* Michael Lee Heaton
* Jon Stanard a

November 6 General election candidates:

Brent Holloway: 3,404
Jon Stanard: 9,774

### District 63[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* No candidates filed.

June 26 GOP primary:

* Dean Sanpei a Incumbent Sanpei first assumed office in 2010.

November 6 General election candidates:

Dean Sanpei: 5,057

### District 64[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Boyd Jay Petersen a

June 26 GOP primary:

* Rebecca Lockhart a Incumbent Lockhart first assumed office in 1999.

November 6 General election candidates:

Boyd Jay Petersen: 2,193
Rebecca Lockhart: 6,989

### District 65[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* No candidates filed.

June 26 GOP primary:

* Francis Gibson a Incumbent Gibson first assumed office in 2009.

June 26 Constitution Party primary:

* Ken Bowers a

November 6 General election candidates:

Francis Gibson: 11,183
Ken Bowers: 1,718

### District 66[edit]

Note: Incumbent Michael Morley (R) did not seek re-election.

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Brian Hauglid a

Republican convention:

* Carolina Herrin
* Mike McKell a
* Robert Milton
* Kyle Roberts

November 6 General election candidates:

Brian Hauglid: 1,790
Mike McKell: 10,779

### District 67[edit]

Note: Incumbent Patrick Painter (R) ran for election to District 24 of the Utah State Senate.

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Scott Parkin a

Republican convention:

* Richard L Behling
* Jim Griffin
* Keith Mitchell
* Marc Roberts a
* John Ryan

November 6 General election candidates:

Scott Parkin: 2,074
Marc Roberts: 9,454

### District 68[edit]

Democratic convention:

* Jerry Edward
* Thomas Nedreberg a

June 26 GOP primary:

* Merrill Nelson 1,910 a
* Bill Wright 1,744

Republican convention:

* William Craig
* Jeff McNeil
* Merrill Nelson a
* Terry Pierce
* Bill Wright a Incumbent Wright first assumed office in 2009.

June 26 Constitution Party primary:

* Paul McCollaum, Jr. a

November 6 General election candidates:

Thomas Nedreberg: 2,531
Merrill Nelson: 9,831
Paul McCollaum, Jr.: 953

### District 69[edit]

Democratic convention:

* Stanley Larson
* Christine Watkins a Incumbent Watkins first assumed office in 2009.

June 26 GOP primary:

* Jerry Anderson a

November 6 General election candidates:

Christine Watkins: 6,159
Jerry Anderson: 6,476

### District 70[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Wayne Hoskisson a

Republican convention:

* Kay McIff a Incumbent McIff first assumed office in 2007.
* Lenard Wright

June 26 Constitution Party primary:

* L S Brown a

November 6 General election candidates:

Wayne Hoskisson: 2,742
Kay McIff: 10,332
L S Brown: 988

### District 71[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Billy Kehl a

June 26 GOP primary:

* Brad Last a Incumbent Last first assumed office in 2003.

Note: John Cannon Leavitt withdrew prior to the primary.

June 26 Constitution Party primary:

* Paul Sevy a

November 6 General election candidates:

Billy Kehl: 2,109
Brad Last: 10,546
Paul Sevy: 890

### District 72[edit]

Note: Incumbent Evan Vickers (R) ran for election to District 28 of the Utah State Senate.

June 26 Democratic primary:

* No candidates filed.

June 26 GOP primary:

* Matthew D Carling 1,321
* John Westwood 2,679 a

Republican convention:

* Ryan Bundy
* Matthew D Carling a
* Marlo Jensen
* Albert Montoya
* John Westwood a

June 26 Libertarian Party primary:

* Barry Short a

November 6 General election candidates:

John Westwood: 10,451
Barry Short: 1,786

### District 73[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* No candidates filed.

June 26 GOP primary:

* Michael Noel a Incumbent Noel first assumed office in 2003.

June 26 Utah Justice Party primary:

* Ty Markham a

November 6 General election candidates:

Michael Noel: 9,600
Ty Markham: 3,741

### District 74[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Lee Ann Riddoch a

June 26 GOP primary:

* V. Lowry Snow a Incumbent Snow first assumed office in 2012.

November 6 General election candidates:

Lee Ann Riddoch: 3,771
V. Lowry Snow: 12,435

### District 75[edit]

June 26 Democratic primary:

* Cimarron Chacon a

June 26 GOP primary:

* Don Ipson a Incumbent Ipson first assumed office in 2009.

June 26 Constitution primary:

* Randall Hinton a

November 6 General election candidates:

Cimarron Chacon: 2,079
Don Ipson: 10,299
Randall Hinton: 701

## See also[edit]

* Utah House of Representatives
* Utah State Legislature
* State legislative elections, 2012

## External links[edit]

|  Suggest a link

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* Utah Secretary of State - 2012 General Election Candidates by Office

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Follow the Money, Utah
2. ↑ Follow the Money: "Utah House 2010 Campaign Contributions"
3. ↑ Qualifications for running for Utah House of Representatives
4. ↑ The Salt Lake Tribune, "Governor OKs new congressional maps," October 21, 2011. Retrieved August 27, 2012
5. ↑ Vote.Utah.Gov, "Election Candidates," accessed September 21, 2012
6. ↑ Utah Lieutenant Governor: Elections, "2012 Candidate Filings," accessed September 21, 2012
7. ↑ Utah Secretary of State, "Salt Lake County Elections Office - Russel G. Hatch," August 15, 2012

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