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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]
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:
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
|
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
|
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:
List of candidates[edit]
District 1[edit]
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- June 26 Constitution Party primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- DeLoy Mecham: 1,929
- Ronda Menlove: 10,429
- Becky Maddox: 1,403
District 2[edit]
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- David Lifferth: 10,924
District 3[edit]
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- 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:
- June 26 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Doug Thompson: 3,429
- Edward Redd: 8,107
District 5[edit]
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- 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:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Republican convention:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Gabrielle Hodson: 1,987
- Jake Anderegg: 10,513
District 7[edit]
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- 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:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Gage Froerer a Incumbent Froerer first assumed office in 2007.
- June 26 Libertarian primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Nicholas A. Velis: 3,604
- Gage Froerer: 7,650
- Jared Paul Stratton: 658
District 9[edit]
- Democratic convention:
- June 26 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Neil Hansen: 3,372
- Jeremy Peterson: 5,079
District 10[edit]
- Democratic convention:
- June 26 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Christopher Winn: 4,681
- Dixon M Pitcher: 5,558
District 11[edit]
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- 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:
- June 26 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Benjamin Pales: 3,333
- Richard Greenwood: 8,610
District 13[edit]
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- Republican convention:
November 6 General election candidates:
- K. Bradley Asay: 3,667
- Paul Ray: 8,256
District 14[edit]
- Democratic convention:
- Republican convention:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Jon Christensen: 3,028
- Curtis Oda: 7,490
District 15[edit]
- Democratic convention:
- June 26 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Gibbs Smith: 2,662
- Brad R Wilson: 11,278
District 16[edit]
- Democratic convention:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- June 26 Libertarian primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Douglas Sill: 3,564
- Stephen Handy: 8,252
- Kevin Bryan: 533
District 17[edit]
- Democratic convention:
- June 26 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Bonnie Peterson Flint: 4,652
- Stewart Barlow: 11,205
District 18[edit]
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- 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:
- 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:
- Republican convention:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Daniel Donahoe: 3,443
- Becky Edwards: 10,807
District 21[edit]
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- June 26 Constitution Party primary:
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:
- June 26 American Elect Party primary:
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:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- 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:
- June 26 GOP primary:
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:
- 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:
- Republican convention:
- June 26 Green Party primary:
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:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Republican convention:
- June 26 Constitution Party primary:
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:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Brian King: 12,530
- Rick Raile: 6,104
District 29[edit]
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- Republican convention:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Alain Balmanno: 5,426
- LaVar Christensen: 10,940
District 33[edit]
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- Republican convention:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Liz Muniz: 3,782
- Craig Hall: 4,234
District 34[edit]
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Celina Milner: 5,464
- Johnny Anderson: 6,255
District 35[edit]
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- Republican convention:
- June 26 Libertarian primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Mark Wheatley: 4,780
- Casey Fitts: 3,516
- Chelsea Travis: 595
District 36[edit]
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- Republican convention:
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:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Carol Moss: 9,002
- Anne-Marie Lampropoulos: 8,450
District 38[edit]
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Elias McGraw: 3,633
- Eric Hutchings: 5,079
District 39[edit]
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- 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:
- Republican convention:
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:
- Note: Jeremiah Edwards withdrew prior to the primary.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Dan McCay: 13,658
District 42[edit]
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- Republican convention:
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:
- Republican convention:
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:
- Independent candidate:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Tim Cosgrove: 7,412
- Christy Achziger: 5,690
- John Jackson: 334
District 45[edit]
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- Note: Brant Thomsen withdrew prior to the primary.
- June 26 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Gary Forbush: 6,471
- Steven Eliason: 8,048
District 46[edit]
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- Republican convention:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Marie Poulson: 9,869
- Wyatt Christensen: 8,192
District 47[edit]
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Ken Ivory a Incumbent Ivory first assumed office in 2011.
- June 26 Libertarian primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Joseph Huey: 3,856
- Ken Ivory: 7,354
- Chase Lantis: 554
District 48[edit]
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Republican convention:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Keven Stratton: 13,237
District 49[edit]
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- 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:
- Republican convention:
- 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:
- June 26 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Sonja Jorgensen: 4,061
- Gregory Hughes: 9,270
District 52[edit]
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- Republican convention:
- Note: Mike Livsey and Dennis Sampson withdrew prior to the primary.
- Independent candidate:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Daniel Paget: 2,958
- John Knotwell: 9,928
- Aaron Davis: 601
District 53[edit]
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- Republican convention:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Melvin Brown: 13,669
District 54[edit]
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- 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:
- Republican convention:
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:
- June 26 GOP primary:
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:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Republican convention:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Scott Gygi: 1,823
- Brian Greene: 11,029
District 58[edit]
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- Republican convention:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Spencer Cox: 11,839
District 59[edit]
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Val Peterson a Incumbent Peterson first assumed office in 2011.
- June 26 Libertarian primary:
- June 26 Constitution Party primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Val Peterson: 9,971
- Kenny Barlow: 880
- Benjamin Norton: 840
District 60[edit]
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- Note: Alan Keele withdrew prior to the primary.
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Republican convention:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Emmanuel Kepas: 2,075
- Dana Layton: 10,801
District 61[edit]
- Democratic convention:
- 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:
- Republican convention:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Brent Holloway: 3,404
- Jon Stanard: 9,774
District 63[edit]
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- 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:
- June 26 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Boyd Jay Petersen: 2,193
- Rebecca Lockhart: 6,989
District 65[edit]
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- June 26 Constitution Party primary:
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:
- Republican convention:
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:
- Republican convention:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Scott Parkin: 2,074
- Marc Roberts: 9,454
District 68[edit]
- Democratic convention:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Republican convention:
- June 26 Constitution Party primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Thomas Nedreberg: 2,531
- Merrill Nelson: 9,831
- Paul McCollaum, Jr.: 953
District 69[edit]
- Democratic convention:
- June 26 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Christine Watkins: 6,159
- Jerry Anderson: 6,476
District 70[edit]
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- Republican convention:
- June 26 Constitution Party primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Wayne Hoskisson: 2,742
- Kay McIff: 10,332
- L S Brown: 988
District 71[edit]
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- 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:
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:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Republican convention:
- June 26 Libertarian Party primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- John Westwood: 10,451
- Barry Short: 1,786
District 73[edit]
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- June 26 Utah Justice Party primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Michael Noel: 9,600
- Ty Markham: 3,741
District 74[edit]
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Lee Ann Riddoch: 3,771
- V. Lowry Snow: 12,435
District 75[edit]
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 GOP primary:
- Don Ipson a Incumbent Ipson first assumed office in 2009.
- June 26 Constitution primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Cimarron Chacon: 2,079
- Don Ipson: 10,299
- Randall Hinton: 701
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
- ↑ Follow the Money, Utah
- ↑ Follow the Money: "Utah House 2010 Campaign Contributions"
- ↑ Qualifications for running for Utah House of Representatives
- ↑ The Salt Lake Tribune, "Governor OKs new congressional maps," October 21, 2011. Retrieved August 27, 2012
- ↑ Vote.Utah.Gov, "Election Candidates," accessed September 21, 2012
- ↑ Utah Lieutenant Governor: Elections, "2012 Candidate Filings," accessed September 21, 2012
- ↑ Utah Secretary of State, "Salt Lake County Elections Office - Russel G. Hatch," August 15, 2012