Utah state elections in 2020 were held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Aside from its presidential primaries held on March 3, its primary elections were held on June 30, 2020.
In addition to the U.S. presidential race, Utah voters elected the Governor of Utah, 9 seats of its Board of Education, four of Utah's other executive officers, all of its seats to the House of Representatives, all of the seats of the Utah House of Representatives, and 15 of 29 seats in the Utah State Senate. Neither of the state's two U.S. Senate seats were up for election. Seven ballot measures were voted on.
Federal offices President of the United States
Utah, a stronghold for the Republican Party and thus a reliable "red state", has six electoral votes in the Electoral College. Donald Trump won with 58.13% of the vote to Joe Biden's 37.65%. On December 14, 2020, Utah cast its electoral votes for Donald Trump.
United States House of Representatives
All four of Utah's seats in the U.S. House of Representatives were up for election. The Republican Party candidates won all four seats, with the party gaining the 4th congressional district seat from the Democratic Party.
Governor Incumbent lieutenant governor Spencer Cox ran against University of Utah law professor and former CFPB official Christopher Peterson. Cox was elected to be Governor of Utah. He was elected with 64.3% of the vote.
Attorney general
Incumbent Republican attorney general Sean Reyes was elected for a third term with 60.6% of the vote in the general election. In the Republican primary, he faced challenger David O. Leavitt (Utah County attorney) after former attorney general John Swallow withdrew from the race.
In the Democratic primary, attorney and ex-small claims court judge Greg Skordas, who was the Democratic nominee for the attorney general election in 2004, ran unopposed (following the withdrawal of Kevin Probasco). Rudy Bautista ran as a Libertarian.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Sean Reyes, incumbent
Eliminated in the primary David Leavitt
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error DavidLeavitt SeanReyes JohnSwallow UndecidedSuffolk University/Salt Lake TribuneSuffolk University/Salt Lake TribuneJune 4–7, 2020500 (LV)± 4.4%26%31% –43%Y2 Analytics/UtahPolicy/KUTV 2 NewsY2 Analytics/UtahPolicy/KUTV 2 NewsMay 9–15, 2020581 (LV) –40%60% – –Y2 Analytics/UtahPolicy/KUTV 2 NewsY2 Analytics/UtahPolicy/KUTV 2 NewsMarch 21–30, 2020704 (LV) –32%54%15% –
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Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Greg Skordas
Eliminated at the convention Kevin Probasco
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error KevinProbasco GregSkordasY2 Analytics/UtahPolicy/KUTV 2 NewsMarch 21–30, 2020223 (LV)± 6.6%28%72%
General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error SeanReyes (R) GregSkordas (D) Other UndecidedLighthouse Research/Salt Lake TribuneLighthouse Research/Salt Lake Tribune August 31–September 12, 2020 2,000 (RV) ± 4.38%46% 25% 5% 23%
Results
Auditor
Treasurer
State Board of Education District 3 Republican convention
Results
District 4 Republican convention
Results
District 7 Results
District 8 Results
District 10 Republican nomination Convention Republican convention resultsCandidateRound 1Round 2Votes%Votes% David Linford% Molly Hart % Jeffrey Ferlo%! colspan=2 style="text-align:center;" Inactive ballots0 ballots0 ballots
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District 11 Republican convention
Results
District 12 Republican convention Republican convention resultsCandidateRound 1 & 2Round 3Votes%Votes% James Moss171 56.2% Lorri-Sue Blunt7123.4%83 28.3% Joe Rivest62 20.4%! colspan=2 style="text-align:center;" Inactive ballots0 ballots11 ballots Results
District 13 Republican nomination Convention Republican convention resultsCandidateRound 1Round 2Votes%Votes% Randy Boothe% Alyson Williams% Jeff Rust%! colspan=2 style="text-align:center;" Inactive ballots0 ballots0 ballots
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District 15 Republican nomination Convention Republican convention resultsCandidateRound 1Round 2Votes%Votes% Scott F. Smith140 45.6% Kristan Norton112 36.5% Dale M Brinkerhoff55 17.9%! colspan=2 style="text-align:center;" Inactive ballots0 ballots8 ballots
Primary
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State legislature All 75 seats of the Utah House of Representatives and 15 of 29 seats of the Utah State Senate were up for election. Before the election the composition of the Utah State Legislature was:
State senate Party # of seats Republican 23 Democratic 6Total29
House of Representatives Party # of seats Republican 59 Democratic 16Total75 After the election, the composition was:
State senate Party # of seats Republican 23 Democratic 6Total29
House of Representatives Party # of seats Republican 58 Democratic 17Total75
State Judiciary
Utah Supreme Court
Utah Court of Appeals
Ballot measures Measure SJR 9 is a state constitutional amendment to allow income tax to fund programs for children and people with disabilities.
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error For SJR 9 Against SJR 9 UndecidedY2 Analytics/UtahPolicy/KUTV 2 NewsY2 Analytics/UtahPolicy/KUTV 2 NewsMarch 21–30, 20201,260 (LV)± 2.8%46%35%19%
Amendment A
Amendment B
Amendment C
Amendment D
Amendment E
Amendment F
Amendment G
Voting Information The 2020 election took place against a backdrop of uncertainty. The following data tables highlight voter registration rules, in-person voting procedures, and absentee voting procedures relevant to the November 3, 2020, general election in the state of Utah. Voter registration in UtahRegistration URLLinkRegistration status URLLinkRegistration update URLLinkIn-person registration deadlineOctober 23, 2020Mail registration deadlineOctober 23, 2020Mail postmark or receipt deadlineReceivedOnline registration deadlineOctober 23, 2020Same-day registrationYesEarly voting same-day registrationYes In-person voting in UtahAll voters required to show IDYesID typesLinkID source URLLinkEarly voting start dateOctober 20, 2020Early voting end dateOctober 30, 2020Weekend voting?YesEarly voting source URLLinkElection Day poll times7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Absentee voting in UtahAre there limits on who can request a ballot?NoMail request deadlineN/ARequest postmark or receipt deadlineN/AMail return deadlineNovember 2, 2020Return postmark or receipt deadlinePostmarkedNotary/witness requirementsNo requirement
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Partisan clients
References
External links
(state affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)