2026 Midterms State GuideUtah
Hold on to your dirty sodas and skis.
- PrimaryStatewideJun. 23This date has passed.
- Election DayGeneralNov. 3
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Hi! It’s me, Shadrach. Apparently, I’m your civic guide today. If you’ve been complaining about how things are going (and I’ve heard you, the walls are thin), this guide will help you feel informed and able to vote in this year’s midterms. Now, hold on to your dirty sodas and skis, and let’s get into it.
Utah at a glance
Utah votes on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, for all 4 U.S. House seats and two statewide ballot measures.
- Election Day
- Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
- Voter registration
- Oct. 23: Voter registration deadline by mail or online
- Early voting
- Oct. 20: In-person early voting begins
- U.S. House
- 4 seats
- Statewide ballot measures
- 2
Your to-do list
0 of 3 doneImportant dates
- Jun. 23Primary This date has passed.
- Oct. 13Ballots mailed to all active registered voters. Return by mail or drop box.
- Oct. 20In-person early voting begins
- Oct. 23Voter registration deadline by mail or online
- Oct. 27Deadline to request a mail ballot
- Nov. 3Election Day. Mailed ballots must arrive by 8 p.m. Same-day registration available with two forms of ID.
What’s at stake
Utahns have no gubernatorial or Senate races this year, but they’re voting on their House Reps with a new map. With House control hanging in the balance, the new lines put Democrats one seat closer to flipping the Lower Chamber. According to a 2026 Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics survey, affordability is on voters’ minds heading into the midterms. 25% say the economy and jobs are the most important issues, followed by family values and morality (14%), inflation (13%), and immigration (13%). 35% of voters approved of Congress.
Who’s on your ballot
Tap a race to see the candidates.
All U.S. House of Representatives seats are up for election every two years. Find your district here.
This year, Utah is debuting some
fresh powdernew district boundaries, making it one of nine states to feature a new Congressional map in 2026.- Shadrach’s big picture
Utah will elect four candidates to represent it in the U.S. House. Under the new map, Republicans are expected to hold three of those seats, and Democrats one (up from 4-0 Republican-favored under the previous map).
- Open seats
One. Rep. Burgess Owens (R-4) retired from public office.
- The redistricting effect
All three incumbents were pushed into different districts. Rep. Blake Moore (R-1) was pushed into UT-2, Rep. Celeste Maloy (R-2) into UT-3, Rep. Mike Kennedy (R-3) into UT-4, and UT-1 became a vacant, Democratic-favored seat.
- Competitive districts
No Utah district is considered competitive. Salt Lake-based UT-1 is now ranked solidly Democrat (it was ranked solidly Republican under the old map), and the other three districts are ranked solidly Republican. Candidates in both parties filed to run in every district, so no district was guaranteed to either party.
Statewide ballot measures
2 to read before you go. Tap one to open it.
The amendment would change the requirement for publishing constitutional amendments before a general election. Currently, they’re required to be published in a newspaper in every county for two months before the election. This measure would let the legislature decide how the amendments are published (rather than locking in the specific method and requiring an amendment every time it needs to be changed) and require that they be published for 60 days immediately before the general election when it is scheduled to be on the ballot.
Voting yessupports allowing the legislature to decide how constitutional amendments are publishedVoting noopposes this constitutional amendment, maintaining the current requirement of publishing in newspapersThe amendment would change the voting threshold for tax-related ballot initiatives. Currently, a citizen-initiated ballot initiative to expand or increase taxes requires a simple majority (51%) to pass. This measure would raise that to require 60% vote approval for tax-related changes, including (a) imposing a new tax; (b) expanding an existing tax to apply to additional items or transactions; (c) increasing an existing tax rate; or (d) adjusting a property tax rate in a way that reduces the rate less than it would decrease under current law.
Voting yessupports raising the threshold for passing tax-related ballot initiatives to 60%Voting noopposes this constitutional amendment, maintaining the current simple majority (51%) threshold
Also on the ballot
Other races Utah voters will decide.
- State Senate
- State House
- State Supreme Court
- Intermediate appellate courts
- School boards
- State Board of Education (8 seats)
Whose job is it?
Ten things government does. Tap the office that does each one.
Whose job is it to…
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Declare a state of emergency after a hurricane or flood?
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A prayer for Utah
Rock of Ages, direct the voters of Utah as they head to the polls. Unite divided neighbors in the things that matter most. Train them in unconditional love for their neighbors, in prioritizing the good of their communities, and in seeking Your glory above all. May they cast their votes with humble conviction and hold the outcome with open hands.
Shield candidates from the temptation to win at any cost. May they lead with humility and remember that the people they seek to represent belong to You before they belong to any party. If they win, surround them with wise counsel and guide them toward decisions that serve their constituents. For those who lose, may they do so with dignity and a unifying spirit.
Guard Utahns weighed down by noise, grieved by division, or afraid of tomorrow. For You are not shaken by elections; You govern governors, and Your kingdom will not be moved.
Amen.