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Utah proposal would tighten rules for some initiatives
Elections and votingA proposed amendment would make it harder for some Utah ballot initiatives to qualify under state rules.
The Ballot Utah DeskOct 2, 2026
Utah voters will decide contests for all four of the state’s U.S. House districts in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. House members serve two-year terms, so every district returns to the ballot every two years.
The NBC News Utah election overview identifies the current House members as Republican Blake Moore in District 1, Republican Celeste Maloy in District 2, Republican Mike Kennedy in District 3 and Republican Burgess Owens in District 4.
Utah’s other current statewide and federal officeholders listed on the page are Republican Sens. John Curtis and Mike Lee, Republican Gov. Spencer Cox, Republican Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson and Republican Attorney General Derek Brown. That officeholder list does not identify who will seek election in 2026.
Utah’s recent presidential voting history
Republican presidential candidates received a majority of Utah’s vote in both 2020 and 2024. In 2024, Donald Trump received 59.4% in Utah, while Kamala Harris received 37.8%. Trump’s statewide margin was 21.6 percentage points, and Utah carried six electoral votes.
In 2020, the Republican presidential candidate received 58.1% of Utah’s vote and the Democratic candidate received 37.6%. In 2016, the Republican candidate received 45.5%, while the Democratic candidate received 27.5%.
These figures describe presidential elections and provide historical context rather than results for the offices on Utah’s 2026 ballot.
What comes next
Primary contests will determine which candidates advance to the general election for Utah’s four House districts. Candidate names, district contests and voting information will define the ballot as the election process moves forward.