2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah

none related races 2014 United States House of Representatives elections February 2026 September 2023 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah Utah 2011 legislative no 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah 2012 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah 2016 All 4 Utah seats to the United States House of Representatives November 4, 2014 Republican Party (United States) 3 4 1 351,034 62.02% 2.84% Democratic Party (United States) 1 0 1 183,491 32.42% 0.05% 240px District results 240px County results Republican #F2B3BE 40–50% #E27F90 50–60% #CC2F4A 60–70% #D40000 70–80% #aa0000 80–90% Democratic #B9D7FF 40–50% #86b6f2 50–60% The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah were held on November 4, 2014, to elect the four U.S. representatives from Utah, one from each of the state's four congressional districts. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected would serve in the 114th Congress from January 2015 until January 2017. 2 Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Utah, 2014http://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/Election-Statistics/ Election Statistics: 1920 to Present | US House of Representatives: History, Art & ArchivesPartyVotesPercentageSeats beforeSeats after+/– Republican 351,034 62.02% 3 4 +1 Democratic 183,491 32.42% 1 0 -1 Independent American 13,086 2.31% 0 0 - Libertarian 6,198 1.10% 0 0 - Constitution 5,933 1.05% 0 0 - Independent 6,228 1.10% 0 0 - Totals 565,970 100.00% 4 4 - By district Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah by district:Haas Karen L. Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2014 http://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/Election-Statistics/ Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives October 28, 2019 March 9, 2015 DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 84,231 64.78% 36,422 28.01% 9,381 7.21% 130,034 100% Republican holdDistrict 2 88,915 60.82% 47,585 32.55% 9,688 6.63% 146,188 100% Republican holdDistrict 3 102,952 72.21% 32,059 22.48% 7,569 5.31% 142,580 100% Republican holdDistrict 4 74,936 52.56% 67,425 47.29% 4,807 3.37% 147,168 100% Republican gainTotal 351,034 62.02% 183,491 32.42% 31,445 5.56% 565,970 100% District 1 Utah's 1st congressional district The 1st district is located in northern Utah and includes the cities of Ogden and Logan, as well as the northern half of the Great Salt Lake. Incumbent Republican Rob Bishop, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 72% of the vote in 2012, and the district has a PVI of R+27. Republican nomination Bishop was challenged in the Republican primary by David Yu-Lin Chiu.2014 Candidate Filings http://elections.utah.gov/election-resources/2014-candidate-filings 24 March 2014 Utah SOS July 3, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140703091723/http://www.elections.utah.gov/election-resources/2014-candidate-filings dead At the Republican State Convention on April 26, 2014, Bishop received 81% of the vote to Chiu's 19%, winning the nomination without the need for a primary.Easy wins at GOP convention for congressmen, Love https://www.deseret.com/2014/4/26/20540321/easy-wins-at-gop-convention-for-congressmen-love/ April 26, 2014 April 28, 2014 Deseret News Lisa Riley Roche Nominee Rob Bishop, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated at convention David Yu-Lin Chiu Democratic nomination Former U.S. Army Second Lieutenant, businesswoman and nominee for the seat in 2012 Donna McAleer ran again for the Democrats. Physician Peter Clemens also ran.Donna McAleer again running against Rep. Rob Bishop http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/56959670-90/announced-bishop-donna-former.html.csp October 4, 2013 24 March 2014 The Salt Lake Tribune At the Democratic State Convention, also held on April 26, 2014, McAleer received 58.9% to Clemens' 40.1%, just 2 votes short of the 60% needed to avoid a primary election, with 4 delegates abstaining. On the second ballot, she received 75% to Clemens' 25% and was nominated.Utah Democrats elect Corroon as chairman, tap Owens in 4th District http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/57869168-90/corroon-democratic-democrats-district.html.csp April 26, 2014 April 28, 2014 The Salt Lake Tribune Lee Davidson Candidates Nominee Donna McAleer, former U.S. Army Second Lieutenant, businesswoman and nominee for the seat in 2012 Eliminated at convention Peter Clemens, physician General election Libertarian Craig Bowden and Independent American Dwayne A. Vance were also on the ballot. Polling Poll sourceDate(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror RobBishop (R) DonnaMcAleer (D) Other UndecidedBrigham Young UniversityBrigham Young University October 15–22, 2014 159 – 49% 31% 5%Craig Bowden (L) 3%, Dwayne A. Vance (IA) 2% 15% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report2014 House Race Ratings for November 3, 2014 http://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings House: Race Ratings Cook Political Report November 3, 2014Safe RNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg2014 House Ratings (October 24, 2014) http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report October 24, 2014Safe R October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball2014 House http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2014-house Sabato's Crystal Ball April 10, 2014 April 11, 2014Safe R October 30, 2014RCPSafe R November 2, 2014Daily Kos ElectionsDaily Kos Elections House race ratings: Initial ratings for 2014 http://www.dailykos.com/election-outlook/2014-race-ratings#house Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014Safe R November 4, 2014 Results Utah's 1st congressional district, 2014 Republican Party (United States) Rob Bishop (incumbent) 84,231 64.8 Democratic Party (United States) Donna McAleer 36,422 28.0 Libertarian Party (United States) Craig Bowden 4,847 3.7 Independent American Party Dwayne A. Vance 4,534 3.5 130,034 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 2 Utah's 2nd congressional district The 2nd district is located in western and southern Utah and includes largely rural parts of the state as well as the state capital Salt Lake City and the cities of St. George and Tooele. Incumbent Republican Chris Stewart, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was elected with 62% of the vote in 2012, succeeding Democrat Jim Matheson, who ran in the newly created 4th district. The district has a PVI of R+18. Republican nomination Stewart was challenged in the Republican primary by Zachary A. Hartman, Vaughn Hatton and attorney Larry Meyers. At the Republican State Convention on April 26, 2014, Stewart received 68% of the vote, winning the nomination without the need for a primary. Meyers took 22%, Hatton took 6% and Hartman took 5%. Nominee Chris Stewart, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated at convention Zachary A. Hartman Vaughn Hatton Larry Meyers, attorney Democratic nomination State Senator Luz Robles ran for the Democrats.Riley Roche Lisa State Sen. Luz Robles challenging GOP Congressman Chris Stewart https://www.deseret.com/2013/9/5/20525112/state-sen-luz-robles-challenging-gop-congressman-chris-stewart/ 7 September 2013 Deseret News 5 September 2013 At the Democratic State Convention, also held on April 26, 2014, she was nominated by acclamation. Nominee Luz Robles, state senator General election Also on the ballot were Shaun McCausland of the Constitution Party, Independent American Wayne L. Hill and Independent Bill Barron. Independent Warren Rogers ran as a write-in candidate. Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror ChrisStewart (R) LuzRobles (D) Other UndecidedBrigham Young University October 15–22, 2014 192 – 43% 37% 4%Bill Barron (I) 1%, Wayne L. Hill (IA) 0%, Shaun McCausland (C) 3% 16% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe RNovember 3, 2014 RothenbergSafe R October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R October 30, 2014RCPSafe R November 2, 2014Daily Kos ElectionsSafe R November 4, 2014 Results Utah's 2nd congressional district, 2014 Republican Party (United States) Chris Stewart (incumbent) 88,915 60.8 Democratic Party (United States) Luz Robles 47,585 32.5 Constitution Party (United States) Shaun McCausland 4,509 3.1 Independent American Party Wayne L. Hill 3,328 2.3 Independent (United States) Bill Barron 1,734 1.2 Independent (United States) Warren Rogers (write-in) 117 0.1 146,188 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 3 Utah's 3rd congressional district The 3rd district is located in southern and eastern Utah and includes the cities of Orem and Provo. Incumbent Republican Jason Chaffetz, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 77% of the vote in 2012, and the district has a PVI of R+28. Republican nomination Chaffetz was challenged in the Republican primary by Mark Hedengren and Robert J. Stevens. At the Republican State Convention on April 26, 2014, Chaffetz received 87% of the vote, winning the nomination without the need for a primary. Hedengren and Stevens each took 6% of the vote. Nominee Jason Chaffetz, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated at convention Mark Hedengren Robert J. Stevens Democratic nomination Software engineer Brian Wonnacott ran for the Democrats.Democrat Brian Wonnacott has "Toughest Climb Ever" for 3rd Congressional Seat http://kuer.org/post/democrat-brian-wonnacott-has-toughest-climb-ever-3rd-congressional-seat 9 September 2014 KUER 90.1 26 April 2014 He had planned to run as an independent, but changed his mind shortly before the filing deadline when he saw that no one had filed to run as a Democrat.Wonnacott Struggling to Mount Campaign Against Chaffetz http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/3004-wonnacott-struggling-to-mount-campaign-against-chaffetz 9 September 2014 Bryan Schott Utah Policy 15 July 2014 At the Democratic State Convention, also held on April 26, 2014, he was nominated by acclamation. Nominee Brian Wonnacott, software engineer General election Independent American Zack Strong defeated Abraham for his party's nomination. Independents Ben J. Mates and Stephen P. Tyron were also on the ballot. David Else, 2nd vice-chair and Southern Regional Coordinator of the Independent American Party, ran as an independent write-in candidate. Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JasonChaffetz (R) BrianWonnacott (D) Other UndecidedBrigham Young University October 15–22, 2014 169 – 59% 25% 2%Ben J. Mates (I) 1%, Zack Strong (IA) 1%, Stephen P. Tyron (I) 0% 15% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe RNovember 3, 2014 RothenbergSafe R October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R October 30, 2014RCPSafe R November 2, 2014Daily Kos ElectionsSafe R November 4, 2014 Results Utah's 3rd congressional district, 2014 Republican Party (United States) Jason Chaffetz (incumbent) 102,952 72.2 Democratic Party (United States) Brian Wonnacott 32,059 22.5 Independent American Party Zack Strong 3,192 2.2 Independent (United States) Stephen P. Tryon 2,584 1.8 Independent (United States) Ben J. Mates 1,513 1.1 Independent (United States) David A. Else (write-in) 280 0.2 142,580 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 4 Utah's 4th congressional district The 4th district is located in northern-central Utah and includes parts of Salt Lake, Utah, Juab, and Sanpete counties. The incumbent, Democrat Jim Matheson, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 2nd district from 2001 to 2013, retired. He was re-elected with 49% of the vote in 2012, and the district has a PVI of R+16. Democratic nomination On December 17, 2013, Matheson announced he would not seek re-election.Livingston Abby Democrat Jim Matheson Announces Retirement http://atr.rollcall.com/democrat-jim-matheson-announces-retirement/ Roll Call December 17, 2013 December 17, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131219001755/http://atr.rollcall.com/democrat-jim-matheson-announces-retirement/ December 19, 2013 dead Fellow moderate Democrat and future state representative Doug Owens, an attorney and son of the late Congressman Wayne Owens,Bob Bernick Another Owens Jumps into Utah Politics http://www.utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/1639-another-owens-jumps-into-utah-politics Utah Policy 27 January 2014 29 January 2014 and engineer and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012 Bill Peterson ran for their party's nomination.And they're off — candidates file for Utah elections http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/57709758-90/2012-attorney-com-font.html.csp The Salt Lake Tribune March 20, 2014 March 24, 2014 At the Democratic State Convention on April 26, 2014, Owens received 98% of the vote to Peterson's 2% and was nominated. Candidates Nominee Doug Owens, attorney and son of former representative Wayne Owens Eliminated at convention Bill Peterson, engineer and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012 Republican nomination Republican Mia Love, the former mayor of Saratoga Springs, who lost to Matheson by 768 votes in 2012, ran again.Mia Love Announces Utah Rematch http://atr.rollcall.com/mia-love-announces-utah-rematch/ Roll Call May 19, 2013 March 24, 2014 March 24, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140324184546/http://atr.rollcall.com/mia-love-announces-utah-rematch/ dead She was challenged for the Republican nomination by businessman, former director of Utah's Office of Business and Economic Development and candidate for the seat in 2012 Bob Fuehr.The Businessman Taking On Mia Love (Video) http://atr.rollcall.com/bob-fuehr-mia-love-utah-video/ Roll Call February 20, 2014 March 24, 2014 February 25, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140225045509/http://atr.rollcall.com/bob-fuehr-mia-love-utah-video/ dead Investment fund manager and Utah State Board of Education member Jennifer Johnson had been running, but withdrew from the race in April 2014.Republican field narrows in race for U.S. House seat http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/57754464-90/johnson-love-republican-board.html.csp The Salt Lake Tribune March 31, 2014 April 2, 2014 At the Republican nominating convention, also on April 26, 2014, Love received 78% of the vote to 22% for Fuehr, and was thus nominated without the need for a primary. Candidates Nominee Mia Love, former mayor of Saratoga Springs and nominee for this seat in 2012 Eliminated at convention Bob Fuehr, businessman, former director of Utah's Office of Business and Economic Development and candidate for the seat in 2012 Withdrawn Jennifer Johnson, investment fund manager and Utah State Board of Education member General election Also on the ballot were Collin Robert Simonsen of the Constitution Party, Independent American Party Tim Aalders and Libertarian Jim L. Vein. Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DougOwens (D) MiaLove (R) Other UndecidedDan Jones/Cicero GroupDan Jones/Cicero Group October 20–29, 2014 402 ± 4.89% 43% 48% 3%Tim Aalders (IA) 0%, Collin Simonsen (C) 2%, Jim Vein (L) 1% 6%Brigham Young University October 15–22, 2014 236 – 46% 42% 5%Tim Aalders (IA) 0%, Collin Simonsen (C) 1%, Jim Vein (L) 4% 7%Dan Jones/Cicero GroupDan Jones/Cicero Group October 7–9, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 40% 49% 3%Tim Aalders (IA) 1%, Collin Simonsen (C) 1%, Jim Vein (L) 1% 9%FM3 (D-Owens)FM3 (D-Owens) October 6–7, 2014 403 ± 4.9% 44% 47% — 9%Y2 Analytics (R-Love)Y2 Analytics (R-Love) October 2–4, 2014 500 ± 4.4% 28% 47% — 24%Dan Jones/Cicero GroupDan Jones/Cicero Group August 7–9, 2014 443 ± 4.64% 32% 44% 5%Tim Aalders (IA) 1%, Collin Simonsen (C) 2%, Jim Vein (L) 2% 19%FM3 (D-Owens)FM3 (D-Owens) July 15–17, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 41% 50% — 8% background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oerror JimMatheson (D) MiaLove (R) Other UndecidedDan Jones/Cicero Group August 7–9, 2014 443 ± 4.64% 45% 39% 4% 12% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportLikely R FlipNovember 3, 2014 RothenbergSafe R Flip October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R Flip October 30, 2014RCPLikely R Flip November 2, 2014Daily Kos ElectionsLikely R Flip November 4, 2014 Results Utah's 4th congressional district, 2014 Republican Party (United States) Mia Love 74,936 50.9 Democratic Party (United States) Doug Owens 67,425 45.8 Independent American Party Tim Aalders 2,032 1.4 Constitution Party (United States) Collin Robert Simonsen 1,424 1.0 Libertarian Party (United States) Jim L. Vein 1,351 0.9 147,168 100.0 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) See also 2014 Utah elections 2014 United States elections References 30em External links U.S. House elections in Utah, 2014 at Ballotpedia Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets Utah 2014 United States House of Representatives