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2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah Utah 2011 legislative no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah 2018 All 4 Utah seats to the United States House of Representatives November 8, 2016 Republican Party (United States) 4 4 710,635 63.78% 1.76% Democratic Party (United States) 0 0 356,287 31.98% 0.44% 240px District results 240px County results
Republican
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Democratic
#B9D7FF 40–50%
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The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the four U.S. representatives from the state of Utah, one from each of the state's four congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on June 28.
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District 1
2016 Utah's 1st congressional district election Utah 2011 presidential no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah#District 1 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah#District 1 2018 x150px File:Rob Bishop official portrait (cropped).jpg Rob Bishop Republican Party (US) 182,928 65.9% File:3x4.svg Peter Clemens Democratic Party (US) 73,381 26.4% File:3x4.svg Craig Bowden Libertarian Party (United States) 16,296 5.9% U.S. Representative Rob Bishop Republican Party (US) Rob Bishop Republican Party (US) 2016 Utah 1st Congressional District Results.svg 250px County results Bishop:
#ed8883 50–60% #e55751 60–70% #d02823 70–80% #b00000 80–90%Clemens: #8da9e2 50–60%
Utah's 1st congressional district
The 1st District covers northern Utah, including the cities of Ogden and Logan. Incumbent Republican Rob Bishop, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Rob Bishop, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Peter Clemens
General election
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report2016 House Race Ratings for November 7, 2016 http://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings House: Race Ratings Cook Political Report November 12, 2016Safe RNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsDaily Kos Elections House race ratings: Initial ratings for 2016 http://www.dailykos.com/election-outlook/2016-race-ratings#house Daily Kos Elections November 7, 2016Safe RNovember 7, 2016 Rothenberg2016 House Ratings (November 3, 2016) http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report November 3, 2016Safe RNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal Ball2016 House http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2016-house Sabato's Crystal Ball November 7, 2016 November 7, 2016Safe RNovember 7, 2016RCPBattle for the House 2016 http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/house/2016_elections_house_map.html Real Clear Politics October 31, 2016Safe ROctober 31, 2016
Debate
+ 2016 Utah's 1st congressional district debate No. Number Date Host Moderator Link Republican DemocraticKey:black #90ff90 P Participant black #FFFFDD A Absent black #ff9090 N Not invited black #CCFFCC I Invited #f0e68c W Withdrawn Rob Bishop Peter Clemens1 Oct. 19, 2016 Utah Debate Commission Jennifer Napier-PearceYouTube P P
Results
Bishop was re-elected with 65% of the vote.Romero McKenzie Chaffetz, Stewart, Bishop win another term in Congress http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=42146033&nid=960&title=early-results-chaffetz-stewart-bishop-all-on-track-for-re-election 11 November 2016 KSL November 8, 2016
Utah's 1st congressional district, 2016https://elections.utah.gov/Media/Default/2016%20Election/2016%20General%20Election%20-%20Statewide%20Canvass%203.pdf Utah Election Official Results Utah Secretary of State December 3, 2016 May 14, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210514145349/https://elections.utah.gov/Media/Default/2016%20Election/2016%20General%20Election%20-%20Statewide%20Canvass%203.pdf dead
Rob Bishop (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 182,928 65.9
Peter Clemens Democratic Party (United States) 73,381 26.4
Craig Bowden Libertarian Party (United States) 16,296 5.9
Chadwick Fairbanks III Independent (United States) 4,850 1.8
277,455 100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 2
2016 Utah's 2nd congressional district election Utah 2011 presidential no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah#District 2 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah#District 2 2018 x150px File:Chris Stewart official photo (cropped).jpg Chris Stewart Republican Party (US) 170,542 61.6% File:3x4.svg Charlene Albarran Democratic Party (US) 93,780 33.9% U.S. Representative Chris Stewart Republican Party (US) Chris Stewart Republican Party (US) 2016 Utah 2nd Congressional District Results.svg 201px County results Stewart: #e55751 60–70% #d02823 70–80% #b00000 80–90%
Albarran: #678cd7 60–70%
Utah's 2nd congressional district
The 2nd District stretches from the Summit County, Utah line and goes west to the Nevada border and down through St. George. It includes parts of Davis, Salt Lake, Sanpete, and Juab Counties. Incumbent Republican Chris Stewart, who had represented the district since 2012, ran for re-election. The district has a PVI of R+18.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Chris Stewart, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary
Democratic candidate Charlene McArthur Albarran announced her intention to run on February 1, 2016,http://kuer.org/post/park-city-democrat-challenges-rep-chris-stewart-district-2-seat Park City Democrat Challenges Rep. Chris Stewart for District 2 Seat Nixon Nicole kuer.org February 3, 2016 2016-03-25 and formally filed with the Utah Elections office on March 11, 2016.https://twitter.com/ElectionsUtah/status/708312661222514688 Vote Utah on Twitter Twitter 2016-03-25
Candidates
Nominee
Charlene McArthur Albarran
General election
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe RNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsSafe RNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergSafe RNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe RNovember 7, 2016RCPSafe ROctober 31, 2016
Debate
+ 2016 Utah's 2nd congressional district debate No. Number Date Host Moderator Link Republican DemocraticKey:black #90ff90 P Participant black #FFFFDD A Absent black #ff9090 N Not invited black #CCFFCC I Invited #f0e68c W Withdrawn Chris Stewart Charlene Albarran1 Oct. 4, 2016 Utah Debate Commission Ken VordoiaYouTube P P
Results
Stewart was re-elected to his third term with 62% of the vote.
Utah's 2nd congressional district, 2016
Chris Stewart (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 170,542 61.6
Charlene Albarran Democratic Party (United States) 93,780 33.9
Paul J. McCollaum Jr. Constitution Party (United States) 12,519 4.5
276,841 100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 3
2016 Utah's 3rd congressional district election Utah 2011 presidential no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah#District 3 2014 2017 Utah's 3rd congressional district special election 2017 (special) x150px File:Jason Chaffetz Headshot 114th Congress.png Jason Chaffetz Republican Party (US) 209,589 73.5% File:3x4.svg Stephen Tryon Democratic Party (US) 75,716 26.5% U.S. Representative Jason Chaffetz Republican Party (US) Jason Chaffetz Republican Party (US) Utah 2016 House District 3.svg 150px County resultsChaffetz: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90%
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 72% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of R+28.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Jason Chaffetz, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
Chia-Chi Teng
Results
Republican primary resultshttps://elections.utah.gov/Media/Default/2016%20Election/2016PrimaryCanvass.pdf Utah Election Official Results Utah Secretary of State December 3, 2016
Jason Chaffetz (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 47,439 78.6
Chia-Chi Teng Republican Party (United States) 12,922 21.4
60,361 100.0
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Stephen Tryon
General election
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe RNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsSafe RNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergSafe RNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe RNovember 7, 2016RCPSafe ROctober 31, 2016
Debate
+ 2016 Utah's 3rd congressional district debate No. Number Date Host Moderator Link Republican DemocraticKey:black #90ff90 P Participant black #FFFFDD A Absent black #ff9090 N Not invited black #CCFFCC I Invited #f0e68c W Withdrawn Jason Chaffetz Stephen Tryon1 Oct. 28, 2016 Utah Debate Commission David MaglebyYouTube P P
Results
Chaffetz won re-election in 2016 with 74% of the vote.
Utah's 3rd congressional district, 2016
Jason Chaffetz (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 209,589 73.5
Stephen P. Tryon Democratic Party (United States) 75,716 26.5
285,305 100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 4
2016 Utah's 4th congressional district election Utah 2011 presidential no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah#District 4 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah#District 4 2018 x150px File:Mia Love, official portrait, 115th Congress (cropped).jpg Mia Love Republican Party (US) 147,597 53.8% File:Rep. Doug Owens (2022).jpg Doug Owens Democratic Party (US) 113,413 41.3% U.S. Representative Mia Love Republican Party (US) Mia Love Republican Party (US) 2016 Utah's 4th Congressional District Results.svg 180px County resultsLove: #f1b4b2 40–50% #d02923ff 70–80%
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. Incumbent Republican Mia Love, who had represented the district since 2015, ran for re-election. She was elected with 50% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of R+16.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Mia Love, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Doug Owens, attorney, son of former representative Wayne Owens and nominee for this seat in 2014http://www.sltrib.com/home/1913878-155/a-love-owens-rematch-democrat-says-it A Love-Owens rematch? Democrat says it could happen The Salt Lake Tribune The Salt Lake Tribune July 22, 2015http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/doug-owens-to-challenge-mia-love-in-congressional-election/article_a393a95e-82a6-5f95-8b74-789e9ca60178.html Doug Owens to challenge Mia Love in 2016 Congressional election Danielle Downs DAILY HERALD Daily Herald July 22, 2015 July 22, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150722175403/http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/doug-owens-to-challenge-mia-love-in-congressional-election/article_a393a95e-82a6-5f95-8b74-789e9ca60178.html dead
General election
Debate
+ 2016 Utah's 4th congressional district debate No. Number Date Host Moderator Link Republican DemocraticKey:black #90ff90 P Participant black #FFFFDD A Absent black #ff9090 N Not invited black #CCFFCC I Invited #f0e68c W Withdrawn Mia Love Doug Owens1 Oct. 10, 2016 Utah Debate Commission Ken VordoiaYouTube P P
Endorsements
Doug Owens (D) Organizations
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" ProgramDCCC 2016 Red to Blue Races https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/2016dcccredtoblue?amount=25&refcode=red2blue16 actblue.com DCCC 5 June 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20201008000646/https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/2016dcccredtoblue?amount=25&refcode=red2blue16 8 October 2020
Polling
Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MiaLove (R) DougOwens (D) CollinSimonsen (C) UndecidedDan Jones & AssociatesDan Jones & Associates October 12–22, 2016 404 ± 4.9% 51% 38% 4% 7%ALG Research (D-Owens)ALG Research (D-Owens) October 11–13, 2016 500 ± 4.4% 50% 40% 6% 4%University of UtahUniversity of Utah September 12–19, 2016 409 ± 4.8% 53% 35% 3% 8%Dan Jones & Associateshttp://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/10436- Dan Jones & Associates August 11, 2016 March 17, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170317151152/http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/10436- dead July 18–August 8, 2016 405 ± 4.9% 51% 38% 4% 7%Y2 Analytics (R-Love)Y2 Analytics (R-Love) July 7–12, 2016 300 ± 5.7% 51% 36% — 8%SurveyUSASurveyUSA June 2–8, 2016 573 ± 4.2% 45% 51% 1% 3%
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportLean RNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsLikely RNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergLikely RNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallLean RNovember 7, 2016RCPTossupOctober 31, 2016
Results
Love won re-election with 53% of the vote.Canham Matt Doug Owens concedes; Mia Love has 'never been more proud of this state,' which she'll serve in a 2nd term http://www.sltrib.com/home/4561354-155/rep-mia-love-has-the-advantage 11 November 2016 Salt Lake Tribune November 8, 2016
Utah's 4th congressional district, 2016
Mia Love (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 147,597 53.8
Doug Owens Democratic Party (United States) 113,413 41.3
Collin R. Simonsen Constitution Party (United States) 13,559 4.9
274,569 100.0
Republican Party (United States)
References
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External links
U.S. House elections in Utah, 2016 at Ballotpedia
Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets
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