Utah elections, 2016
Welcome to the Utah elections portal for 2016. Scroll down for information about what was on the ballot, election dates, voting, and more. Utah saw elections for the offices listed below in 2016. Click the links to navigate to Ballotpedia's overview pages for each of these elections, where you will find background, candidate lists, dates, analysis, and more.
Election results
As a result of the 2016 election, Utah remained a Republican trifecta, meaning that party holds the governorship as well as a majority in both the state Senate and state House. Republicans control the state Senate and have 24 seats to Democrats' five seats. Republicans control the state House and have 60 seats to Democrats' 15 seats.
Utah has two U.S. Senate seats and four U.S. House seats. Incumbent Republican Mike Lee won re-election to the U.S. Senate in November 2016. All of the U.S. House seats were also up for election in November. All four were won by Republican candidates.
Utah Governor Gary Herbert (R) was re-elected in November 2016.
Utah is one of 26 states, as well as Washington, D.C., that offer initiative and/or veto referendum rights for its citizens. Three statewide ballot measures were certified for the ballot in 2016. Two were approved, and one was defeated.
Donald Trump won Utah's six electoral votes in the 2016 general election for president. Mitt Romney carried Utah in the 2012 general election for president. See also: Presidential election in Utah, 2016.
Voting
| Dates | |
|---|---|
| Presidential primary dates | |
| Utah election dates | |
| 3/22/2016 | Presidential caucus |
| 6/28/2016 | State primary |
| 11/8/2016 | General election (nationwide) |
| Ballot access dates | |
| 1/4/2016 | Declaration of intent to gather signatures period opens |
| 3/11/2016 | Declaration of candidacy period opens |
| 3/17/2016 | Declaration of candidacy and intent to gather signature period closes |
| 9/9/2016 | Final day for a write-in candidate to declare candidacy |
Find answers to common questions about voting in Utah below.
- How do I register to vote?
- Is there an early voting period?
- Who is eligible for absentee voting?
- What are the voter ID laws in Utah?
- What time were the polls open?
General information about voting or getting on the ballot is provided at the following links.
Official elections page: Utah Lieutenant Governor - Elections
Primary election
See Primary elections in Utah.
Elections to watch
- Utah gubernatorial election, 2016
- Utah Oath of Office, Amendment A (2016)
- Utah Property Tax Exemptions, Amendment C (2016)
- Utah School Funds Distribution, Amendment B (2016)
What makes an election notable?
History
Presidential Voting Pattern
The percentages below show Utah voter preference in general election presidential races from 2000 to 2012.[1]
For more information, see: Presidential voting trends in Utah.
Utah vote percentages
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U.S. vote percentages
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See also
Footnotes
Ballotpedia uses these criteria to identify notable elections:
- Incumbents facing more conservative or liberal challengers
- Rematches between candidates
- Elections that receive considerable media attention
- Elections that could significantly affect the state's partisan balance
- Noteworthy elections involving party leaders
- Open, competitive elections with Republican and Democratic primaries
- Elections that capture money and attention from outside groups, including key endorsements
