2016 Utah Senate election explained

Election Name:2016 Utah Senate election
Country:Utah
Flag Year:2011
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2014 Utah Senate election
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:2018 Utah Senate election
Next Year:2018
Seats For Election:15 of the 29 seats in the Utah State Senate
Majority Seats:15
Election Date:November 8, 2016
Image1:Niederhauser (cropped).JPG
Leader1:Wayne L. Niederhauser
Party1:Utah Republican Party
Leaders Seat1:9th District
Seats Before1:23
Seats After1:24
Seat Change1: 1
Popular Vote1:404,023
Percentage1:74.82%
Leader2:Gene Davis
Party2:Utah Democratic Party
Leaders Seat2:3rd District
Seats Before2:6
Seats After2:5
Seat Change2: 1
Popular Vote2:123,078
Percentage2:22.79%
Map Size:300px
President of the Senate
Before Election:Wayne L. Niederhauser
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Wayne L. Niederhauser
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 2016 Utah Senate election was held on November 8, 2016. Fifteen Senate seats were up for election. Prior to the election, the Republicans held a majority.

Overview

AffiliationCandidatesVotesVote %Seats WonSeats After
Republican15404,02374.82%14 (1)24
Democratic10123,07822.79%15
Independent American26,8241.26%0
Libertarian26,0421.12%0 (1)
Total29539,967100%1529

Results

The election took place on November 8, 2016. Candidate list and results from the Lieutenant Governor of Utah.[1] [2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Candidate Filings . Utah Lieutenant Governor . August 15, 2016.
  2. Web site: 2016 General Election - Statewide Canvas. Lieutenant Governor's Office. 2017-01-07.