2022 Utah Senate election explained

Election Name:2022 Utah Senate election
Country:Utah
Flag Year:2011
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2020 Utah Senate election
Previous Year:2020
Election Date:November 8, 2022
Next Election:2024 Utah Senate election
Next Year:2024
Seats For Election:15 of the 29 seats in the Utah State Senate
Majority Seats:15
Image1:Utah Senate President Stuart Adams - 2022 (cropped).jpg
Leader1:Stuart Adams
Party1:Utah Republican Party
Leaders Seat1:7th
Seats Before1:23
Seats After1:23
Popular Vote1:305,987
Percentage1:63.59%
Leader2:Karen Mayne
Party2:Utah Democratic Party
Leaders Seat2:12th
Seats Before2:6
Seats Needed2: 9
Seats After2:6
Popular Vote2:151,169
Percentage2:31.41%
Map Size:300px
Senate President
Before Election:Stuart Adams
Before Party:Utah Republican Party
After Election:Stuart Adams
After Party:Utah Republican Party

The 2022 Utah Senate elections were held on November 8, 2022, as part of the biennial 2022 United States elections. 15 of the 29 seats in the Utah Senate were up for election. The Democratic Convention was held on April 9, 2022.[1] The Republican Convention was held on April 23, 2022.[2] Primary elections were held on June 28, 2022.[3] The elections coincided with elections for other offices in Utah, including the US Senate, US House, and the Utah House. Following the 2022 elections, Republicans maintained their supermajority with an unchanged 23-to-6 member advantage over Democrats.[4]

Retirements

Democrats

  1. District 4: Jani Iwamoto retired.

Defeated incumbents

Primary election

  1. District 9: Democrat Derek Kitchen lost renomination to Jennifer Plumb.
  2. District 13: Democrat Gene Davis lost renomination to Nate Blouin.

Holdover senators

Due to redistricting changing the districts for most incumbents, fourteen holdover Senators were not up for election in 2022, yet their district boundaries and numbers did change. These holdover Senators in 2022 were:

  1. District 2: Republican Chris H. Wilson
  2. District 3: Republican John Johnson
  3. District 4: Republican D. Gregg Buxton
  4. District 8: Republican Todd Weiler
  5. District 10: Democrat Luz Escamilla
  6. District 15: Democrat Kathleen Riebe
  7. District 16: Republican Wayne Harper
  8. District 17: Republican Lincoln Fillmore
  9. District 22: Republican Jake Anderegg
  10. District 24: Republican Curt Bramble
  11. District 25: Republican Mike McKell
  12. District 26: Republican David Hinkins
  13. District 27: Republican Derrin Owens
  14. District 29: Republican Don Ipson

Results

Summary of the November 8, 2022 Utah State Senate election results
PartyCandidatesVotesSeats
%BeforeUpWonAfter+/–
Republican13305,98763.59%2310823
Democratic8151,16931.41%6466
United Utah520,0774.17%0000
Libertarian Party13,7660.78%0000
Independent1 (write-in)2130.04%0000
Total481,212100.00%29141429
Source: Utah Elections Results

Summary of results by State Senate district

State Senate DistrictIncumbentPartyElected SenatorParty
1Luz EscamillaDemScott SandallRep
2Derek KitchenDemChris H. WilsonRep
3Gene DavisDemJohn JohnsonRep
4Jani IwamotoDemD. Gregg BuxtonRep
5Karen MayneDemF. Ann MillnerRep
6Wayne HarperRepJerry StevensonRep
7Mike McKellRepJ. Stuart AdamsRep
8Kathleen RiebeDemTodd WeilerRep
9Kirk Cullimore Jr.RepJennifer PlumbDem
10Lincoln FillmoreRepLuz EscamillaDem
11Daniel McCayRepDaniel ThatcherRep
12Daniel ThatcherRepKaren MayneDem
13Jake AndereggRepNate BlouinDem
14Mike KennedyRepStephanie PitcherDem
15Keith GroverRepKathleen RiebeDem
16Curt BrambleRepWayne HarperRep
17Scott SandallRepLincoln FillmoreRep
18F. Ann MillnerRepDaniel McCayRep
19John JohnsonRepKirk Cullimore Jr.Rep
20D. Gregg BuxtonRepRonald WintertonRep
21Jerry StevensonRepMike KennedyRep
22J. Stuart AdamsRepJake AndereggRep
23Todd WeilerRepKeith GroverRep
24Derrin OwensRepCurt BrambleRep
25Chris H. WilsonRepMike McKellRep
26Ronald WintertonRepDavid HinkinsRep
27David HinkinsRepDerrin OwensRep
28Evan VickersRepEvan VickersRep
29Don IpsonRepDon IpsonRep
Election results source:[6]

Detailed results

align=center District 1 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 9 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 23 • District 28
Election results source:[6]

District 28

References

  1. Web site: 2022 Nominating Convention. . 5 January 2023.
  2. Web site: 2022 Nominating Convention: April 23, 2022 - Convention Results. . 5 January 2023.
  3. Web site: June 28, 2022 Primary Election - Final Results. . 5 January 2023.
  4. Web site: Canvass Complete - Results Final. . 5 January 2023.
  5. Web site: Jacobson . Louis . May 19, 2022 . The Battle for State Legislatures . May 19, 2022.
  6. Web site: Utah Election Results. . 5 January 2023.