Utah's 2nd congressional district explained

State:Utah
District Number:2
Image Caption:Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
Representative:Celeste Maloy
Party:Republican
Residence:Cedar City
Population:849,661
Population Year:2022
Median Income:$80,789[1]
Percent White:70.8
Percent Black:1.5
Percent Asian:2.6
Percent Native American:0.9
Percent Native Hawaiian:1.8
Percent Hispanic:18.7
Percent Other Race:0.4
Percent More Than One Race:3.4
Cpvi:R+11[2]

Utah's 2nd congressional district currently serves Salt Lake City and the largely rural western and southern portions of Utah, including Saint George and Tooele. The district is currently represented by Republican Celeste Maloy, who was elected to the seat after she defeated Democrat Kathleen Riebe in the November 21, 2023 special election, caused by the resignation of incumbent Chris Stewart (R) on September 15, 2023. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of R+11, it is the least Republican district in Utah, a state with an all-Republican congressional delegation.[2]

Recent statewide election results

Results under current lines (since 2023)
YearOfficeResult
2016PresidentTrump 46.8% - 30.7%
2020PresidentTrump 56.0% - 39.1%
Results under old lines (2013-2023)[3] [4]
YearOfficeResult
2008PresidentMcCain 59 – 38%
2012PresidentRomney 68 - 29%
2016PresidentTrump 46 – 32%
2020PresidentTrump 56 - 40%
Results under old lines (2003-2013)[5]
YearOfficeResult
2000PresidentBush 67 - 31%
2004PresidentBush 66 - 31%
2008PresidentMcCain 57 - 39%

List of members representing the district

District borders are periodically redrawn and some district residences may no longer be in the current 2nd district.

Until 1913, Utah only elected from the former at-large district.

MemberPartyYearsCong
ress
Electoral historyLocation
District established March 4, 1913
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Jacob Johnson
Republicannowrap March 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1915
Elected in 1912.
Lost party renomination.
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James Henry Mays
Democraticnowrap March 4, 1915 –
March 3, 1921
Elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Retired.
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Elmer O. Leatherwood
Republicannowrap March 4, 1921 –
December 24, 1929
Elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Died.
Vacantnowrap December 24, 1929 –
November 4, 1930
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Frederick C. Loofbourow
Republicannowrap November 4, 1930 –
March 3, 1933
Elected to finish Leatherwood's term.
Elected the same day to the next term.
Lost re-election.
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J. W. Robinson
Democraticnowrap March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1947
Elected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1944.
Lost re-election.
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William A. Dawson
Republicannowrap January 3, 1947 –
January 3, 1949
Elected in 1946.
Lost re-election.
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Reva Beck Bosone
Democraticnowrap January 3, 1949 –
January 3, 1953
Elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Lost re-election.
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William A. Dawson
Republicannowrap January 3, 1953 –
January 3, 1959
Elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Lost re-election.
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David S. King
Democraticnowrap January 3, 1959 –
January 3, 1963
Elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
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Sherman P. Lloyd
Republicannowrap January 3, 1963 –
January 3, 1965
Elected in 1962.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
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David S. King
Democraticnowrap January 3, 1965 –
January 3, 1967
Elected in 1964.
Lost re-election.
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Sherman P. Lloyd
Republicannowrap January 3, 1967 –
January 3, 1973
Elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Lost re-election.
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Wayne Owens
Democraticnowrap January 3, 1973 –
January 3, 1975
Elected in 1972.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
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Allan Turner Howe
Democraticnowrap January 3, 1975 –
January 3, 1977
Elected in 1974.
Lost re-election.
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David Daniel Marriott
Republicannowrap January 3, 1977 –
January 3, 1985
Elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Retired to run for Governor of Utah.
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David Smith Monson
Republicannowrap January 3, 1985 –
January 3, 1987
Elected in 1984.
Retired.
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Wayne Owens
Democraticnowrap January 3, 1987 –
January 3, 1993
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
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Karen Shepherd
Democraticnowrap January 3, 1993 –
January 3, 1995
Elected in 1992.
Lost re-election.
1993–2003:
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Enid Greene
Republicannowrap January 3, 1995 –
January 3, 1997
Elected in 1994.
Retired.
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Merrill Cook
Republicannowrap January 3, 1997 –
January 3, 2001
Elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Lost renomination.

Jim Matheson
DemocraticJanuary 3, 2001 –
January 3, 2013
Elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Redistricted to the .
2003–2013:

Chris Stewart
RepublicanJanuary 3, 2013 –
September 15, 2023
Elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Resigned.
2013–2023:
2023–present:
Vacantnowrap September 15, 2023 –
November 28, 2023

Celeste Maloy
RepublicanNovember 28, 2023 –
present
Elected to finish Stewart's term.

Election results

1912

Note: The 1912 election consisted of an all-party election to the two at-large seats. Howell was elected to the first at-large seat, while Johnson was elected to the second at-large seat.

2023

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: My Congressional District.
  2. Web site: 2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List. 2023-01-10. Cook Political Report. July 12, 2022 . en.
  3. Web site: Daily Kos Elections 2008, 2012 & 2016 presidential election results for congressional districts used in 2018 elections - Google Drive . docs.google.com.
  4. Web site: Presidential Election Results, by district . Daily Kos.
  5. Web site: Presidential Election Results, by district . December 15, 2008 . swingstateproject.com.