Utah State Board of Education election, 2018
- General election: Nov. 6
- Voter registration deadline: Oct. 9 (mail), or Oct. 30 (online or in-person)
- Early voting: Oct. 23 - Nov. 2
- Absentee voting deadline: Nov. 6
- Online registration:Yes
- Same-day registration: Yes
- Voter ID: Non-photo ID required
- Poll times: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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| Utah State Board of Education |
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| Election details |
| Filing deadline:March 15, 2018 |
| Primary: June 26, 2018 General: November 6, 2018 Pre-election incumbent(s): Terryl Warner (District 1) Spencer Stokes (District 2) Linda Hansen (District 3) Laura Belnap (District 5) Brittney Cummins (District 6) Joel Wright (District 9) Mark Huntsman (District 14) |
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Utah held an election for seven of the 15 seats on thestate board of education onNovember 6, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was March 9, 2018.
The seats up for election included District 1, held byTerryl Warner, District 2, held bySpencer Stokes, District 3, held byLinda Hansen, District 5, held byLaura Belnap, District 6, held byBrittney Cummins, District 9, held byJoel Wright, and District 14, held byMark Huntsman.
Candidates
District 1
General election candidates
- Terryl Warner (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan)
- Jennie Earl (Nonpartisan) ✔
Primary candidates
This primary was canceled and these candidates advanced:
- Terryl Warner (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔
- Jennie Earl (Nonpartisan) ✔
District 2
General election candidates
- Scott L. Hansen (Nonpartisan) ✔
- Craig Pitts (Nonpartisan)
Primary candidates
This primary was canceled and these candidates advanced:
- Scott L. Hansen (Nonpartisan) ✔
- Craig Pitts (Nonpartisan) ✔
Did not make the ballot:
District 3
General election candidates
- Linda Hansen (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔
- Thomas Nedreberg (Nonpartisan)
Primary candidates
This primary was canceled and these candidates advanced:
- Linda Hansen (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔
- Thomas Nedreberg (Nonpartisan) ✔
District 5
General election candidates
- Laura Belnap (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔
- Patrick Riley (Nonpartisan)
Primary candidates
This primary was canceled and these candidates advanced:
- Laura Belnap (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔
- Patrick Riley (Nonpartisan) ✔
District 6
General election candidates
- Brittney Cummins (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔
Did not make the ballot:
- Megan Ruff (Nonpartisan)
Primary candidates
This primary was canceled and these candidates advanced:
- Brittney Cummins (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔
- Megan Ruff (Nonpartisan) ✔
Did not make the ballot:
District 9
General election candidates
- Cindy Davis (Nonpartisan) ✔
- Avalie Muhlestein (Nonpartisan)
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Primary candidates
- Kami Alvarez (Nonpartisan)
- Cindy Davis (Nonpartisan) ✔
- Joylin Lincoln (Nonpartisan)
- Avalie Muhlestein (Nonpartisan) ✔
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District 14
General election candidates
- Mark Huntsman (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔
Primary candidates
This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:
- Mark Huntsman (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔
State overview
Partisan control
This section details the partisan control of federal and state positions in Utah heading into the 2018 elections.
Congressional delegation
- Following the2016 elections, Republicans held both U.S. Senate seats in Utah.
- Republicans held all fourU.S. House seats in Utah.
State executives
- As of May 2018, Republicans held five of eightstate executive positions, while three positions were held by nonpartisan officials.
- The governor of Utah was RepublicanGary Herbert.
State legislature
- Republicans controlled both chambers of theUtah State Legislature. They had a 61-13 majority in thestate House and a 24-5 majority in thestate Senate.
Trifecta status
- Utah was aRepublican trifecta, meaning that theRepublican Party controlled the state government.Gary Herbert (R) served as governor and Republicans controlled the state legislature.
2018 elections
- See also:Utah elections, 2018
Utah held elections for the following positions in 2018:
- One U.S. Senate seat
- All four U.S. House seats
- 14 out of 29 state Senate seats
- All 75 state House seats
Demographics
| Demographic data for Utah | ||
|---|---|---|
| Utah | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 2,990,632 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 82,170 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 87.6% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 1.1% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 2.2% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 2.6% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 13.4% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 91.2% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 31.1% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $60,727 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 12.7% | 11.3% |
| Source:U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Clickhere for more information on the 2020 census andhere for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Utah. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the censushere. | ||
As of July 2017, Utah had a population of approximately 3,100,000 people, with its three largest cities being Salt Lake City (pop. est. 190,000), West Valley City (pop. est. 140,000), and Provo (pop. est. 120,000).[1][2]
State election history
This section provides an overview of federal and state elections in Utah from 2000 to 2016. All data comes from theLieutenant Governor of Utah.
Historical elections
Presidential elections, 2000-2016
This chart shows the results of the presidential election in Utah every four years from 2000 to 2016.
| Election results (President of the United States), Utah 2000-2016 | |||||
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| Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
| 2016 |  Donald Trump | 45.5% |  Hillary Clinton | 27.5% | 18.0% |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | 72.6% | Barack Obama | 24.7% | 47.9% |
| 2008 | John McCain | 62.2% | Barack Obama | 34.2% | 28.0% |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | 71.5% | John Kerry | 26.0% | 45.5% |
| 2000 | George W. Bush | 66.8% | Al Gore | 26.3% | 40.5% |
U.S. Senate elections, 2000-2016
This chart shows the results ofU.S. Senate races in Utah from 2000 to 2016. Every state has two Senate seats, and each seat goes up for election every six years. The terms of the seats are staggered.
| Election results (U.S. Senator), Utah 2000-2016 | |||||
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| Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
| 2016 | Mike Lee | 68.2% | Misty Snow | 27.1% | 41.1% |
| 2012 | Orrin Hatch | 65.2% | Scott Howell | 30.2% | 35.0% |
| 2010 | Mike Lee | 61.6% | Sam Granato | 32.8% | 28.8% |
| 2006 | Orrin Hatch | 62.5% | Pete Ashdown | 31.1% | 31.4% |
| 2004 | Bob Bennett | 68.7% | Paul Van Dam | 28.4% | 40.3% |
| 2000 | Orrin Hatch | 65.6% | Scott Howell | 31.5% | 34.1% |
Gubernatorial elections, 2000-2016
This chart shows the results of the six gubernatorial elections held between 2000 and 2016. Gubernatorial elections are held every four years in Utah. Included in the table are the results of the 2010 special election called to fill the seat of formerGov.Jon Huntsman (R), who had resigned to serve as U.S. Ambassador to China.
| Election results (Governor), Utah 2000-2016 | |||||
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| Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
| 2016 | Gary Herbert | 66.7% | Mike Weinholtz | 28.7% | 38.0% |
| 2012 | Gary Herbert | 68.4% | Peter Cooke | 27.7% | 40.7% |
| 2010 | Gary Herbert | 64.1% | Peter Corroon | 31.9% | 32.2% |
| 2008 | Jon Huntsman | 77.6% | Bob Springmeyer | 19.7% | 57.9% |
| 2004 | Jon Huntsman | 57.7% | Scott Matheson | 41.4% | 16.3% |
| 2000 | Mike Leavitt | 55.8% | Bill Orton | 42.7% | 13.1% |
Congressional delegation, 2000-2016
This chart shows the number of Democrats and Republicans who were elected to represent Utah in theU.S. House from 2000 to 2016. Elections for U.S. House seats are held every two years.
| Congressional delegation, Utah 2000-2016 | |||||
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| Year | Republicans | Republicans (%) | Democrats | Democrats (%) | Balance of power |
| 2016 | 4 | 100% | 0 | 0% | R+4 |
| 2014 | 4 | 100% | 0 | 0% | R+4 |
| 2012 | 3 | 75% | 1 | 25% | R+2 |
| 2010 | 2 | 66.7% | 1 | 33.3% | R+1 |
| 2008 | 2 | 66.7% | 1 | 33.3% | R+1 |
| 2006 | 2 | 66.7% | 1 | 33.3% | R+1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 66.7% | 1 | 33.3% | R+1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 66.7% | 1 | 33.3% | R+1 |
| 2000 | 2 | 66.7% | 1 | 33.3% | R+1 |
Trifectas, 1992-2017
Astate government trifecta occurs when one party controls both chambers of the state legislature and the governor's office.
Utah Party Control: 1992-2025
No Democratic trifectas • Thirty-four years of Republican trifectas
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See also
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