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The2016Utah Senate election was held on November 8, 2016. Fifteen Senate seats were up for election. Prior to the election, the Republicans held a majority.
| Affiliation | Candidates | Votes | Vote % | Seats Won | Seats After | |
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| Republican | 15 | 404,023 | 74.82% | 14 ( | 24 | |
| Democratic | 10 | 123,078 | 22.79% | 1 | 5 | |
| Independent American | 2 | 6,824 | 1.26% | 0 | ||
| Libertarian | 2 | 6,042 | 1.12% | 0 ( | ||
| Total | 29 | 539,967 | 100% | 15 | 29 | |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Governing[1] | Safe R | October 12, 2016 |
The election took place on November 8, 2016. Candidate list and results from theLieutenant Governor of Utah.[2][3]