2020 Utah elections

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Utah state elections in 2020 were held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Aside from its presidential primaries held on March 3, its primary elections were held on June 30, 2020.^[1]

In addition to theU.S. presidential race, Utah voters elected theGovernor of Utah, 9 seats of its Board of Education, four of Utah's other executive officers, all of its seats to theHouse of Representatives, all of the seats of theUtah House of Representatives, and 15 of 29 seats in theUtah State Senate. Neither of the state's twoU.S. Senate seats were up for election. Seven ballot measures were voted on.^[1]

Utah, a stronghold for theRepublican Party and thus a reliable "red state", has six electoral votes in theElectoral College.Donald Trump won with 58.13% of the vote toJoe Biden's 37.65%. On December 14, 2020, Utah cast its electoral votes for Donald Trump.

All four of Utah's seats in theU.S. House of Representatives were up for election. The Republican Party candidates won all four seats, with the party gaining the4th congressional district seat from the Democratic Party.

Incumbentlieutenant governorSpencer Cox ran againstUniversity of Utah law professor and formerCFPB officialChristopher Peterson. Cox was elected to beGovernor of Utah. He was elected with 64.3% of the vote.

Incumbent Republicanattorney generalSean Reyes was elected for a third term with 60.6% of the vote in the general election. In the Republican primary, he faced challenger David O. Leavitt (Utah County attorney) after former attorney generalJohn Swallow withdrew from the race.^[2]

In the Democratic primary, attorney and ex-small claims court judge Greg Skordas, who was the Democratic nominee for the attorney general election in 2004, ran unopposed (following the withdrawal of Kevin Probasco). Rudy Bautista ran as a Libertarian.^[2]

• Sean Reyes, incumbent

• David Leavitt

• Greg Skordas

• Kevin Probasco

2020 Utah State Auditor election

← 2016 November 3, 2020 2024 →

Nominee John Dougall Brian Fabbi Jeffrey Ostler Party Republican United Utah Constitution Popular vote 1,000,846 173,644 163,872 Percentage 74.8% 13.0% 12.2%

County results Congressional district results Dougall:     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%

Auditor before election John Dougall Republican ElectedAuditor John Dougall Republican

All 75 seats of theUtah House of Representatives and 15 of 29 seats of theUtah State Senate were up for election. Before the election the composition of theUtah State Legislature was:

After the election, the composition was:

Retain Judge John A. Pearce for 10 more years

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	1,025,585	81.5
No	232,407	18.5
Total votes	1,257,992	100.00
Source:Ballotpedia

Retain JudgeMichele Christiansen for 6 more years

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	1,023,082	82.4
No	218,804	17.6
Total votes	1,257,992	100.00
Source:Ballotpedia

Retain JudgeDiana Hagen for 6 more years

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	1,038,612	83.1
No	211,810	16.9
Total votes	1,250,422	100.00
Source:Ballotpedia

Retain Judge Ryan M. Harris for 6 more years

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	925,080	75.0
No	308,015	25.0
Total votes	1,233,095	100.00
Source:Ballotpedia

Retain Judge David Mortensen for 6 more years

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	967,500	77.7
No	277,924	22.3
Total votes	1,245,424	100.00
Source:Ballotpedia

Retain JudgeGregory Orme for 6 more years

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	994,542	80.0
No	248,153	20.0
Total votes	1,242,695	100.00
Source:Ballotpedia

Retain JudgeJill Pohlman for 6 more years

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	1,036,007	83.1
No	210,290	16.9
Total votes	1,246,297	100.00
Source:Ballotpedia

Measure SJR 9 is a state constitutional amendment to allow income tax to fund programs for children and people with disabilities.^[11]

Update Gender Terminology

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	828,629	57.69
No	607,829	42.31
Total votes	1,436,458	100.00
Source:Associated Press[7]

Amendment B

November 3, 2020

Lawmaker Eligibility Timing

Yes   80–90%   70–80%

Lawmaker Eligibility Timing

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	1,114,795	80.10
No	276,897	19.90
Total votes	1,391,692	100.00
Source:Associated Press[7]

Amendment C

November 3, 2020

Remove Slavery Exception

Yes   80–90%   70–80%   60–70%

Remove Slavery Exception

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	1,138,974	80.48
No	276,171	19.52
Total votes	1,415,145	100.00
Source:Associated Press[7]

Amendment D

November 3, 2020

Revise Local Water Rights

Yes   60–70%   50–60% No   60–70%   50–60%

Revise Local Water Rights

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	827,596	61.14
No	525,985	38.86
Total votes	1,353,581	100.00
Source:Associated Press[7]

Amendment E

November 3, 2020

Right to Hunt and Fish

Yes   80–90%   70–80%   60–70%

Add Right to Hunt and Fish

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	1,063,212	74.92
No	355,848	25.08
Total votes	1,419,060	100.00
Source:Associated Press[7]

Amendment F

November 3, 2020

Legislative Session Dates

Yes   60–70%   50–60%

Legislative Session Dates

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	895,435	66.51
No	450,835	33.49
Total votes	1,346,270	100.00
Source:Associated Press[7]

Amendment G

November 3, 2020

Expand Income, Prop Tax Uses

Yes   60–70%   50–60% No   50–60%

Expand Income, Prop Tax Uses

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	764,420	54.09
No	648,840	45.91
Total votes	1,413,260	100.00
Source:Associated Press[7]

The 2020 election took place against a backdrop of uncertainty. The following data tables highlight voter registration rules, in-person voting procedures, and absentee voting procedures relevant to the November 3, 2020, general election in the state of Utah.

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• Utah atBallotpedia
• "State Elections Legislation Database",Ncsl.org, Washington, D.C.:National Conference of State Legislatures,State legislation related to the administration of elections introduced in 2011 through this year, 2020

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