The2024 United States Senate election in Utah was held on November 5, 2024, to elect a member of theUnited States Senate to represent thestate of Utah .Republican congressmanJohn Curtis won his first term in office, succeeding Republican incumbentMitt Romney , who did not seek a second term.[ 1] [ 2]
Despite finishing a distant second behind Riverton mayorTrent Staggs at the Utah Republican convention, Curtis won the Republican primary with 49% of the vote over Staggs and former state House speakerBrad Wilson . Democratic environmentalistCaroline Gleich won her party's nomination after receiving 93% of vote at the Utah Democratic convention.
Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Eliminated at convention [ edit ] Jeremy Friedbaum, piano technician and perennial candidate[ 5] Brent Hatch, attorney, treasurer of theFederalist Society , and son of formerU.S. Senator Orrin Hatch [ 7] Brian Jenkins, window cleaning contractor and perennial candidate[ 5] Carolyn Phippen, former advisor to U.S. SenatorMike Lee [ 8] Josh Randall, accountant and audit manager[ 9] Chandler Tanner, attorney[ 5] Clark White, supply chain manager[ 5] Spencer Cox ,Governor of Utah (2021–present)(ran for re-election , endorsed Wilson) [ 11] Greg Hughes , former Speaker of theUtah House of Representatives (2015–2018) from HD-51 (2003–2018), candidate forGovernor of Utah in2020 , and candidate forUtah's 2nd congressional district 2023 [ 12] Carson Jorgensen , former chair of theUtah Republican Party (2021–2023) and candidate forUtah's 2nd congressional district in2020 [ 13] (ran for governor ) [ 14] Robert O'Brien , formerU.S. National Security Advisor (2019–2021)[ 15] Sean Reyes ,Utah Attorney General (2013–2025)[ 16] Josh Romney, real estate executive and son of incumbentMitt Romney [ 17] Mitt Romney , incumbent U.S. senator (2019–2025)[ 1] Chris Stewart , U.S. representative fromUtah's 2nd congressional district [ 18] (resigned from Congress , endorsed Curtis) [ 19] John Curtis
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Trent Staggs
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Brad Wilson
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Mitt Romney(declined to run)
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Campaign finance reports as of June 5, 2024 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand John Curtis (R) $3,796,591 $3,607,565 $575,864 Trent Staggs (R) $1,247,183[ a] $871,934 $375,248 Jason Walton (R) $2,882,658[ b] $2,620,544 $262,114 Brad Wilson (R) $5,019,090[ c] $4,465,090 $554,000 Source:Federal Election Commission [ 49]
Poll source Date(s) Sample[ d] Margin John Trent Jason Brad Other Undecided Noble Predictive Insights[ 50] June 20–21, 2024 432 (LV) ± 4.7% 48% 28% 6% 9% 7%[ e] 2% HarrisX [ 51] [ A] June 4–7, 2024 469 (RV) ± 4.5% 34% 16% 4% 12% – 33% 47% 21% 8% 24% – – Guidant Polling and Strategy (R)[ 52] [ B] April 30 – May 3, 2024 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 41% 15% 2% 9% – 33% Noble Predictive Insights[ 53] April 8–16, 2024 283 (RV) ± 5.8% 27% 5% 2% 10% 15%[ f] 41% Dan Jones & Associates[ 54] [ A] January 16–21, 2024 428 (RV) ± 4.7% 18% 3% 1% 8% 18%[ g] 52% Guidant Polling and Strategy (R)[ 55] [ B] November 28 – 600 (RV) ± 4.0% 40% 6% – 11% – 43% 44% – – – 12% 44%
Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s) Sample[ d] Margin Deidre Mike Sean Mitt Trent Brad Other Undecided Dan Jones & Associates[ 56] [ A] August 7–14, 2023 803 (RV) ± 3.5% – – – 44% 3% 6% 32%[ h] 14% Noble Predictive Insights[ 57] July 7–18, 2023 301 (RV) ± 5.7% 3% 5% 13% 30% 3% 5% 1%[ i] 39% 8% 7% 16% – 4% 7% – 55%
State Republican convention results, 2024 Candidate Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Trent Staggs 1342 42.64% 1571 51.68% 1686 57.68% 1892 69.74% John Curtis 683 21.70% 683 22.47% 721 24.67% 821 30.26% Carolyn Phippen 411 13.06% 356 11.71% 273 9.34% Eliminated Brad Wilson 242 7.69% 162 5.56% 142 4.86% Eliminated Jason Walton 224 7.12% 139 4.57% 101 3.46% Eliminated Chandler Tanner 82 2.61% 69 2.27% Eliminated Brent Hatch 107 3.40% 53 1.74% Eliminated Josh Randall 47 1.49% Eliminated Brian Jenkins 5 0.16% Eliminated Jeremy Friedbaum 4 0.13% Eliminated Inactive Ballots 0 ballots 0 ballots 5 ballots 21 ballots
2024 United States Senate election in Utah republican primary debate No. Date Host Moderator Link Republican Republican Republican Republican Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn Curtis Staggs Walton Wilson 1 Jun. 10, 2024 Utah Debate Commission Glen Mills [ 58] P P P P
Results by county: Eliminated at convention [ edit ] Laird Hamblin, biologist and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in2022 [ 60] Archie Williams, heavy equipment operator and perennial candidate[ 60] Caroline Gleich
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Campaign finance reports as of April 7, 2024 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Caroline Gleich (D) $389,534 $303,924 $85,610 Source:Federal Election Commission [ 49]
State Democratic Convention results, 2024 Candidate First ballot Pct. Caroline Gleich 795 92.5% Laird Hamblin 48 5.6% Archie Williams 16 1.9% Total 859 100.0%
Independent American convention [ edit ] Eliminated at convention [ edit ] Robert Newcomb, engineer[ 5] Post-primary endorsements [ edit ] John Curtis (R)
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2024 Utah U.S. Senate election debate No. Date Host Moderator Link Republican Democratic Ind. American Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn Curtis Gleich Bowen 1 Oct. 10, 2024 Utah Debate Commission Glen Mills YouTube P P P
Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2024 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand John Curtis (R) $4,497,486 $4,058,071 $826,255 Caroline Gleich (D) $756,449 $664,929 $91,520 Carlton Bowen (IA) $16,084 $15,200 $884 Source:Federal Election Commission [ 49]
Aggregate polls
Source of poll Dates Dates John Caroline Undecided[ j] Margin TheHill /DDHQ [ 76] through October 28, 2024 November 27, 2024 51.9% 25.8% 22.3% Curtis +26.1
Poll source Date(s) Sample[ d] Margin John Caroline Carlton Other Undecided Noble Predictive Insights[ 77] October 25–28, 2024 695 (LV) ± 3.7% 54% 26% 7% 6%[ k] 7% HarrisX [ 78] [ A] October 15–19, 2024 813 (RV) ± 3.4% 55% 20% 2% – 21% 65% 24% 11% – – Noble Predictive Insights[ 79] October 2–7, 2024 539 (LV) ± 4.22% 53% 24% – – 24% 51% 21% 2% 1% 25% 800 (RV) ± 4.0% 50% 23% – – 26% 47% 21% 3% 1% 15% Lighthouse Research[ 80] [ C] August 29 – September 19, 2024 526 (RV) ± 4.3% 53% 34% 8% – 5% HarrisX [ 81] [ A] August 2–9, 2024 800 (RV) ± 3.5% 56% 22% 8% – 14% 71% 29% – – –
Bowen's results by county By congressional district [ edit ] Curtis won all four congressional districts.[ 83]
^ $90,000 of this total was self-funded by Staggs ^ $2,500,000 of this total was self-funded by Walton ^ $3,000,000 of this total was self-funded by Wilson ^a b c Key: ^ "Did not vote" with 7% ^ Brent Hatch with 11%; Carolyn Phippen with 1%; "Someone else" with 3% ^ Brent Hatch with 14%; Josh Randall with 2%; Brian Jenkins and Carolyn Phippen with 1%; Jeremy Friedbaum, Chandler Tanner and Clark White with 0% ^ "Another candidate" with 32% ^ Thomas Wright with 1% ^ Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined. ^ "Refused" with 4%; "Write-in" with 2% Partisan clients
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RetrievedSeptember 15, 2023 .^ Anderson Stern, Emily (October 20, 2023)."These Utahns are running for Mitt Romney's seat in the U.S. Senate" .The Salt Lake Tribune . RetrievedOctober 30, 2023 . ^ Tomco, Brigham (January 3, 2024)."Roosevelt mayor opts for House bid, says background in energy sector makes him 'a good fit' .Deseret News . RetrievedJanuary 4, 2024 .Roosevelt Mayor Rod Bird Jr. ended his U.S. Senate campaign Wednesday, filing instead to run for Utah's 3rd Congressional District. ^ Woodruff, Daniel (September 14, 2023)."Utah governor not considering run for U.S. Senate" .KUTV . RetrievedSeptember 15, 2023 . ^ Winslow, Ben (September 13, 2023)."As Romney exits, Republicans line up to replace him" .Fox 13 . 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RetrievedAugust 5, 2023 . ^ Ogbonna, Gloria (October 2, 2023)."Exclusive: Former Pentagon Chief of Staff Kash Patel Backs America First Candidate Trent Staggs for U.S. Senate" . yourNEWS. RetrievedOctober 2, 2023 . ^ Beal-Cvetko, Bridger (April 27, 2024)."State Republican convention: Donald Trump endorses Trent Staggs in Senate race" .KSL-TV . RetrievedApril 27, 2024 . ^ Morris, Kyle (May 23, 2024)."Rand Paul endorses GOP Utah Senate candidate to replace Romney, says he's the 'type of Republican' needed" .Fox News . RetrievedMay 23, 2024 . ^ Christ, Lacy (January 13, 2024)."Utah mayor secures first Senate endorsement in bid for Romney's seat" .Fox News . RetrievedApril 14, 2024 . ^ Schott, Bryan (September 16, 2023)."Conservative star Kari Lake to headline fundraising event for U.S. Senate hopeful Trent Staggs" .The Salt Lake Tribune . RetrievedSeptember 19, 2023 . ^ Tomco, Brigham (April 17, 2024)."Vivek Ramaswamy endorses Trent Staggs for U.S. Senate" .Deseret News . RetrievedApril 18, 2024 . ^ Tomco, Brigham (May 7, 2024)."Jazz legend John Stockton endorses Trent Staggs for U.S. Senate in Utah" .Deseret News . RetrievedMay 7, 2024 . ^ Tomco, Brigham (April 27, 2024)."Trent Staggs sweeps Utah GOP convention after Trump endorsement to replace Sen. Mitt Romney" .Deseret News . RetrievedApril 27, 2024 . ^ CUPVF (May 30, 2024)."David N. Bossie and Citizens United Political Victory Fund Endorse Trent Staggs for U.S. Senate from Utah" .Citizens United Political Victory Fund . RetrievedJune 13, 2024 . ^ "Senate Conservatives Fund" .www.senateconservatives.com . RetrievedMay 13, 2024 .^ Cooper, Reed (July 19, 2023)."Mitt Romney Challenger Trent Staggs Secures Major Endorsement from TPAction: 'We Will Retire Romney' .D.C. Enquirer . RetrievedAugust 6, 2023 . ^ "Republicans for National Renewal Endorses Trent Staggs for U.S. Senate" . January 17, 2024. 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John Curtis with a big lead over rivals in Utah's 2024 U.S. Senate race — if he runs" .The Salt Lake Tribune . RetrievedSeptember 29, 2025 . ^ Bates, Suzanne (September 4, 2023)."Sen. Mitt Romney's approval rating among Utah Republicans jumps higher as he considers a second run for Senate" .Deseret News . RetrievedSeptember 29, 2025 . ^ "Utah Voters – Especially Republicans – Ready for Romney Retirement" .Noble Predictive Insights . August 17, 2023. RetrievedSeptember 29, 2025 .^ YouTube ^ "2024 Primary Election Republican for US Senate" . RetrievedJuly 6, 2024 .^a b c Lewis, Scott (April 27, 2024)."Utah Democrats nominate Caroline Gleich for Senate, Katrina Fallick-Wang for House" .KTVX . RetrievedApril 27, 2024 . ^ Anderson Stern, Emily."World-renowned ski mountaineer, environmental activist running for Utah's open Senate seat" .The Salt Lake Tribune . 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Cox in Command Despite Write-in Challenge – Rep. Curtis in the Driver's Seat in U.S. Senate Race" .Noble Predictive Insights . October 16, 2024. RetrievedSeptember 29, 2025 .^ Tomco, Brigham (September 25, 2024)."New poll for U.S. House and Senate finalizes Utah Debate Commission lineup" .Deseret News . RetrievedSeptember 29, 2025 . ^ Tomco, Brigham (August 24, 2024)."Rep. John Curtis leads Caroline Gleich by more than 30 percentage points in new Senate poll" .Deseret News . RetrievedSeptember 29, 2025 . ^ "2024 November General Election Statewide Canvass" (PDF) .vote.utah.gov .^ https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::b4d46a7e-4366-4f6c-ac54-ff6640d4e13f Official campaign websites
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