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Preliminary results emerge in Utah County-area legislative races

By Jacob Nielson - | Nov 4, 2026

A Provo woman submits her ballot at a drop-off voting location Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at the Provo City Library.

Republican candidates led in the majority of state legislature races in Utah County following the release of preliminary votes Tuesday, though a handful of incumbents trailed Democratic challengers.

In the senate, District 19 incumbent Kirk Cullimore was behind Democratic challenger Shana Anderson, and in House Distirct 62, Democratic challenger David Chappell led incumbent Republican Norm Thurston.

Republican senators Brady Brammer and Keith Grover each look poised for reelection, holding leads in the District 21 and District 23 races, respectiveley.

In the U.S. House, Rep. Celeste Maloy was elected to represent the restructured U.S. House District 3, leading Kent Udell with 58% of the vote to 35%.

Rep. Mike Kennedy will be elected to represent U.S. House District 4, leading Democrat Jonny Larsen with 52.51% of the vote to 41.06%.

State Senate preliminary results: 

Senate District 11 (multi-county)

Brook Benson (Republican) 52.10% (2,155 votes)

Emily Buss (Forward) 47.9% (1,981 votes)

Senate District 18 (multi-county)

Doug Fiefia(Republican) 55.73% (10,468 votes)

Dane Anderson (Democrat) 44.27% (8,317 votes)

Senate District 19 (multi-county)

Kirk Cullimore (Republican) 61.7% (1,682 votes)

Shana Anderson (Democrat) 38.3% (1,044 votes)

Senate District 21

Brady Brammer (Republican) 56.09% (11,964 votes)

Kandee Myers (Democrat) 30.14% (6,428 votes)

Wayne Woodfield (Forward) 13.77% (2,937 votes)

Senate District 23

Keith Grover (Republican) 53.78% (8,458 votes)

Tucker Smith (Democrat) 46.22% (7,269 votes)

State House preliminary results: 

House District 50

Stephanie Gricius (Republican) 56.83% (3,393 votes)

Kristin Meyer (Democrat) 43.17% (2,577 votes)

House District 51

Leah Hansen (Republican) 53.36% (4,107 votes)

Brett Nielsen (Democrat) 46.64% (3,590 votes)

House District 52

Cory Maloy (Republican) 51.79% (3,568 votes)

Nicole Melling (Democrat) 47.13% (3,247 votes)

Write-in 1.07% (74 votes)

House District 53

Kay J. Christofferson (Republican) 51.59% (3,834 votes)

John Boyd (Forward) 31.32% (2,328 votes)

Kevin R. Slater (Democrat) 17.09% (1,270 votes)

House District 54

Kristen S. Chevrier (Republican) 65.80% (5,732 votes)

Kristina Robinson (Democrat) 34.20% (2,979 votes)

House District 55

Jon Hawkins (Republican) 62.84% (4,821 votes)

Travis Hysell (Democrat) 37.16% (2,851 votes)

House District 56

Val L. Peterson (Republican) 55.31% (3,148 votes)

Natassja Grossman (Democrat) 44.69% (2,544 votes)

House District 57

Nelson Abbott (Republican) 80.75% (4,145 votes)

Write-in 19.25% (988 votes)

House District 58

David Shallenberger (Republican) 61.71% (5,712 votes)

Karli Black (Democrat) 38.29% (3,544 votes)

House District 60

Grant Pace (Republican) 100.00% (1,687 votes)

House District 61

Lisa Shepherd (Republican) 49.48% (2,806 votes)

Alan Jimenez (Democrat) 47.28% (2,681 votes)

Jennifer K. Doud (Constitution) 3.24% (184 votes)

House District 62

David Chappell (Democrat) 55.37% (2,904 votes)

Norm Thurston (Republican) 44.63% (2,341 votes)

House District 63

Stephen L. Whyte (Republican) 63.70% (5,481 votes)

Mark Youngquist (Democrat) 27.59% (2,374 votes)

Julie Smith (Forward) 8.71% (749 votes)

House District 64

Jackie Larson (Republican) 62.22% (4,757 votes)

Alan Wessman (Unaffiliated) 37.78% (2,888 votes)

House District 65 

Doug Welton (Republican) 100.00% (5,631 votes)

House District 66 (Multi-County)

Troy Shelley (Republican) 72.96% (6,944 votes)

Breanne Mashek (Democrat) 17.84% (1,698 votes)

Russ Hatch (Constitution) 9.2% (876 votes)

 

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