# 2022 Utah Senate election

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The 2022 Utah Senate elections were held on November 8, 2022, as part of the biennial 2022 United States elections. 15 of the 29 seats in the Utah Senate were up for election. The Democratic Convention was held on April 9, 2022. The Republican Convention was held on April 23, 2022. Primary elections were held on June 28, 2022. The elections coincided with elections for other offices in Utah, including the US Senate, US House, and the Utah House.
Following the 2022 elections, Republicans maintained their supermajority with an unchanged 23-to-6 member advantage over Democrats.

## Retirements
### Democrats

* District 4: Jani Iwamoto retired.

## Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | May 19, 2022 |

## Defeated incumbents
### Primary election

* District 9: Democrat Derek Kitchen lost renomination to Jennifer Plumb.
* District 13: Democrat Gene Davis lost renomination to Nate Blouin.

## Holdover senators

Due to redistricting changing the districts for most incumbents, fourteen holdover Senators were not up for election in 2022, yet their district boundaries and numbers did change. These holdover Senators in 2022 were:
* District 2: Republican Chris H. Wilson
* District 3: Republican John Johnson
* District 4: Republican D. Gregg Buxton
* District 8: Republican Todd Weiler
* District 10: Democrat Luz Escamilla
* District 15: Democrat Kathleen Riebe
* District 16: Republican Wayne Harper
* District 17: Republican Lincoln Fillmore
* District 22: Republican Jake Anderegg
* District 24: Republican Curt Bramble
* District 25: Republican Mike McKell
* District 26: Republican David Hinkins
* District 27: Republican Derrin Owens
* District 29: Republican Don Ipson

## Results

Summary of the November 8, 2022 Utah State Senate election results :
| Party | Party | Candidates | Votes | Votes | Seats | Seats | Seats | Seats | Seats |
| Party | Party | Candidates | No. | % | Before | Up | Won | After | +/– |
| | Republican | 13 | 305,987 | 63.59% | 23 | 10 | 8 | 23 | |
| | Democratic | 8 | 151,169 | 31.41% | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | |
| | United Utah | 5 | 20,077 | 4.17% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| | Libertarian Party | 1 | 3,766 | 0.78% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| | Independent | 1 (write-in) | 213 | 0.04% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Total | Total | 481,212 | 100.00% | 29 | 14 | 14 | 29 | |
| Source: Utah Elections Results ||||||||||
Popular vote
Republican
63.59%
Democratic
31.41%
United Utah
4.17%
Libertarian
0.78%
Independent
0.04% :
Senate seats
Republican
86.67%
Democratic
13.33% :

## Close races

| District | Winner | Margin |
| District 14 | Democratic | 14.46% |

## Summary of results by State Senate district

* Note: Incumbent senators with gray backgrounds were not up for election in 2022; however, they may have been redistricted to new district numbers.
* Elections were held in 2022 in districts 1, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, and 28.
| State Senate District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Party |
| 1 | Luz Escamilla | Dem | Scott Sandall | Rep |
| 2 | Derek Kitchen | Dem | Chris H. Wilson | Rep |
| 3 | Gene Davis | Dem | John Johnson | Rep |
| 4 | Jani Iwamoto | Dem | D. Gregg Buxton | Rep |
| 5 | Karen Mayne | Dem | F. Ann Millner | Rep |
| 6 | Wayne Harper | Rep | Jerry Stevenson | Rep |
| 7 | Mike McKell | Rep | J. Stuart Adams | Rep |
| 8 | Kathleen Riebe | Dem | Todd Weiler | Rep |
| 9 | Kirk Cullimore Jr. | Rep | Jennifer Plumb | Dem |
| 10 | Lincoln Fillmore | Rep | Luz Escamilla | Dem |
| 11 | Daniel McCay | Rep | Daniel Thatcher | Rep |
| 12 | Daniel Thatcher | Rep | Karen Mayne | Dem |
| 13 | Jake Anderegg | Rep | Nate Blouin | Dem |
| 14 | Mike Kennedy | Rep | Stephanie Pitcher | Dem |
| 15 | Keith Grover | Rep | Kathleen Riebe | Dem |
| 16 | Curt Bramble | Rep | Wayne Harper | Rep |
| 17 | Scott Sandall | Rep | Lincoln Fillmore | Rep |
| 18 | F. Ann Millner | Rep | Daniel McCay | Rep |
| 19 | John Johnson | Rep | Kirk Cullimore Jr. | Rep |
| 20 | D. Gregg Buxton | Rep | Ronald Winterton | Rep |
| 21 | Jerry Stevenson | Rep | Mike Kennedy | Rep |
| 22 | J. Stuart Adams | Rep | Jake Anderegg | Rep |
| 23 | Todd Weiler | Rep | Keith Grover | Rep |
| 24 | Derrin Owens | Rep | Curt Bramble | Rep |
| 25 | Chris H. Wilson | Rep | Mike McKell | Rep |
| 26 | Ronald Winterton | Rep | David Hinkins | Rep |
| 27 | David Hinkins | Rep | Derrin Owens | Rep |
| 28 | Evan Vickers | Rep | Evan Vickers | Rep |
| 29 | Don Ipson | Rep | Don Ipson | Rep |
Election results source:

## Detailed results

Election results source:

### District 1

Utah's 1st Senate District general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Scott Sandall (incumbent) | 32,597 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,597 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 5

Utah's 5th Senate District general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | F. Ann Millner (incumbent) | 19,336 | 64.39% |
| | Democratic | Michael Blodgett | 10,695 | 35.61% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 30,031 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 6

Utah's 6th Senate District general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jerry Stevenson (incumbent) | 26,670 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,670 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 7

Utah's 7th Senate District general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | J. Stuart Adams (incumbent) | 27,309 | 71.94% |
| | United Utah | Kimberly Wagner | 10,651 | 28.06% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 37,960 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 9

Utah's 9th Senate District general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jen Plumb | 32,817 | 99.36% |
| | Independent | Vance Hansen (write-in) | 213 | 0.64% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,030 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 11

Utah's 11th Senate District general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Daniel Thatcher (incumbent) | 24,680 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,680 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 12

Utah's 12th Senate District general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Karen Mayne (incumbent) | 13,450 | 57.23% |
| | Republican | Linda L. Paulson | 10,051 | 42.77% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,501 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 13

Utah's 13th Senate District general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Nate Blouin | 22,311 | 71.76% |
| | Republican | Roger L. Stout | 8,781 | 28.24% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,092 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 14

Utah's 14th Senate District general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Stephanie Pitcher | 32,369 | 62.21% |
| | Republican | Dan Sorensen | 18,737 | 36.01% |
| | United Utah | Dennis Roach | 929 | 1.79% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 52,035 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 18

Utah's 18th Senate District general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Daniel McCay (incumbent) | 23,873 | 66.39% |
| | Democratic | Catherine Voutaz | 10,246 | 28.49% |
| | United Utah | Jed C. Nordfelt | 1,842 | 5.12% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,961 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 19

Utah's 19th Senate District general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kirk Cullimore Jr. (incumbent) | 28,020 | 58.44% |
| | Democratic | Parker Bond | 16,626 | 34.68% |
| | United Utah | Tyler L. Peterson | 3,301 | 6.88% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 47,947 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 20

Utah's 20th Senate District general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ronald Winterton (incumbent) | 27,781 | 68.70% |
| | Democratic | Jill M. Fellow | 12,655 | 31.30% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,436 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 21

Utah's 21st Senate District general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Kennedy (incumbent) | 35,671 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,671 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 23

Utah's 23rd Senate District general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Keith Grover (incumbent) | 24,931 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,931 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 28

Utah's 28th Senate District general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Evan Vickers (incumbent) | 30,147 | 80.89% |
| | Libertarian | Barry Evan Short | 3,766 | 10.11% |
| | United Utah | Patricia A. Bradford | 3,354 | 9.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 37,267 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
* ↑ Redistricted from district 22 to 7.
* ↑ Redistricted from district 5 to 12.
* 1 2 Was up for election in 2022. Retired.
* 1 2 Redistricted from district 2 to 9. Was up for election in 2022. Lost in the Democratic primary on June 28.
* 1 2 Redistricted from district 3 to 13. Was up for election in 2022. Lost in the Democratic primary on June 28.
* 1 2 3 Redistricted from district 25 to 2. Was not up for re-election in 2022.
* 1 2 3 Redistricted from district 19 to 3. Was not up for re-election in 2022.
* 1 2 3 Redistricted from district 20 to 4. Was not up for re-election in 2022.
* 1 2 3 Redistricted from district 23 to 8. Was not up for re-election in 2022.
* 1 2 3 Redistricted from district 1 to 10. Was not up for re-election in 2022.
* 1 2 3 Redistricted from district 8 to 15. Was not up for re-election in 2022.
* 1 2 3 Redistricted from district 6 to 16. Was not up for re-election in 2022.
* 1 2 3 Redistricted from district 10 to 17. Was not up for re-election in 2022.
* 1 2 3 Redistricted from district 13 to 22. Was not up for re-election in 2022.
* 1 2 3 Redistricted from district 16 to 24. Was not up for re-election in 2022.
* 1 2 3 Redistricted from district 7 to 25. Was not up for re-election in 2022.
* 1 2 3 Redistricted from district 27 to 26. Was not up for re-election in 2022.
* 1 2 3 Redistricted from district 24 to 27. Was not up for re-election in 2022.
* 1 2 District number remained unchanged in district 29. Was not up for re-election in 2022.
* 1 2 3 Redistricted from district 17 to 1. Was up for election in 2022.
* 1 2 3 Redistricted from district 5 to 12. Was up for election in 2022.
* 1 2 3 Redistricted from district 18 to 5. Was up for election in 2022.
* 1 2 3 Redistricted from district 21 to 6. Was up for election in 2022.
* 1 2 3 Redistricted from district 22 to 7. Was up for election in 2022.
* 1 2 3 Redistricted from district 9 to 19. Was up for election in 2022.
* 1 2 3 Redistricted from district 11 to 18. Was up for election in 2022.
* 1 2 3 Redistricted from district 12 to 11. Was up for election in 2022.
* 1 2 3 Redistricted from district 14 to 21. Was up for election in 2022.
* 1 2 3 Redistricted from district 15 to 23. Was up for election in 2022.
* 1 2 3 Redistricted from district 26 to 20. Was up for election in 2022.
* 1 2 District number remained unchanged in district 28. Was up for election in 2022.