John R. Curtis

In the 2024 Senate race for UT Senate seat, John Curtis (R) won with 62.5% of the vote, defeating Caroline Gleich (D) who received 31.7%. 3 additional candidates split the remaining vote. John Curtis's 30.8-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Mike Lee (R) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2018 House race for UT-03, John Curtis (R) won with 67.5% of the vote, defeating James Courage Singer (D) who received 27.3%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. John Curtis's 40.2-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Jason Chaffetz (R) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Republican, John Curtis won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Republican Trump was in office).