Blake D. Moore

In the 2024 House race for UT-1, Blake D. Moore (R) won with 63.1% of the vote, defeating Bill Campbell (D) who received 32.1%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Blake D. Moore's 31.1-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Blake D. Moore benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. 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 2022 House race for UT-1, Blake D. Moore (R) defeated Rick Edwin Jones (D) 67.0% to 33.0%. Blake D. Moore received 178,434 votes compared to 87,986 for Rick Edwin Jones, a dominant 33.9-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Blake D. Moore benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Blake D. Moore benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2020 House race for UT-1, Blake D. Moore (R) won with 69.5% of the vote, defeating Darren Parry (D) who received 30.4%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Blake D. Moore's 39.1-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2020 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.