Here’s who leading in races for the Utah Legislature

Election worker Davina Trejo carries a box of ballots to her work station at the Salt Lake County Government Center in Salt Lake City as votes are cast in Utah’s primary election on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. (Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch)

This is a developing story and has been updated.

Results for Tuesday night’s primary election for state Senators and House Representatives continue to trickle in as county clerks update their vote reporting. This year 15 Senate districts and all 75 House offices are up for election, with most incumbents vying to keep their seats

Some House districts, such as District 23 and District 69, will see new faces, as Rep. Brian King, D-Salt Lake City, and Rep. Phil Lyman, R-Blanding, left their seats open to throw their hats in the gubernatorial race .

Two incumbents are behind in their reelection bids.

Rep. Joel Briscoe, D-Salt Lake City, in District 24, who received 34% of the votes, while challenger Grant Miller has 48% in early results.

If Miller keeps his lead, he’ll run unopposed for the historically Democratic district that has been represented by Briscoe for about 14 years. Miller is a public defender who has pledged to work for more homelessness resources, transitional housing and renters’ rights.

“The pendulum has swung pretty radically far to one side” when it comes to corporate landlords, Miller said in an early June debate .

Also, Rep. Jeff Stenquist, R-Draper, has 28%, behind Cal Roberts, who leads with 72% in House District 46.

These are unofficial preliminary results as of around 12:40 p.m. on Wednesday. The tally will be official after the counties’ canvass deadline on July 9. The statewide canvass will certify the results on July 22.

The winners are poised to advance to the Nov. 5 general election, where most of them will face challengers from other parties.

Here are the early results for party primaries and their challengers.

State Senate

District 15

Republicans

Steve Aste: 21.93%, 1,521 votes

Scott Cuthbertson: 40.27%, 2,793 votes

Amber Shill: 37.79%, 2,621 votes

Winner will face: Incumbent Sen. Kathleen Riebe, D-Cottonwood Heights

District 16

Republicans

Incumbent Sen. Wayne Harper, R-Taylorsville: 59.28%, 4,581 votes

Christina Boggess: 40.72%, 3,147 votes

Winner will face: Monnica Manuel, unaffiliated

District 22

Republicans

Garrett Cammans: 17.66%, 1,460 votes

Emily Lockhart: 35.39%, 2,926 votes

Incumbent Sen. Heidi Balderree, R-Saratoga Springs: 46.95%, 3,882 votes

Winner will run unopposed in general election

District 29

Republicans

Chad Bennion: 47.53%, 6,982 votes

Incumbent Sen. Don Ipson, R-St. George: 52.47%, 7,709 votes.

Winner will face: Deidra Ritchhart, Democrat

District 8

Republicans

Ronald Mortensen: 30.65%, 3,506 votes

Incumbent Sen. Todd Weiler, R-Woods Cross: 69.35%, 7,931 votes

Winner will face: Alisa Cox Van Langeveld, unaffiliated; Laren Livingston, Constitution Party; and Aaron Wiley, Democrat.

State House

District 16

Republicans

Incumbent Rep. Trevor Lee, R-Layton: 53.41%, 2,280 votes

Daniela Harding: 46.59%, 1,989 votes

Winner will face: Zeaid Hasan, Democrat

District 17

Republicans

Incumbent Rep. Stewart Barlow, R-Fruit Heights: 66.05%, 3,375 votes

Jennifer Garner: 33.95%, 1,735 votes

Winner will face: Adam Feller, Libertarian

District 19

Republicans

Tenna Hartman: 27.52%, 1,594 votes

Incumbent Rep. Raymond Ward, R-Bountiful: 72.48%, 4,198 votes

Winner will face: Nick Wadsworth, Democrat, and Cameron Dransfield, Constitution Party

District 2

Republicans

Incumbent Rep. Michael Petersen, R-North Logan: 58.52%, 2,959 votes

Mike Monson: 41.48%, 2,097 votes

Winner will face: Tom Liljegren, Democrat

District 21

Republicans

Taylor Aaron Bunot: 39.66%, 393 votes

David Atkin: 60.34%, 598 votes

Winner will face: Incumbent Rep. Sandra Hollins, D-Salt Lake City

District 23

Democrats

Hoang Nguyen: 56.76%, 1,869 votes

Jeff Howell: 43.24%, 1,424 votes

Winner will face: M. Scott Romney, Republican; Cabot Nelson, United Utah Party

District 24

Democrats

Ramón Barthelemy: 17.67%, 374 votes

Grant Miller: 48.51%, 1,027 votes

Incumbent Rep. Joel Briscoe, D-Salt Lake City: 33.82%, 716 votes

Winner will run unopposed in general election

District 30

Republicans

Dave Parke: 49.96%, 1,108 votes

Fred Cox: 51.04%, 1,155 votes

Winner will face: Jake Fitisemanu, Democrat

District 39

Republicans

Lisa Dean: 42.21%, 1,157 votes

Incumbent Rep. Ken Ivory, R-West Jordan: 57.79%, 1,584 votes

Winner will face: Jessica Wignall, unaffiliated, Kate Staples, Democrat

District 42

Republicans

Michael Marker: 24.90%, 1,335 votes

Clint Okerlund: 38.59%, 2,069 votes

Chad Jeffry Westover: 36.52%, 1,958 votes

Winner will face: Travis Smith, Democrat

District 45

Republicans

Rich Cunningham: 45.54%, 2,012 votes

Tracy Miller: 54.46%, 2,406 votes

Winner will face: Sara Rose Cimmers, Democrat

District 46

Republicans

Incumbent Rep. Jeff Stenquist, R-Draper: 28.25%, 1,097 votes

Cal Roberts: 71.75%, 2,786 votes

Winner will run unopposed in general election

District 58

Republicans

David Shallenberger: 56.66%, 3,705 votes

Holly Sweeten: 43.34%, 2,834 votes

Winner will face: Joshua Sorensen, Democrat

District 61

Republicans

Travis Hoban: 47.15%, 1,616 votes

Lisa Shepherd: 52.85%, 1,811 votes

Winner will run unopposed in general election

District 66

Republicans

Brian Nielson: 41.04%, 2,192 votes

Troy Shelley: 58.96%, 3,149 votes

Winner will run unopposed in general election

District 67

Republicans

Incumbent Rep. Christine Watkins, R-Price: 50.78%, 3,408 votes

Thomas Hansen: 49.22%, 3,303 votes

Winner will face: Joe Christman, Democrat

District 69

Republicans

Lynn Jackson: 49.34%, 3,566 votes

Logan James Monson: 50.66%, 3,662 votes

Winner will face: Davina Smith, Democrat

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