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All 4 Utah Congressional incumbents win Republican primaries

Associated Press calls races for Curtis, Moore, Stewart, Owens
Posted at 8:57 PM, Jun 28, 2022
and last updated 2022-06-29 00:37:14-04

SALT LAKE CITY — The Associated Press has called all four races for Utah's current members of the U.S. House of Representatives.

The AP declared Rep. John Curtis' victory in Utah's 3rd Congressional District at 8:35 p.m. He faced challenger Christopher Herrod.

Results so far: (Not final)

Candidate % Popular VotePopular Vote
JOHN CURTISREPUBLICAN72.72%57956
CHRISTOPHER NILES HERRODREPUBLICAN27.28%21736

Rep. Blake Moore was declared the winner in Utah's 1st Congressional District shortly thereafter, defeating Andrew Badger and Tina Cannon.

Results so far: (Not final)

Candidate % Popular VotePopular Vote
BLAKE D. MOOREREPUBLICAN59.58%47694
ANDREW BADGERREPUBLICAN25.95%20770
TINA CANNONREPUBLICAN14.47%11583

Then just a few minutes later, the AP called the 2nd District race for Rep. Chris Stewart, who faced Erin Rider.

Results so far: (Not final)

Candidate % Popular VotePopular Vote
CHRIS STEWARTREPUBLICAN72.36%58669
ERIN RIDERREPUBLICAN27.64%22413

Finally, the AP declared Rep. Burgess Owens as the victor in District 4 in the race against Jake Hunsaker at 8:48 p.m.

Results so far: (Not final)

Candidate % Popular VotePopular Vote
BURGESS OWENSREPUBLICAN60.36%36238
JAKE HUNSAKERREPUBLICAN39.64%23799

Sen. Mike Lee also won his primary.

LIVE ELECTION RESULTS: County election officials report initial vote counts

The four sitting Republican Congressmen will run against their challengers from other political parties in the general election on Nov. 8.

In District 1, Moore will face Democrat Rick Jones.

In District 2, Stewart will face:

  • Nicholas Mitchell (Democratic Party)
  • Cassie Easley (Constitution Party)
  • Jay McFarland (United Utah Party)

In District 3, Curtis will face:

  • Glenn J. Wright (Democratic Party)
  • Daniel Clyde Cummings (Constitution Party)
  • Aaron Heineman (Independent American Party of Utah)
  • Michael Stoddard (Libertarian Party)

In District 4, Owens will face:

  • Democrat Darlene McDonald (Democratic Party)
  • January Walker (United Utah Party)
  • Jonathan Peterson (Independent) (Write-in)

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