2010Final results
2010 election for Utah's 3rd District
U.S. House · Utah
Jason Chaffetz (R) won with 72.3% of the vote, defeating Karen Hyer (D) by 49.4 points.
Jason ChaffetzRepublican · winner
72.3%139,721
Karen HyerDemocrat
22.9%44,320
Douglas SligtingConstitution
2.4%4,596
Jake ShannonLibertarian
1.5%2,945
Joseph L. PuenteIndependent
0.8%1,604
193,186 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2010
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Karen HyerJason Chaffetz
$23.8K
Raised by the campaign
$647.2K
$23.8K
Spent by the campaign
$540.6K
$0
Cash on hand
$140.3K
Other candidates' campaigns: Douglas Sligting $3.5K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 2, 2010; FEC, through Dec 31, 2010.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2010
The candidates
Jason Chaffetz (R)Karen Hyer (D)
Also on the ballot: Douglas Sligting (Constitution), 2.4%; Jake Shannon (Libertarian), 1.5%; Joseph L. Puente (Independent), 0.8%