Utah State Senate · 2026 general · 15 of 29 seats up

Republicans keep a majority in the Utah State Senate

Democrats hold 8 seats and Republicans 21; 15 make a majority. 3 seats changed party.

15 for a majorityBefore the electionD 6R 22AfterD 8R 21D +2 · R −1

2 seats flipped to Democrats1 to Republicans

Seats not up in this election count with their holders. Source: Results and race calls: Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

3Seats flipped2 to Democrats, 1 to Republicans
2Incumbents defeatedIn the general election
5Open seatsNo incumbent on the ballot
1Uncontested seats1 Democratic, 0 Republican
0Decided by under 5 pointsCalled and uncalled
D +23.1Median swingContested districts, from the last race on the same lines

Source: Results and race calls: Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Every race, by how close it was

All 13 races by the winner’s margin, D − R. The shaded band holds the 0 races decided by under 5 points. Ringed dots flipped; amber dots are still being counted. The seat won without an opponent sits at its end.

  • Democratic
  • Republican
  • Counting
  • Flipped
  • Under 5 points
R+80R+60R+40R+20EvenD+20D+40D+60D+80ClosestSD-19 D+7.8Widest flip to DSD-5 D+11.6

Unofficial returns. Source: Results and race calls: Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Source: Results and race calls: Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

How far each district moved

Change in each contested district’s margin from the previous election, in 2-point bins. The median district moved D +23.1.

01D+15D+20D+25D+30D+35D+40Median D +23.1

5 contested districts; districts uncontested in either election are left out.

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Utah State Senate in other elections

Also on this ballot

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