Cabot W Nelson
Ran in 4 elections between 2018 and 2024. Lost the 2026 race for Utah House District 23.
- Last margin
- −79.4
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 5
- 2018–2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Nelson has run
Margin: how far Nelson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Utah House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Lost | Hoang Nguyen (D), Franklin D. Robinson (R) | 2.4% | −79.4 | $84 |
| 2024 | Utah House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Lost | Hoang Nguyen (D), M. Scott Romney (R) | 1.9% | −69.7 | — |
| 2022 | Utah House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Lost | Brian S. King (D), Ruth Ann Abbott (R) | 2.5% | −74.0 | — |
| 2020 | Utah House of Representatives, District 25 | General | Lost | Joel K. Briscoe (D), Karel Joy McDonough (R) | 3% | −79.7 | — |
| 2018 | Utah House of Representatives, District 25 | General | Lost | Joel K. Briscoe (D) | 8.9% | −82.3 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Nelson’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $84
Source: Utah Lieutenant Governor filings through Mar 26, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:03 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| Nelson, Cabot State | Active |
Source: Utah Lieutenant Governor filings through Mar 26, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:03 AM ET
Who Nelson has run against
- Hoang Nguyen (D) · 2026 election, lost
- Brian S. King (D) · 2022 election, lost
- Joel K. Briscoe (D) · 2020 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office (unofficial)
The seat
- Utah House District 23 · lean D+59.0 · 3rd most Democratic of 75
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)