Riley Owen
Lost the 2026 race for Utah's 1st District.
- Last margin
- −44.3
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- On the ballot as
- former White House policy analyst
Every race Owen has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Owen won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Utah's 1st District | General | Lost | Ben McAdams (D), Jesse West (L) | 26% | D+44.3 | $164.1K | D+24.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Owen’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $164.1K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| RILEY OWEN FOR UTAH FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Polls of Owen’s races
The 2026 general average had Owen behind by 49.7; Owen lost by 44.3.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 1 poll | D+49.7 | D+44.3 |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Owen has run against
- Ben McAdams (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office (unofficial)
The seat
- Utah's 1st District · lean D+24.6 · 101st most Democratic of 435
FEC H6UT01244
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC