Utah House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2022
Utah House District 72
A district of about 41,000 people, 32% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes R+59.7 relative to the nation for president.
Where it sits among all 75 seats
Every Utah House of Representatives seat by partisan lean, from most Democratic to most Republican. Lean is the seat's presidential vote on current lines, relative to the nation.
Democratic
Source: 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Every race on these lines
Results recomputed from precinct returns as if today's boundaries had always existed, so years compare like for like.
| 2022 | 2024 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Senate | No race | R+56.1 | No race |
| Governor | No race | R+39.7 | No race |
| Utah House of Representatives | R+62.8 | No race | R+43.5 |
Outlined: the race for this seat itselfBlank: no race that year
Source: 99chambers results archive: precinct results allocated to current lines; 2026: Utah Lieutenant Governor's OfficeUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET
Who lives here, compared
Grey bars show the spread of all 75 seats. Small marks are other seats in Utah. The black marker is District 72.
Lower than 65% of seats.
Higher than 89% of seats.
Lower than 81% of seats.
Lower than 82% of seats.
Lower than 82% of seats.
Less dense than 88% of seats.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET
Seats most like this one
Nearest seats on demographics, density and lean.
District 7531% college gradsR+52.4Held RDistrict 71
34% college gradsR+53.9Held RDistrict 6
30% college gradsR+53.7Held RDistrict 50
40% college gradsR+52.3Held R
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current lines; 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Who has held it
These lines took effect in 2022.
- Joseph Elison (R)
2023– · Won 2022 by 62.8, 2024 unopposed, 2026 by 43.5
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)