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2024 United States Senate election in Utah
The 2024 United States Senate election in Utah will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Utah. Incumbent first-term Republican Senator Mitt Romney was elected with 62.6% of the vote in 2018.
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Republican primary
Candidates
Filed paperwork
- Gabriel Lobo-Blanco, data architect[1]
Publicly expressed interest
- Mitt Romney, incumbent U.S. Senator (2019–present)[2]
Potential
- Jason Chaffetz, former U.S. Representative from Utah's 3rd congressional district (2009–2017)[3][4]
- Sean Reyes, Utah Attorney General (2013–present)[2][5]
- Chris Stewart, U.S. Representative from Utah's 2nd congressional district (2013–present)[5]
- Brad Wilson, Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives (2019–present) from the 15th district (2011–present)[5][4]
Endorsements
Mitt Romney (not declared)
- U.S. Senators
- Steve Daines, U.S. Senator from Montana (2015–present)[2]
- Mitch McConnell, U.S. Senator from Kentucky (1985–present), Senate Minority Leader (2021–present), and former Senate Majority Leader (2015–2021)[2]
Declined to endorse
- U.S. Senators
- Mike Lee, U.S. Senator from Utah (2011–present)[2]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Inside Elections[6] | Solid R | January 6, 2023 |
| The Cook Political Report[7] | Solid R | January 24, 2023 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe R | January 24, 2023 |
References
- ^ "FEC FORM 2 STATEMENT OF CANDIDACY | Lobo-Blanco, Gabriel, Stuart" (PDF).
- ^ a b c d e Everett, Burgess (December 21, 2022). "See Romney run? Trump's top GOP foil eyes Senate reelection".
- ^ Schott, Brian (September 15, 2022). "'I miss my friend.' Jason Chaffetz reflects on the life and legacy of Democrat Elijah Cummings". The Salt Lake Tribune.
Chaffetz has been rumored to be eyeing a return to the political arena in 2024, possibly as a candidate for the U.S. Senate.
- ^ a b Metzger, Ryan (January 21, 2023). "Mitt Romney could face a 'divisive' re-election campaign in 2024 after backing both Trump impeachments and breaking with conservatives".
- ^ a b c "What lies ahead for Utah in 2023? Robert Gehrke gives you a sneak peek". December 29, 2022.
- ^ "Senate Ratings". Inside Elections. January 6, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ "2024 Senate Race ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ Kondik, Kyle. "Initial Senate Ratings: Democrats Have a Lot of Defending to Do – Sabato's Crystal Ball". Retrieved January 25, 2023.