Wednesday, November 6, 2024
⏰ Tick Tock
13 days until the deadline for Utah counties to finalize election results. (11/19/2024)
19 days until Utah's statewide election canvass. (11/25/2024)
41 days until the Electoral College meets. (12/17/2024)
60 days until Congress certifies the presidential election. (1/6/2025)
76 days to the first day of the 2025 Utah Legislature. (1/21/2025)
Election recap
Republican Donald Trump stunned the naysayers and won a decisive victory over Democrat Kamala Harris. Voters broke toward Republicans and away from Democrats all across the United States. [Wall Street Journal]
The primary reason Trump won was a marked improvement over his margins from his 2020 election loss. [Politico]
Younger voters made up a larger share of the electorate in 2024 and non-white voters shifted toward Trump. [Wall Street Journal]
Republicans have regained the majority in the U.S. Senate for the first time in four years. [New York Times]
Control of the House of Representatives is still undecided. [Reuters]
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You can find Utah election results here.
Utah Republicans jubilant at prospect of Trump heading back to the White House. [Deseret News]
Republican John Curtis cruises to an easy win in the race to replace Mitt Romney in the U.S. Senate. [KSL]
As expected, Republicans swept all four of Utah's congressional seats, including newcomer Michael Kennedy who will replace John Curtis in the House. [Tribune]
Republican Spencer Cox wins another term as Utah governor. [Utah News Dispatch]
Republicans leading in races for Utah attorney general, auditor and treasurer. [Utah News Dispatch]
Long lines and issues with ballot printers caused big voting delays in Utah County. [Tribune]
Constitutional Amendment to ensure Utah sheriffs remain elected has voter support, early returns show. [Tribune]
Democrat Jenny Wilson holds a lead in the Salt Lake County Mayor race. [KSL]
Here's what early returns show for six Utah state school board races. [Tribune]
Here's how school district bond proposals fared across the Beehive State. [KSL]
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