The 2024 United States Senate election in Utah was held on November 5, 2024, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Utah. Republican congressman John Curtis won his first term in office, succeeding Republican incumbent Mitt Romney, who did not seek a second term. Utah has been represented in the U.S. Senate exclusively by Republicans since 1977.
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Despite finishing a distant second behind Riverton mayor Trent Staggs at the Utah Republican convention, Curtis won the Republican primary with 49% of the vote over Staggs and former state House speaker Brad Wilson. Democratic environmentalist Caroline Gleich won her party's nomination after receiving 93% of vote at the Utah Democratic convention.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John Curtis, U.S. representative from Utah's 3rd congressional district (2017–2025)
Eliminated in primary
- Trent Staggs, mayor of Riverton (2018–present) and nominee for mayor of Salt Lake County in 2020
- Jason Walton, pest control company owner
- Brad Wilson, former Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives (2019–2023) from HD-15 (2011–2023)
Eliminated at convention
- Jeremy Friedbaum, piano technician and perennial candidate
- Brent Hatch, attorney, treasurer of the Federalist Society, and son of former U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch
- Brian Jenkins, window cleaning contractor and perennial candidate
- Carolyn Phippen, former advisor to U.S. Senator Mike Lee
- Josh Randall, accountant and audit manager
- Chandler Tanner, attorney
- Clark White, supply chain manager
Withdrawn
- Rod Bird, mayor of Roosevelt (ran for U.S. House)
- Tyrone Jensen, political commentator and perennial candidate (ran for U.S. House)
Declined
- Spencer Cox, Governor of Utah (2021–present) (ran for re-election, endorsed Wilson)
- Greg Hughes, former Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives (2015–2018) from HD-51 (2003–2018), candidate for Governor of Utah in 2020, and candidate for Utah's 2nd congressional district in 2023
- Carson Jorgensen, former chair of the Utah Republican Party (2021–2023) and candidate for Utah's 2nd congressional district in 2020 (ran for governor)
- Robert O'Brien, former U.S. National Security Advisor (2019–2021)
- Sean Reyes, Utah Attorney General (2013–2025)
- Josh Romney, real estate executive and son of incumbent Mitt Romney
- Mitt Romney, incumbent U.S. senator (2019–2025)
- Chris Stewart, U.S. representative from Utah's 2nd congressional district (2013–2023) (resigned from Congress, endorsed Curtis)
Endorsements
John Curtis
U.S. representatives
- Blake Moore, UT-01 (2021–present)
- Chris Stewart, UT-02 (2013–2023)
Organizations
- American Conservation Coalition
- American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) (previously endorsed Romney)
- BIPAC
- ClearPath Action Fund
- Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions
- Republican Main Street Partnership PAC
Political parties
- Forward Party
Trent Staggs
Executive branch officials
- Richard Grenell, former U.S. Ambassador to Germany (2018–2020)
- Mark Levin, Chief of Staff to the U.S. Attorney General (1988–1989)
- Kash Patel, former chief of staff to the acting United States Secretary of Defense
- Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States (2017–2021)
U.S. Senators
- Rand Paul, U.S. Senator from Kentucky (2011–present)
- Tommy Tuberville, U.S. Senator from Alabama (2021–present)
Party leaders
- Harmeet Dhillon, Republican National Committeewoman for California (2016–present)
Individuals
- Charlie Kirk, founder and executive director of Turning Point USA
- Kari Lake, former KSAZ-TV news anchor and nominee for governor of Arizona in 2022
- Vivek Ramaswamy, businessman and former 2024 presidential candidate
- John Stockton, former Utah Jazz basketball player
Political parties
- Utah Republican Party
Organizations
- Citizens United PVF
- Senate Conservatives Fund
- Turning Point Action
- Republicans for National Renewal
Labor unions
- Utah Fraternal Order of Police
Brad Wilson
Statewide officials
- Spencer Cox, Governor of Utah (2021–present)
State legislators
- 16 state senators, including senate president Stuart Adams
- 47 state representatives
Mitt Romney (declined to run)
U.S. Senators
- Steve Daines, U.S. Senator from Montana (2015–present)
- Mitch McConnell, U.S. Senator from Kentucky (1985–present), Senate Minority Leader (2007–2015, 2021–2025), and former Senate Majority Leader (2015–2021)
Organizations
American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)(switched endorsement to Curtis)
Declined to endorse
U.S. Senators
- Mitt Romney, incumbent U.S. Senator from Utah (2019–present)
- Mike Lee, U.S. Senator from Utah (2011–present)
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of June 5, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| John Curtis (R) | $3,796,591 | $3,607,565 | $575,864 |
| Trent Staggs (R) | $1,247,183 | $871,934 | $375,248 |
| Jason Walton (R) | $2,882,658 | $2,620,544 | $262,114 |
| Brad Wilson (R) | $5,019,090 | $4,465,090 | $554,000 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission | |||
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | John Curtis | Trent Staggs | Jason Walton | Brad Wilson | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble Predictive Insights | June 20–21, 2024 | 432 (LV) | ± 4.7% | 48% | 28% | 6% | 9% | 7% | 2% |
| HarrisX | June 4–7, 2024 | 469 (RV) | ± 4.5% | 34% | 16% | 4% | 12% | – | 33% |
| 47% | 21% | 8% | 24% | – | – | ||||
| Guidant Polling and Strategy (R) | April 30 – May 3, 2024 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 41% | 15% | 2% | 9% | – | 33% |
| Noble Predictive Insights | April 8–16, 2024 | 283 (RV) | ± 5.8% | 27% | 5% | 2% | 10% | 15% | 41% |
| Dan Jones & Associates | January 16–21, 2024 | 428 (RV) | ± 4.7% | 18% | 3% | 1% | 8% | 18% | 52% |
| Guidant Polling and Strategy (R) | November 28 – December 5, 2023 | 600 (RV) | ± 4.0% | 40% | 6% | – | 11% | – | 43% |
| 44% | – | – | – | 12% | 44% |
Hypothetical polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Deidre Henderson | Mike Kennedy | Sean Reyes | Mitt Romney | Trent Staggs | Brad Wilson | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Jones & Associates | August 7–14, 2023 | 803 (RV) | ± 3.5% | – | – | – | 44% | 3% | 6% | 32% | 14% |
| Noble Predictive Insights | July 7–18, 2023 | 301 (RV) | ± 5.7% | 3% | 5% | 13% | 30% | 3% | 5% | 1% | 39% |
| 8% | 7% | 16% | – | 4% | 7% | – | 55% |
Convention results
| State Republican convention results, 2024 | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | ||||||||||
| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | |||||||
| Trent Staggs | 1342 | 42.64% | 1571 | 51.68% | 1686 | 57.68% | 1892 | 69.74% | ||||||
| John Curtis | 683 | 21.70% | 683 | 22.47% | 721 | 24.67% | 821 | 30.26% | ||||||
| Carolyn Phippen | 411 | 13.06% | 356 | 11.71% | 273 | 9.34% | Eliminated | |||||||
| Brad Wilson | 242 | 7.69% | 162 | 5.56% | 142 | 4.86% | Eliminated | |||||||
| Jason Walton | 224 | 7.12% | 139 | 4.57% | 101 | 3.46% | Eliminated | |||||||
| Chandler Tanner | 82 | 2.61% | 69 | 2.27% | Eliminated | |||||||||
| Brent Hatch | 107 | 3.40% | 53 | 1.74% | Eliminated | |||||||||
| Josh Randall | 47 | 1.49% | Eliminated | |||||||||||
| Brian Jenkins | 5 | 0.16% | Eliminated | |||||||||||
| Jeremy Friedbaum | 4 | 0.13% | Eliminated | |||||||||||
| Inactive Ballots | 0 ballots | 0 ballots | 5 ballots | 21 ballots | ||||||||||
Debate
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | Republican | Republican | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn | ||||||||
| Curtis | Staggs | Walton | Wilson | |||||
| 1 | Jun. 10, 2024 | Utah Debate Commission | Glen Mills | P | P | P | P | |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Curtis | 206,094 | 48.73% | |
| Republican | Trent Staggs | 138,143 | 32.66% | |
| Republican | Brad Wilson | 53,134 | 12.56% | |
| Republican | Jason Walton | 25,604 | 6.05% | |
| Total votes | 422,975 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Caroline Gleich, skier and mountaineer
Eliminated at convention
- Laird Hamblin, biologist and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022
- Archie Williams, heavy equipment operator and perennial candidate
Endorsements
Caroline Gleich
Individuals
- Conrad Anker, professional rock climber
Political parties
- Utah Democratic Party
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of April 7, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Caroline Gleich (D) | $389,534 | $303,924 | $85,610 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission | |||
Results
Convention
| State Democratic Convention results, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | First ballot | Pct. | ||
| Caroline Gleich | 795 | 92.5% | ||
| Laird Hamblin | 48 | 5.6% | ||
| Archie Williams | 16 | 1.9% | ||
| Total | 859 | 100.0% | ||
Independent American convention
Candidates
Nominee
- Carlton Bowen, former American Fork city councilor and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2000
Eliminated at convention
- Robert Newcomb, engineer
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of April 7, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Carlton Bowen (IA) | $8,568 | $6,017 | $2,551 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission | |||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | November 9, 2023 |
| Inside Elections | Solid R | November 9, 2023 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | November 9, 2023 |
| Decision Desk HQ/The Hill | Safe R | June 8, 2024 |
| Elections Daily | Safe R | May 4, 2023 |
| CNalysis | Solid R | November 21, 2023 |
| RealClearPolitics | Solid R | August 5, 2024 |
| Split Ticket | Safe R | October 23, 2024 |
| 538 | Solid R | October 23, 2024 |
Post-primary endorsements
John Curtis (R)
U.S. Senators
- Joe Manchin, U.S. senator from West Virginia (2010–present) (Independent; Democratic until 2024)
- John Thune, Senate Minority Whip (2021–present) from South Dakota (2005–present)
Organizations
- Environmental Defense Fund
Caroline Gleich (D)
Organizations
- League of Conservation Voters
Debates
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | Democratic | Ind. American |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn | |||||||
| Curtis | Gleich | Bowen | |||||
| 1 | Oct. 10, 2024 | Utah Debate Commission | Glen Mills | YouTube | P | P | P |
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| John Curtis (R) | $4,497,486 | $4,058,071 | $826,255 |
| Caroline Gleich (D) | $756,449 | $664,929 | $91,520 |
| Carlton Bowen (IA) | $16,084 | $15,200 | $884 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission | |||
Polling
Aggregate polls
| Source of poll aggregation | Dates administered | Dates updated | John Curtis (R) | Caroline Gleich (D) | Undecided | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TheHill/DDHQ | through October 28, 2024 | November 27, 2024 | 51.9% | 25.8% | 22.3% | Curtis +26.1 |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | John Curtis (R) | Caroline Gleich (D) | Carlton Bowen (I) | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble Predictive Insights | October 25–28, 2024 | 695 (LV) | ± 3.7% | 54% | 26% | 7% | 6% | 7% |
| HarrisX | October 15–19, 2024 | 813 (RV) | ± 3.4% | 55% | 20% | 2% | – | 21% |
| 65% | 24% | 11% | – | – | ||||
| Noble Predictive Insights | October 2–7, 2024 | 539 (LV) | ± 4.22% | 53% | 24% | – | – | 24% |
| 51% | 21% | 2% | 1% | 25% | ||||
| 800 (RV) | ± 4.0% | 50% | 23% | – | – | 26% | ||
| 47% | 21% | 3% | 1% | 15% | ||||
| Lighthouse Research | August 29 – September 19, 2024 | 526 (RV) | ± 4.3% | 53% | 34% | 8% | – | 5% |
| HarrisX | August 2–9, 2024 | 800 (RV) | ± 3.5% | 56% | 22% | 8% | – | 14% |
| 71% | 29% | – | – | – |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Curtis | 914,700 | 62.50% | –0.09% | |
| Democratic | Caroline Gleich | 464,515 | 31.74% | +0.83% | |
| Independent American | Carlton Bowen | 83,972 | 5.74% | +4.54% | |
| Write-in | 322 | 0.02% | +0.02% | ||
| Total votes | 1,463,509 | 100.0% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
By congressional district
Curtis won all four congressional districts.
| District | Curtis | Gleich | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 61% | 33% | Blake Moore |
| 2nd | 60% | 34% | Celeste Maloy |
| 3rd | 63% | 31% | John Curtis (118th Congress) |
| Mike Kennedy (119th Congress) | |||
| 4th | 65% | 29% | Burgess Owens |
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