Salt Lake County is located in the U.S. state of Utah. As of the 2020 United States census,the population was 1,185,238,making it the most populous county in Utah. Its county seat and largest city is Salt Lake City,the state capital. The county was created in 1850. Salt Lake County is the 37th most populated county in the United States and is one of four counties in the Rocky Mountains to make it into the top 100. Salt Lake County has been the only county of the first class in Utah –under the Utah Code is a county with a population of 700,000 or greater. Although,Utah County directly to the south has recently reached this threshold.
Summit County is a county in the U.S. state of Utah,occupying a rugged and mountainous area. As of the 2020 United States Census,the population was 42,357. Its county seat is Coalville,and the largest city is Park City.
Weber County is a county in the U.S. state of Utah. As of the 2020 census,the population was 262,223,making it Utah's fourth-most populous county. Its county seat and largest city is Ogden,the home of Weber State University. The county was named after a fur trapper John Weber.
Thomas John Campbell is an American academic,educator,and politician. He is a professor of law at the Dale E. Fowler School of Law,and a professor of economics at the George Argyros School of Business and Economics,at Chapman University,in Orange,California.
John Goodwin Tower was an American politician and military veteran who represented Texas in the United States Senate from 1961 to 1985. He was the first Republican elected to the U.S. Senate from Texas since Reconstruction. Tower is known for leading the Tower Commission,which investigated the Iran-Contra Affair in the Reagan administration.
Edwin Jacob "Jake" Garn is an American politician and member of the Republican Party who served as a member of the United States Senate representing Utah from 1974 to 1993. Garn became the first sitting member of the United States Congress to fly in space when he flew aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery as a payload specialist during NASA mission STS-51-D. Prior to his time in Congress,he served as the mayor of Salt Lake City.
The 2018 United States Senate election in Utah took place on November 6,2018,to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Utah,concurrently with other elections to the United States Senate,elections to the United States House of Representatives,and various state and local elections. The primaries took place on June 26.
The 2020 United States Senate election in Wyoming was held on November 3,2020,to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Wyoming,concurrently with the 2020 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Cynthia Lummis defeated Democrat Merav Ben-David by more than 46 percentage points,becoming the first female U.S. Senator from Wyoming and succeeding fellow Republican Mike Enzi,who did not run for reelection. This was the first open Senate seat since 1996,when Enzi was first elected. The Democratic and Republican party primary elections were held on August 18,2020. This was the first time since 1996 that Democrats won any county for this seat. Enzi died aged 77 on July 26,2021,from injuries in a bicycle accident,less than seven months after his retirement from the Senate.
The 2020 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 3,2020,to elect the governor of Utah,concurrently with the 2020 U.S. presidential election,as well as elections to the United States Senate and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Although incumbent Republican Governor Gary Herbert was eligible to run for re-election to a third full term,he initially announced shortly after being re-elected in 2016 that he would not run again,but indicated in January 2019 that he was open to the possibility of running again before ultimately deciding to retire and endorse his lieutenant governor,Spencer Cox. Utah had not had a Democratic governor since Scott M. Matheson left office in January 1985. This is the second longest active streak of one-party leadership,trailing only South Dakota,which had not had a Democratic governor since Harvey L. Wollman left office in 1979.
The 2022 United States Senate election in South Dakota was held on November 8,2022,to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of South Dakota. Incumbent three-term Republican U.S. Senator John Thune,who is the Senate Minority Whip,was first elected in 2004,defeating Democratic incumbent Tom Daschle,the then-Senate Minority Leader. He ran for reelection to a fourth term. The Democratic nominee was 26-year Navy,Air Force JAG Corps veteran,and former college professor Brian Bengs. Thune was ultimately reelected.
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah were held on November 6,2018,to elect the four U.S. representatives from the state of Utah,one from each of the state's four congressional districts. The elections coincided with other states' elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. Registered political parties in Utah must have at least one of their candidates for House of Representatives get 2% of the vote in their respective election in order to maintain their ballot access in future elections.
The 2022 United States Senate election in Utah was held on November 8,2022,to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Utah. Incumbent senator Mike Lee,who was first elected in 2010,won re-election to a third term,defeating Evan McMullin,an independent candidate who was endorsed by the Utah Democratic Party.
Sally Lindquist Hudson is an American economist and politician. She was the first woman elected to represent the 57th district in the Virginia House of Delegates,serving from 2020 to 2024 as a member of the Democratic Party. The district included all of the city of Charlottesville and portions of nearby Albemarle County.
Blake David Moore is an American politician and former diplomat from the state of Utah. He is the U.S. representative for Utah's 1st congressional district,serving since January 2021. Since November 8,2023,he has been vice chair of the House Republican Conference.
The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah were held on November 8,2022,to elect the four U.S. representatives from the state of Utah,one from each of the state's four congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
The 2020 Utah Senate election was held on November 3,2020,to elect state senators in 15 of the 29 Utah State Senate districts. These coincided with other elections in Utah,including for governor and the House of Representatives. State senators serve four-year terms in the Utah State Senate.
David M. Cannon is an American attorney,businessman,and politician serving as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 30th district. He assumed office on December 1,2020.
Dan N. Johnson is an American politician and retired educator serving as a member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 3rd district. He assumed office on January 1,2019.
