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Democrats hope to gain Utah legislative seats

By Salt Lake Tribune · November 3, 2026 · 1 min read
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Democrats hoped for a shot at gaining some seats in Utah’s Republican-dominated Legislature as polls closed Tuesday. But the GOP will still likely hold onto its supermajority. As of 9 p.m., Republicans in competitive districts appeared to be at an early disadvantage to Democrats, third-party and unaffiliated candidates in a handful of races throughout the state.

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