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Utah Legislature 2026 election night results: Here's who is on track to win and lose

By Utah News Dispatch · November 4, 2026 · 1 min read
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With a blue wave sweeping the nation, preliminary election night results in Utah show at least 12 Republican state lawmakers could be on track to lose reelection to Democrats and one unaffiliated candidate. For House District 26, Rep. Matt Macpherson, of West Valley City, was trailing with only 34% of the vote to Democrat Michael Finch's 64% In House District 27.

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