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Democrats threaten Republicans’ 26-year supermajority in Utah House; GOP leadership change looms in Senate

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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 5, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — Democrats are threatening Republicans’ more than three decades of supermajority control in the Utah House of Representatives following Tuesday’s midterm election, although outstanding ballots could still change the outcome of several close races.

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