Who won the Utah House District 1 election 2026?
Ben McAdams (Democratic) won the 2026 Utah House District 1 election with 71.9% of the vote, according to the Associated Press, which called the race on November 4, 2026 at 12:26 AM ET. The seat changed party.
Every candidate
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben McAdams ✓ Winner | Democratic | 128,961 | 71.9% |
| Riley Owen | Republican | 44,607 | 24.9% |
| Jesse West | Libertarian | 3,603 | 2% |
| Elias Montgomery | Unaffiliated | 2,270 | 1.3% |
| Babak Darvish (write-in) | No party affiliation | 40 | 0% |
Unofficial vote counts as of November 5, 2026 at 10:15 AM ET, with about 68% of the expected vote counted. Totals can change until the state certifies the result.
Sources
- Race call and vote counts: The Associated Press, via the Guardian's published AP results data.
- Certified results are published by the Utah state election office.