In 2026, 10.4% of the state legislative incumbents running for election in Utah will face primary contests, the smallest share in the most recent four cycles and below the average of 12.1% each cycle between 2010 and 2024.
In total, eight incumbents face contested primaries across the Utah House and Senate. The average number of incumbents contested each election cycle since 2010 was nine. Two of the contested incumbents are Democrats and six are Republicans.
