Utah State House District 37
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Ashlee Matthews Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Ashlee MatthewsDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first winCasey SaxtonRepublican
Last result · 2024 general: Ashlee Matthews (D) 54.7, Paul Douglas Johnson (R) 45.3
- Earlier results
- Ashlee Matthews (Democratic) won by 13.6 points, 2022Carol Spackman Moss (Democratic) won by 22.3 points, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
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Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 11,947
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Utah House of Representatives District 37, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAshlee MatthewsWonName as filed: Ashlee Ann Matthews Democratic 6,54054.7% RepublicanPaul Douglas Johnson Republican 5,40745.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,178
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Utah House of Representatives District 37, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAshlee MatthewsWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,64456.8% RepublicanHenry Medina Republican 3,53443.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,325
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Utah House of Representatives District 37, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarol Spackman MossWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,03761.1% RepublicanMaryann Christensen Republican 8,28838.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,253
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Utah House of Representatives District 37, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarol Spackman MossWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,46762.8% RepublicanDavid N. Sundwall Republican 6,78637.2%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
All elections (29 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 11,947
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Utah House of Representatives District 37, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAshlee MatthewsWonName as filed: Ashlee Ann Matthews Democratic 6,54054.7% RepublicanPaul Douglas Johnson Republican 5,40745.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,178
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Utah House of Representatives District 37, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAshlee MatthewsWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,64456.8% RepublicanHenry Medina Republican 3,53443.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,325
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Utah House of Representatives District 37, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarol Spackman MossWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,03761.1% RepublicanMaryann Christensen Republican 8,28838.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,253
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Utah House of Representatives District 37, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarol Spackman MossWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,46762.8% RepublicanDavid N. Sundwall Republican 6,78637.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,823
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Utah House of Representatives District 37, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarol Spackman MossWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,63759.7% RepublicanKris Kimball Republican 7,18640.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,261
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Utah House of Representatives District 37, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarol Spackman MossWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,79160.3% RepublicanRon Hilton Republican 4,47039.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,452
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Utah House of Representatives District 37, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarol Spackman MossWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,00251.6% RepublicanAnnemarie Lampropoulos Republican 8,45048.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,385
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Utah House of Representatives District 37, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarol Spackman MossWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,94761.0% RepublicanMargrethe Peterson Republican 4,43839.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,010
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Utah House of Representatives District 37, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarol Spackman MossWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,46763.1% RepublicanLinda Cooper Republican 5,54336.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,681
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Utah House of Representatives District 37, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarol Spackman MossWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,20358.1% RepublicanSandy Thackeray Republican 4,47841.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,366
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Utah House of Representatives District 37, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarol Spackman MossWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,23666.6% RepublicanBrice Carsno Republican 5,13033.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,363
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Utah House of Representatives District 37, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarol Spackman MossWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,40956.4% RepublicanMark H. Steffensen Republican 4,95443.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,781
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Utah House of Representatives District 37, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarol Spackman MossWon Democratic 6,08856.5% RepublicanRaymond W. Short(incumbent) Republican 4,69343.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,562
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Utah House of Representatives District 37, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRaymond W. ShortWon(incumbent) Republican 4,58353.5% DemocraticZane Gill Democratic 3,97946.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,953
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Utah House of Representatives District 37, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRaymond W. ShortWon(incumbent) Republican 7,22480.7% DemocraticBrian E. Swim Democratic 1,72919.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,337
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Utah House of Representatives District 37, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRaymond W. ShortWon(incumbent) Republican 6,07965.1% DemocraticBeatrice M. Peck Democratic 3,25834.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,027
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Utah House of Representatives District 37, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRaymond W. ShortWon(incumbent) Republican 7,36561.2% DemocraticB. J. Vanroosendaal Democratic 4,66238.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,152
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Utah House of Representatives District 37, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid S. OstlerWon(incumbent) Republican 5,152100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,553
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Utah House of Representatives District 37, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid S. OstlerWon(incumbent) Republican 5,83261.0% DemocraticNorman Chesler Democratic 3,72139.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,384
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Utah House of Representatives District 37, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid S. OstlerWon Republican 3,76759.0% DemocraticMichael P. Fletcher Democratic 2,61741.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,157
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Utah House of Representatives District 37, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonna DahlWon(incumbent) Republican 7,157100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,713
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Utah House of Representatives District 37, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonna DahlWon(incumbent) Republican 5,65573.3% DemocraticAllan J. Ayoub Democratic 2,05826.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,457
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Utah House of Representatives District 37, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLee FarnsworthWon(incumbent) Republican 6,457100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,464
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Utah House of Representatives District 37, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLee FarnsworthWon(incumbent) Republican 2,94666.0% DemocraticPhillip Kunz Democratic 1,51834.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,662
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Utah House of Representatives District 37, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLee FarnsworthWon(incumbent) Republican 5,30693.7% OtherMichael Francis Maloney Other 3566.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,681
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Utah House of Representatives District 37, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLee FarnsworthWon Republican 2,89661.9% DemocraticRobert L. Moody Democratic 1,44030.8% OtherClarence L. Rollow Other 3457.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,395
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Utah House of Representatives District 37, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHoward C. NielsonWon(incumbent) Republican 4,395100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,550
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
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- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Utah House of Representatives District 37, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDean PriorWon Democratic 2,90252.3% RepublicanGlen T. Anderson(incumbent) Republican 2,64847.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,202
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Utah House of Representatives District 37, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGlen T. AndersonWon(incumbent) Republican 3,22952.1% DemocraticHarvard R. Hinton Democratic 2,97347.9%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026