Utah State House District 61
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Lisa Shepherd Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Alan JimenezDemocraticLisa ShepherdRepublican · Incumbent2 years since first win
Last result · 2024 general: Lisa Shepherd (R) 100.0
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- Jennifer K DoudOther(Constitution)
- Alan JimenezDemocratic
- Lisa ShepherdIncumbentRepublican
- Earlier results
- Marsha Judkins (Republican) won by 52.4 points, 2022Marsha Judkins (Republican) won by 59.3 points, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 11,944
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Utah House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLisa ShepherdWon Republican 11,944100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,520
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Utah House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarsha JudkinsWon(incumbent) Republican 8,01776.2% DemocraticMichael Anderson Democratic 2,50323.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,927
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Utah House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarsha JudkinsWon(incumbent) Republican 11,89379.7% OtherNils Bergeson Other 3,03420.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,671
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Utah House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarsha JudkinsWon Republican 7,40776.6% OtherEric Chase Other 1,40514.5% GreenMatt Styles Green 8598.9%
- 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
- 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
- 11,944
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Utah House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLisa ShepherdWon Republican 11,944100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,520
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Utah House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarsha JudkinsWon(incumbent) Republican 8,01776.2% DemocraticMichael Anderson Democratic 2,50323.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,927
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Utah House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarsha JudkinsWon(incumbent) Republican 11,89379.7% OtherNils Bergeson Other 3,03420.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,671
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Utah House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarsha JudkinsWon Republican 7,40776.6% OtherEric Chase Other 1,40514.5% GreenMatt Styles Green 8598.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,587
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Utah House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKeith GroverWon(incumbent) Republican 10,587100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,489
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Utah House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKeith GroverWon(incumbent) Republican 4,41480.4% DemocraticRobert C. Patterson Democratic 1,07519.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,208
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Utah House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKeith GroverWon(incumbent) Republican 8,78678.4% DemocraticRobert C. Patterson Democratic 2,42221.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,723
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Utah House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKeith GroverWon(incumbent) Republican 4,37465.1% DemocraticDeon S. Turley Democratic 2,34934.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,007
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Utah House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKeith GroverWon(incumbent) Republican 7,10064.5% DemocraticDeon S. Turley Democratic 3,90735.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,295
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Utah House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKeith GroverWon Republican 4,22267.1% DemocraticSusan Chasson Democratic 1,69126.9% OtherSteve Saunders Other 3826.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,962
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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Utah House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMargaret DaytonWon(incumbent) Republican 8,17674.6% DemocraticSusan Chasson Democratic 2,46122.4% LibertarianEric Hamilton Libertarian 3253.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,872
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Utah House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMargaret DaytonWon(incumbent) Republican 4,872100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,845
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Utah House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMargaret DaytonWon(incumbent) Republican 6,75768.6% DemocraticLawerence C. Walters Democratic 2,71627.6% OtherKevin T. Kappen Other 3723.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,779
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Utah House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMargaret DaytonWon(incumbent) Republican 4,21588.2% OtherBrian L. Light Other 56411.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,078
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Utah House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMargaret DaytonWon Republican 6,37790.1% OtherGordon Norman Other 7019.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,200
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Utah House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard Lee EllertsonWon(incumbent) Republican 4,31883.0% IndependentRonald D. Hathcock Independent 88217.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,445
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Utah House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard Lee EllertsonWon(incumbent) Republican 8,42180.6% DemocraticRodney Rogerson Democratic 2,02419.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,938
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Utah House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard Lee EllertsonWon(incumbent) Republican 3,88578.7% OtherJohn Paulson Other 1,05321.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,777
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Utah House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard Lee EllertsonWon(incumbent) Republican 7,19092.5% IndependentThomas Swick Independent 5877.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,092
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Utah House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard Lee EllertsonWon(incumbent) Republican 4,092100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,429
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Utah House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard Lee EllertsonWon(incumbent) Republican 6,96882.7% DemocraticDavid Phippen Democratic 1,46117.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,771
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Utah House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard Lee EllertsonWon Republican 5,771100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,053
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Utah House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRob BishopWon(incumbent) Republican 5,04871.6% DemocraticCarlyle Lorenzo Jensen Democratic 2,00528.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,132
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Utah House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRob BishopWon Republican 3,85275.1% DemocraticMarjorie Childs Democratic 1,28024.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,558
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
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Utah House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWayne A. JensenWon Republican 3,99060.8% DemocraticVerdun Fonnesbeck Democratic 1,96730.0% OtherWilliam W. Hammett Other 5578.5% LibertarianDon L. Lawson Libertarian 440.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,774
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
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Utah House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWillis L. HansenWon(incumbent) Republican 3,21655.7% DemocraticAlma M. Alex Democratic 1,98234.3% OtherWilliam W. Hammett Other 57610.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,146
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Utah House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWillis L. HansenWon(incumbent) Republican 5,146100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,271
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
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- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Utah House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGlade SowardsWon(incumbent) Republican 2,76564.7% DemocraticS. Harold McKee Democratic 1,50635.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,802
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Utah House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGlade SowardsWon Republican 3,34769.7% DemocraticElmer Lind Democratic 1,45530.3%
- 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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- Jennifer K DoudOther(Constitution)
- Alan JimenezDemocratic
- Lisa ShepherdIncumbentRepublican
Source: utah.gov (PDF), dated Sep 21
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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), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026