Utah House District 8

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Jason Kyle Republican · Member list as of Oct 28

Kim JamesDemocratic

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Jason Kyle (R) 100.0

Jason KyleRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win on file

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Kim JamesDemocratic
Libby SheltonOther(Forward)
Jason KyleIncumbentRepublican

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Last election: Jason Kyle (Republican) was unopposed, 2024
On the 2026 ballot: 3 candidates

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Years since first win on file: Not available; 4

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Kim JamesDemocratic
Libby SheltonOther(Forward)
Jason KyleIncumbentRepublican

Source: utah.gov (PDF), dated Sep 21

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History (29 elections for this seat)

Utah House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJason KyleWon	Republican	13,276100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 14,187
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Utah House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJason KyleWon	Republican	8,57160.4%	60.4%
DemocraticMonica Hall	Democratic	5,61639.6%	39.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 17,667
Election day: November 3, 2020
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Utah House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanSteve WaldripWon(incumbent)	Republican	10,06757.0%	57.0%
DemocraticOscar Landon Mata	Democratic	7,60043.0%	43.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 13,376
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Utah House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanSteve WaldripWon	Republican	6,79550.8%	50.8%
DemocraticDeana Froerer	Democratic	6,58149.2%	49.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 13,486
Election day: November 8, 2016
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Utah House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanGage FroererWon(incumbent)	Republican	8,92366.2%	66.2%
DemocraticMatthew Frandsen	Democratic	4,56333.8%	33.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,003
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Utah House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanGage FroererWon(incumbent)	Republican	3,96766.1%	66.1%
DemocraticJohn H. Thompson	Democratic	2,03633.9%	33.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 11,912
Election day: November 6, 2012
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Utah House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanGage FroererWon(incumbent)	Republican	7,65064.2%	64.2%
DemocraticNicholas A. Velis	Democratic	3,60430.3%	30.3%
LibertarianJared Paul Stratton	Libertarian	6585.5%	5.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,823
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Utah House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanGage FroererWon(incumbent)	Republican	4,21861.8%	61.8%
DemocraticAlan L. Wheelwright	Democratic	2,60538.2%	38.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,847
Election day: November 4, 2008
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Utah House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanGage FroererWon(incumbent)	Republican	6,19057.1%	57.1%
DemocraticTrent Alvord	Democratic	4,65742.9%	42.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,687
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Utah House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanGage FroererWon	Republican	3,52352.7%	52.7%
DemocraticMatt Frandsen	Democratic	2,86442.8%	42.8%
OtherJohn Herbst III	Other	3004.5%	4.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,963
Election day: November 2, 2004
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Utah House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJoseph G. MurrayWon(incumbent)	Republican	6,81562.2%	62.2%
DemocraticRik W. McDonald	Democratic	4,14837.8%	37.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,771
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Utah House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJoseph G. MurrayWon(incumbent)	Republican	3,60753.3%	53.3%
DemocraticGeorge E. Hall	Democratic	2,98544.1%	44.1%
GreenPeter H. Hines	Green	991.5%	1.5%
LibertarianJay Johnson	Libertarian	801.2%	1.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 8,891
Election day: November 7, 2000
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Utah House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJoseph G. MurrayWon(incumbent)	Republican	4,45450.1%	50.1%
DemocraticJames R. Hasenyager	Democratic	4,43749.9%	49.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,212
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Utah House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJoseph G. MurrayWon(incumbent)	Republican	3,22451.9%	51.9%
DemocraticJames R. Hasenyager	Democratic	2,98848.1%	48.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 8,666
Election day: November 5, 1996
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Utah House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJoseph G. MurrayWon(incumbent)	Republican	4,41751.0%	51.0%
DemocraticHaynes R. Fuller	Democratic	4,03946.6%	46.6%
LibertarianWalter Abbott	Libertarian	2102.4%	2.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,706
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Utah House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJoseph G. MurrayWon	Republican	3,62354.0%	54.0%
DemocraticHaynes R. Fuller(incumbent)	Democratic	2,92243.6%	43.6%
LibertarianWalter Abbott	Libertarian	1612.4%	2.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,808
Election day: November 3, 1992
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Utah House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticHaynes R. FullerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	5,69652.7%	52.7%
RepublicanJoseph G. Murray	Republican	5,11247.3%	47.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,160
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Utah House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticHaynes R. FullerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	2,97748.3%	48.3%
RepublicanZane Froerer	Republican	2,36538.4%	38.4%
IndependentDeyonne Walker	Independent	81813.3%	13.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 8,490
Election day: November 8, 1988
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Utah House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticHaynes R. FullerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	4,33251.0%	51.0%
RepublicanDixon Pitcher	Republican	4,15849.0%	49.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,183
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Utah House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticHaynes R. FullerWon	Democratic	3,16351.2%	51.2%
RepublicanDixon Pitcher(incumbent)	Republican	2,91947.2%	47.2%
LibertarianRandall W. Cates	Libertarian	1011.6%	1.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 8,642
Election day: November 6, 1984
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Utah House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDixon PitcherWon	Republican	4,54052.5%	52.5%
DemocraticMarvin Heslop(incumbent)	Democratic	4,10247.5%	47.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,563
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Utah House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMarvin HeslopWon	Democratic	3,36451.3%	51.3%
RepublicanDorthea E. Masur(incumbent)	Republican	3,11347.4%	47.4%
OtherGeorge Batchelor	Other	861.3%	1.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,728
Election day: November 4, 1980
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Utah House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanOrval HarrisonWon(incumbent)	Republican	4,45566.2%	66.2%
DemocraticMichael L. Weilenmann	Democratic	2,05230.5%	30.5%
IndependentNeil C. Stealey	Independent	2213.3%	3.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,142
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Utah House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanOrval HarrisonWon(incumbent)	Republican	3,52368.5%	68.5%
DemocraticLew Chartrand	Democratic	1,61931.5%	31.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,397
Election day: November 2, 1976
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Utah House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanOrval HarrisonWon	Republican	4,91366.4%	66.4%
DemocraticMichael L. Weilenmann	Democratic	2,45333.2%	33.2%
LibertarianMark S. Gustavson	Libertarian	310.4%	0.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,787
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Utah House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanT. William CockayneWon(incumbent)	Republican	3,49951.5%	51.5%
DemocraticF. A. Mathie	Democratic	3,28848.5%	48.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,777
Election day: November 7, 1972
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Utah House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanT. William CockayneWon	Republican	4,26754.9%	54.9%
DemocraticF. A. Mathie	Democratic	3,51045.1%	45.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,659
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

Utah House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticIsaac B. HumphreyWon	Democratic	3,03153.6%	53.6%
RepublicanGordon A. Madsen(incumbent)	Republican	2,62846.4%	46.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,972
Election day: November 5, 1968
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

Utah House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanGordon A. MadsenWon	Republican	3,62151.9%	51.9%
DemocraticIsaac B. Humphrey	Democratic	3,35148.1%	48.1%

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.

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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.

District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:ut/sldl:8

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