Utah State Senate District 29
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by Don Ipson Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
This seat has no race on the official 2026 list.
- Last election
- Don Ipson (Republican) won by 52.9 points, 2024
- Earlier results
- Don Ipson (Republican) won by 54.1 points, 2020, older linesDon Ipson (Republican) won by 55.9 points, 2016, older linesAll 14 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 55,128
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Utah Senate District 29, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon IpsonWon Republican 42,14076.4% DemocraticDeidra Ritchhart Democratic 12,98823.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 59,124
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Utah Senate District 29, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon IpsonWon(incumbent) Republican 45,54377.0% DemocraticChuck Goode Democratic 13,58123.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,291
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Utah Senate District 29, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon IpsonWon Republican 32,17777.9% DemocraticDorothy A. Engelman Democratic 9,11422.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,572
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Utah Senate District 29, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve UrquhartWon(incumbent) Republican 28,17477.0% DemocraticTerence W. Moore Democratic 8,39823.0%
- 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
- 1972 to 2020: 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
Only part of this chamber is up in a given cycle. Which districts vote on which date is not on file. Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
All elections (14 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 55,128
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Utah Senate District 29, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon IpsonWon Republican 42,14076.4% DemocraticDeidra Ritchhart Democratic 12,98823.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 59,124
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Utah Senate District 29, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon IpsonWon(incumbent) Republican 45,54377.0% DemocraticChuck Goode Democratic 13,58123.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,291
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Utah Senate District 29, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon IpsonWon Republican 32,17777.9% DemocraticDorothy A. Engelman Democratic 9,11422.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,572
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Utah Senate District 29, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve UrquhartWon(incumbent) Republican 28,17477.0% DemocraticTerence W. Moore Democratic 8,39823.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,424
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Utah Senate District 29, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve UrquhartWon Republican 28,59767.4% DemocraticBrooks Pace Democratic 12,28128.9% OtherWade Beatty Other 1,5463.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,618
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Utah Senate District 29, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn W. HickmanWon(incumbent) Republican 23,98063.8% DemocraticDixie H. Andrus Democratic 12,40533.0% OtherPhilip Jensen Other 6591.8% LibertarianDave Starr Seely Libertarian 5741.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,523
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Utah Senate District 29, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn W. HickmanWon Republican 27,63473.7% DemocraticTerence D. Moore Democratic 9,88926.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,475
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Utah Senate District 29, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLorin V. JonesWon Republican 25,17088.4% IndependentRodger Peterson Independent 3,30511.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,366
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Utah Senate District 29, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid Leon WatsonWon Republican 18,43467.4% DemocraticDavid Ogden Nuffer Democratic 8,93232.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,536
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Utah Senate District 29, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDixie LeavittWon Republican 22,536100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,994
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Utah Senate District 29, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanIvan MathesonWon(incumbent) Republican 20,994100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,693
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Utah Senate District 29, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanIvan MathesonWon(incumbent) Republican 17,00968.9% DemocraticFrank Staheli Democratic 7,68431.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,671
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Utah Senate District 29, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanIvan MathesonWon Republican 14,671100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,244
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Utah Senate District 29, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDixie LeavittWon Republican 14,244100.0%
- 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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Election Wrld. (2026). Utah State Senate District 29, election results 1972 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ut/senate/29. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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