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Democrat exits Utah Senate race, clearing path for Forward Party incumbent

As of September 2026: Holds one Utah Senate seat

A Democrat running for a Utah state Senate seat dropped out last week and endorsed the Forward Party incumbent, leaving the state's only third-party lawmaker in a head-to-head race against a Republican. The move reshapes a contest that could hand the Forward Party its first elected seat in more than a century.

Updated Sep 6