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The 2024 United States Senate election in Utah will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Utah. Incumbent Republican Senator Mitt Romney was elected with 62.6% of the vote in 2018 and has declined to seek a second term.^[1] Utah is considered a safe red state by election analysts; no Democrat has served in the Senate from the state since Frank Moss left office in 1977.^[2] Primary elections will take place on June 25, 2024.^[3]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Brad Wilson, former Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives (2019–2023) from HD-15 (2011–2023)^[4]
Jeremy Friedbaum, piano technician and perennial candidate^[5]
Brent Hatch, attorney, treasurer of the Federalist Society, and son of former U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch^[6]
Brian Jenkins, window cleaning contractor and perennial candidate^[5]
Carolyn Phippen, former advisor to U.S. Senator Mike Lee^[7]
Josh Randall, accountant and audit manager^[8]
Chandler Tanner, attorney^[5]
Jason Walton, investor^[5]
Clark White, supply chain manager^[5]
Trent Staggs, mayor of Riverton and nominee for mayor of Salt Lake County in 2020^[9]
John Curtis, U.S. representative from Utah's 3rd congressional district (2017–present)^[10]

Withdrawn

Rod Bird, mayor of Roosevelt (running for U.S. House)^[11]
Tyrone Jensen, political commentator and perennial candidate (running for U.S. House)^[5]

Declined

Spencer Cox, Governor of Utah (2021–present) (running for re-election, endorsed Wilson)^[12]
Greg Hughes, former Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives (2015–2018) from HD-51 (2003–2018), candidate for Governor of Utah in 2020, and candidate for Utah's 2nd congressional district in 2023^[13]
Carson Jorgensen, former chair of the Utah Republican Party (2021–2023) and candidate for Utah's 2nd congressional district in 2020^[14] (running for governor)^[15]
Robert O'Brien, former U.S. National Security Advisor (2019–2021)^[16]
Sean Reyes, Utah Attorney General (2013–present)^[17]
Josh Romney, real estate executive and son of incumbent Mitt Romney^[18]
Mitt Romney, incumbent U.S. senator (2019–present)^[1]
Chris Stewart, U.S. representative from Utah's 2nd congressional district (2013–2023)^[19] (resigned from Congress)^[20]

Endorsements

Brad Wilson

State Executive Branch

Spencer Cox, Governor of Utah (2021–present)^[21]

State Senators

Senate President, State Senator Stuart Adams, SD-07, Davis
Majority Leader, State Senator Evan Vickers, SD-28, Beaver, Iron, Washington
Majority Whip, State Senator Ann Millner, SD-05, Davis, Morgan, Weber
Majority Assistant Whip, State Senator Kirk Cullimore, SD-19, Salt Lake
State Senator Scott Sandall, SD-01, Box Elder, Cache, Tooele
Senator Chris Wilson, SD-02, Cache, Rich
State Senator David Buxton, SD-04, Davis, Weber
State Senator Jerry Stevenson, SD-06, Davis
State Senator Todd D. Weiler, SD-08, Davis, Salt Lake
State Senator Wayne A. Harper, SD-16, Salt Lake
State Senator Lincoln Fillmore, SD-17, Salt Lake
State Senator Keith Grover, SD-23, Utah
State Senator Curtis Bramble, SD-24, Utah, Wasatch
State Senator Derrin Owens, SD-27, Beaver, Garfield, Juab, Kane, Millard, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier, Utah, Wayne
State Senator Don Ipson, SD-29, Washington

State House Representatives

Majority Leader, State Representative Mike Schultz, HD-12, Davis, Weber
Majority Whip, State Representative Jefferson Moss, HD-51, Utah
Majority Assistant Whip, State Representative Karianne Lisonbee, HD-14, Davis
State Representative Thomas Peterson, HD-01, Box Elder, Cache
State Representative Dan Johnson, HD-03, Cache
State Representative Kera Birkeland, HD-04, Daggett, Duchesne, Morgan, Rich, Summit
State Representative Casey Snider, HD-05, Cache
State Representative Matthew Gwynn, HD-06, Box Elder, Weber
State Representative Ryan Wilcox, HD-07, Weber
State Representative Jason Kyle, HD-08, Morgan, Weber
State Representative Cal Musselman, HD-09, Weber
State Representative Katy Hall, HD-11, Davis, Weber
State Representative Karen Peterson, HD-13, Davis
State Representative Stewart Barlow, HD-17, Davis
State Representative Paul Cutler, HD-18, Davis
State Representative Raymond P. Ward, HD-19, Davis
State Representative Melissa Garff Ballard, HD-20, Davis
State Representative Anthony Loubet, HD-27, Salt Lake
State Representative Bridger Boldiner, HD-29, Juab, Millard, Tooele
State Representative Jim Dunnigan, HD-36, Salt Lake
State Representative Cheryl Acton, HD-38, Salt Lake
State Representative Robert Spendlove, HD-42, Salt Lake
State Representative Steve Eliason, HD-43, Salt Lake
State Representative Jordan Teuscher, HD-44, Salt Lake
State Representative Susan Pulsipher, HD-45, Salt Lake
State Representative Jeff Stenquist, HD-46, Salt Lake
State Representative Stephanie Gricius, HD-50, Utah
State Representative Cory Maloy, HD-52, Utah
State Representative Kay Christofferson, HD-53, Utah
State Representative Jon Hawkins, HD-55, Utah
State Representative Val Peterson, HD-56, Utah
State Representative Nelson Abbott, HD-57, Utah
State Representative Keven Stratton, HD-58, Utah
State Representative Tyler Clancy, HD-60, Utah
State Representative Stephen Whyte, HD-63, Utah
State Representative Jefferson Burton, HD-64, Utah
State Representative Doug Welton, HD-65, Utah
State Representative Steve Lund, HD-66, Juab, Sanpete
State Representative Christine Watkins, HD-67, Carbon, Duchesne, Emery, Grand
State Representative Scott Chew, HD-68, Duchesne, Uintah
State Representative Carl Albrecht, HD-70, Emery, Grand, Sanpete, Sevier
State Representative Joseph Elison, HD-72, Washington
State Representative Colin Jack, HD-73, Washington
State Representative Neil Walter, HD-74, Washington
State Representative Walt Brooks, HD-75, Washington

John Curtis

U.S. representatives

Chris Stewart, UT-02 (2013–2023)^[22]

Organizations

Mitt Romney (declined to run)

U.S. Senators

Steve Daines, U.S. Senator from Montana (2015–present)^[28]
Mitch McConnell, U.S. Senator from Kentucky (1985–present), Senate Minority Leader (2007–2015, 2021–present), and former Senate Majority Leader (2015–2021)^[28]

Organizations

~~American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)^[29]~~(switched endorsement to Curtis)

Trent Staggs

Federal executive officials

Richard Grenell, former United States Ambassador to Germany (2018–2020) and former Acting Director of National Intelligence (2020)^[30]
Mark Levin, Chief of Staff to the U.S. Attorney General (1988–1989); Deputy Solicitor of the U.S. Department of the Interior (1986–1987); U.S. Associate Deputy Attorney General (1985–1986)^[31]
Kash Patel, former chief of staff to the acting United States Secretary of Defense^[32]

U.S. Senators

Tommy Tuberville, U.S. Senator from Alabama (2021–present)^[33]

U.S. representatives

Matt Gaetz, FL-01 (2017–present)^[34]

Party leaders

Harmeet Dhillon, Republican National Committeewoman for California (2016–present)^[31]

Individuals

Charlie Kirk, founder and executive director of Turning Point USA and CEO of Turning Point Action and Students for Trump^[31]
Kari Lake, former KSAZ-TV news anchor and nominee for governor of Arizona in 2022^[35]
Vivek Ramaswamy, businessman and former 2024 presidential candidate^[36]

Organizations

Declined to endorse

U.S. Senators

Mitt Romney, incumbent U.S. Senator from Utah (2019–present)^[40]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2023
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
John Curtis (R)	$1,509,076	$811,141	$1,084,774
Carolyn Phippen (R)	$68,469	$38,973	$29,495
Brad Wilson (R)	$3,524,917	$1,452,695	$2,072,222
Trent Staggs (R)	$787,196	$283,719	$503,476
Source: Federal Election Commission^[41]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	John Curtis	Brent Hatch	Trent Staggs	Brad Wilson	Other	Undecided
Dan Jones & Associates	January 16–21, 2024	428 (RV)	± 4.74%	18%	14%	3%	8%	5%^[a]	52%
Guidant Polling and Strategy^[A]	November 28 – December 5, 2023	600 (RV)	± 4.0%	40%	–	6%	11%	–	43%
Guidant Polling and Strategy^[A]	November 28 – December 5, 2023	600 (RV)	± 4.0%	44%	–	–	–	12%	44%

Hypothetical polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Deidre Henderson	Mike Kennedy	Sean Reyes	Mitt Romney	Trent Staggs	Brad Wilson	Other	Undecided
Dan Jones & Associates	August 7–14, 2023	803 (RV)	± 3.5%	–	–	–	44%	3%	6%	32%^[b]	14%
Noble Predictive Insights	July 7–18, 2023	301 (RV)	± 5.7%	3%	5%	13%	30%	3%	5%	–	39%
Noble Predictive Insights	July 7–18, 2023	301 (RV)	± 5.7%	8%	7%	16%	–	4%	7%	–	55%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Caroline Gleich, skier and mountaineer^[42]
Laird Hamblin, biologist and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022^[5]
Archie Williams, heavy equipment operator and perennial candidate^[5]

Endorsements

Caroline Gleich

Individuals

Conrad Anker, professional rock climber^[42]

Independent American convention

Candidates

Declared

Carlton Bowen, former American Fork city councilor and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2000^[5]
Robert Newcomb, engineer^[5]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report^[43]	Solid R	November 9, 2023
Inside Elections^[44]	Solid R	November 9, 2023
Sabato's Crystal Ball^[45]	Safe R	November 9, 2023
Elections Daily^[46]	Safe R	May 4, 2023
CNalysis^[47]	Solid R	November 21, 2023

Notes

^ Josh Randall with 2%; Brian Jenkins, Carolyn Phippen & Jason Watson with 1%; Jeremy Friedbaum, Chandler Tanner & Clark White with 0%
^ "Another candidate" with 32%

Partisan clients

^ Poll sponsored by Conservative Values for Utah, which supports Curtis

References

^ ^a ^b Balz, Dan (September 13, 2023). "Mitt Romney says he will not seek a second term in the Senate". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
^ "Romney Won't Run for Reelection, Opening GOP Primary Fight". Cook Political. September 13, 2023.
^ "2024 State Primary Election Dates". www.ncsl.org. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
^ Irwin, Lauren (September 27, 2023). "Utah House speaker joins race to replace Romney". The Hill. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j "2024 Candidate Filings – Utah Voter Information". vote.utah.gov. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
^ Bates, Suzanne (January 2, 2024). "Brent Hatch, Orrin's son, joins Senate race to replace Mitt Romney". Deseret News. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
^ "Ballots & Boundaries". Bloomberg Government. September 15, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
^ Anderson Stern, Emily (October 20, 2023). "These Utahns are running for Mitt Romney's seat in the U.S. Senate". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
^ Bates, Suzanne (May 23, 2023). "Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs announces run for Mitt Romney's Senate seat". Deseret News.
^ Aerts, Lindsay (January 2, 2024). "Rep. John Curtis officially running for Romney's senate seat". KSL Newsradio. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
^ Tomco, Brigham (January 3, 2024). "Roosevelt mayor opts for House bid, says background in energy sector makes him 'a good fit'". Deseret News. Retrieved January 4, 2024. Roosevelt Mayor Rod Bird Jr. ended his U.S. Senate campaign Wednesday, filing instead to run for Utah's 3rd Congressional District.
^ Woodruff, Daniel (September 14, 2023). "Utah governor not considering run for U.S. Senate". KUTV. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
^ Winslow, Ben (September 13, 2023). "As Romney exits, Republicans line up to replace him". Fox 13. Retrieved September 14, 2023. Former House Speaker Greg Hughes, who recently lost a bid for GOP nomination for the 2nd Congressional District, said he was not interested in running for the seat.
^ Pignanelli, Frank; Webb, LaVarr (September 13, 2023). "Opinion: Who will replace Mitt Romney?". Deseret News. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
^ Bojórquez, Kim (January 5, 2024). "Former Utah GOP chair Carson Jorgensen jumps into governor's race". Axios. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
^ Tomco, Brigham (September 18, 2023). "The latest on who might run for Romney's Senate seat: Robert O'Brien announces his decision". Deseret News. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
^ Everett, Burgess; Adragna, Anthony (August 10, 2023). "A group of 60 members of the Utah Legislature are pushing Brad Wilson to run for the U.S. Senate seat held by Mitt Romney". Politico. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
^ Schott, Bryan (September 28, 2023). "Josh Romney won't run to replace his father in the Senate next year". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
^ Bates, Suzanne (April 13, 2023). "Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson forms committee to explore run for Romney's Senate seat". Deseret News. Retrieved April 14, 2023. Sources say Rep. Chris Stewart, who represents Utah's 2nd Congressional District, and Rep. John Curtis, who represents Utah's 3rd Congressional District, have thought about running
^ Schott, Bryan (May 30, 2023). "Breaking: Rep. Chris Stewart plans to resign from Congress". The Salt Lake Tribune.
^ "Utah Gov. Spencer Cox backs Brad Wilson in race for Romney's Senate seat". www.abc4.com. October 19, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
^ Beal-Cvetko, Bridger (April 11, 2024). "Former Rep. Chris Stewart endorses John Curtis in US Senate race". KSL.com. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
^ Cama, Timothy (January 3, 2024). "GOP climate champion John Curtis launches Utah Senate bid". E&E News. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
^ "- AIPAC Political Portal". candidates.aipacpac.org. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
^ "Clear Path Action Fund". Clear Path Action Fund. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
^ Jackson, Herb (January 3, 2024). "Curtis enters GOP race to fill Romney seat in Utah". Roll Call. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
^ "'Commonsense' GOP group jumps into open primaries". Punchbowl News. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Everett, Burgess (December 21, 2022). "See Romney run? Trump's top GOP foil eyes Senate reelection". Politico.
^ "Support Pro-Israel Candidates". AIPAC PAC. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
^ Moran, Sean (September 15, 2023). "Ric Grenell Endorses Trent Staggs for Utah Senate". NewFinals.
^ ^a ^b ^c Mondeaux, Cami (August 4, 2023). "Romney Challenger Garners Slew of Endorsements from Utah Lawmakers". The Washington Examiner. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
^ Ogbonna, Gloria (October 2, 2023). "Exclusive: Former Pentagon Chief of Staff Kash Patel Backs America First Candidate Trent Staggs for U.S. Senate". yourNEWS. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
^ Christ, Lacy (January 13, 2024). "Utah mayor secures first Senate endorsement in bid for Romney's seat". Fox News. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
^ Rodgers, Henry (March 22, 2024). "EXCLUSIVE: Matt Gaetz To Campaign, Endorse Trent Staggs For US Senate — Looking To Replace Mitt Romney". Daily Caller.
^ Schott, Bryan (September 16, 2023). "Conservative star Kari Lake to headline fundraising event for U.S. Senate hopeful Trent Staggs". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
^ Tomco, Brigham (April 17, 2024). "Vivek Ramaswamy endorses Trent Staggs for U.S. Senate". Deseret News. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
^ Cooper, Reed (July 19, 2023). "Mitt Romney Challenger Trent Staggs Secures Major Endorsement from TPAction: 'We Will Retire Romney'". D.C. Enquirer. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
^ Schnee, Brian (June 5, 2023). "Utah police union backs Trent Staggs' Senate push". KUTV 2. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
^ "Republicans for National Renewal Endorses Trent Staggs for U.S. Senate". January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
^ Woodruff, Daniel (January 3, 2024). "As Senate race solidifies, Romney plans on 'staying out' of it". KJZZ-TV. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
^ "2024 Election United States Senate - Utah". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Anderson Stern, Emily. "World-renowned ski mountaineer, environmental activist running for Utah's open Senate seat". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
^ "2024 Senate Race ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
^ "Senate Ratings". Inside Elections. January 6, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
^ "2024 Senate". Sabato's Crystal Ball. January 24, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
^ "Election Ratings". Elections Daily. August 1, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
^ "'24 Senate Forecast". CNalysis. Retrieved November 21, 2023.

External links

Official campaign websites

[42] Josh Randall with 2%; Brian Jenkins, Carolyn Phippen & Jason Watson with 1%; Jeremy Friedbaum, Chandler Tanner & Clark White with 0%

[44] "Another candidate" with 32%

[43] Poll sponsored by Conservative Values for Utah, which supports Curtis

[romney-1] Balz, Dan (September 13, 2023). "Mitt Romney says he will not seek a second term in the Senate". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 13, 2023.

[2] "Romney Won't Run for Reelection, Opening GOP Primary Fight". Cook Political. September 13, 2023.

[3] "2024 State Primary Election Dates". www.ncsl.org. Retrieved August 6, 2023.

[4] Irwin, Lauren (September 27, 2023). "Utah House speaker joins race to replace Romney". The Hill. Retrieved September 28, 2023.

[:0-5] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j "2024 Candidate Filings – Utah Voter Information". vote.utah.gov. Retrieved January 6, 2024.

[6] Bates, Suzanne (January 2, 2024). "Brent Hatch, Orrin's son, joins Senate race to replace Mitt Romney". Deseret News. Retrieved January 2, 2024.

[7] "Ballots & Boundaries". Bloomberg Government. September 15, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023.

[8] Anderson Stern, Emily (October 20, 2023). "These Utahns are running for Mitt Romney's seat in the U.S. Senate". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved October 30, 2023.

[9] Bates, Suzanne (May 23, 2023). "Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs announces run for Mitt Romney's Senate seat". Deseret News.

[10] Aerts, Lindsay (January 2, 2024). "Rep. John Curtis officially running for Romney's senate seat". KSL Newsradio. Retrieved January 2, 2024.

[11] Tomco, Brigham (January 3, 2024). "Roosevelt mayor opts for House bid, says background in energy sector makes him 'a good fit'". Deseret News. Retrieved January 4, 2024. Roosevelt Mayor Rod Bird Jr. ended his U.S. Senate campaign Wednesday, filing instead to run for Utah's 3rd Congressional District.

[12] Woodruff, Daniel (September 14, 2023). "Utah governor not considering run for U.S. Senate". KUTV. Retrieved September 15, 2023.

[line-13] Winslow, Ben (September 13, 2023). "As Romney exits, Republicans line up to replace him". Fox 13. Retrieved September 14, 2023. Former House Speaker Greg Hughes, who recently lost a bid for GOP nomination for the 2nd Congressional District, said he was not interested in running for the seat.

[Opinion-14] Pignanelli, Frank; Webb, LaVarr (September 13, 2023). "Opinion: Who will replace Mitt Romney?". Deseret News. Retrieved September 13, 2023.

[15] Bojórquez, Kim (January 5, 2024). "Former Utah GOP chair Carson Jorgensen jumps into governor's race". Axios. Retrieved January 5, 2024.

[latest-16] Tomco, Brigham (September 18, 2023). "The latest on who might run for Romney's Senate seat: Robert O'Brien announces his decision". Deseret News. Retrieved September 18, 2023.

[pushing-17] Everett, Burgess; Adragna, Anthony (August 10, 2023). "A group of 60 members of the Utah Legislature are pushing Brad Wilson to run for the U.S. Senate seat held by Mitt Romney". Politico. Retrieved August 10, 2023.

[18] Schott, Bryan (September 28, 2023). "Josh Romney won't run to replace his father in the Senate next year". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved September 28, 2023.

[19] Bates, Suzanne (April 13, 2023). "Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson forms committee to explore run for Romney's Senate seat". Deseret News. Retrieved April 14, 2023. Sources say Rep. Chris Stewart, who represents Utah's 2nd Congressional District, and Rep. John Curtis, who represents Utah's 3rd Congressional District, have thought about running

[20] Schott, Bryan (May 30, 2023). "Breaking: Rep. Chris Stewart plans to resign from Congress". The Salt Lake Tribune.

[21] "Utah Gov. Spencer Cox backs Brad Wilson in race for Romney's Senate seat". www.abc4.com. October 19, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2023.

[22] Beal-Cvetko, Bridger (April 11, 2024). "Former Rep. Chris Stewart endorses John Curtis in US Senate race". KSL.com. Retrieved April 14, 2024.

[ACC-23] Cama, Timothy (January 3, 2024). "GOP climate champion John Curtis launches Utah Senate bid". E&E News. Retrieved April 11, 2024.

[AIP-24] "- AIPAC Political Portal". candidates.aipacpac.org. Retrieved April 13, 2024.

[clearpathendorsements-25] "Clear Path Action Fund". Clear Path Action Fund. Retrieved February 11, 2024.

[26] Jackson, Herb (January 3, 2024). "Curtis enters GOP race to fill Romney seat in Utah". Roll Call. Retrieved January 3, 2024.

[RMSCPACendorse-27] "'Commonsense' GOP group jumps into open primaries". Punchbowl News. Retrieved March 1, 2024.

[see-28] Everett, Burgess (December 21, 2022). "See Romney run? Trump's top GOP foil eyes Senate reelection". Politico.

[aipac-29] "Support Pro-Israel Candidates". AIPAC PAC. Retrieved April 7, 2023.

[Grenellnotrunning-30] Moran, Sean (September 15, 2023). "Ric Grenell Endorses Trent Staggs for Utah Senate". NewFinals.

[slew-31] Mondeaux, Cami (August 4, 2023). "Romney Challenger Garners Slew of Endorsements from Utah Lawmakers". The Washington Examiner. Retrieved August 5, 2023.

[Patelendorsesstaggs-32] Ogbonna, Gloria (October 2, 2023). "Exclusive: Former Pentagon Chief of Staff Kash Patel Backs America First Candidate Trent Staggs for U.S. Senate". yourNEWS. Retrieved October 2, 2023.

[33] Christ, Lacy (January 13, 2024). "Utah mayor secures first Senate endorsement in bid for Romney's seat". Fox News. Retrieved April 14, 2024.

[34] Rodgers, Henry (March 22, 2024). "EXCLUSIVE: Matt Gaetz To Campaign, Endorse Trent Staggs For US Senate — Looking To Replace Mitt Romney". Daily Caller.

[35] Schott, Bryan (September 16, 2023). "Conservative star Kari Lake to headline fundraising event for U.S. Senate hopeful Trent Staggs". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved September 19, 2023.

[36] Tomco, Brigham (April 17, 2024). "Vivek Ramaswamy endorses Trent Staggs for U.S. Senate". Deseret News. Retrieved April 18, 2024.

[37] Cooper, Reed (July 19, 2023). "Mitt Romney Challenger Trent Staggs Secures Major Endorsement from TPAction: 'We Will Retire Romney'". D.C. Enquirer. Retrieved August 6, 2023.

[postdir-38] Schnee, Brian (June 5, 2023). "Utah police union backs Trent Staggs' Senate push". KUTV 2. Retrieved June 5, 2023.

[39] "Republicans for National Renewal Endorses Trent Staggs for U.S. Senate". January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2024.

[40] Woodruff, Daniel (January 3, 2024). "As Senate race solidifies, Romney plans on 'staying out' of it". KJZZ-TV. Retrieved January 7, 2024.

[FEC-41] "2024 Election United States Senate - Utah". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved August 11, 2023.

[gleich-45] Anderson Stern, Emily. "World-renowned ski mountaineer, environmental activist running for Utah's open Senate seat". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved January 8, 2024.

[46] "2024 Senate Race ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 25, 2023.

[Inside_Elections-47] "Senate Ratings". Inside Elections. January 6, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.

[Sabato's_Crystal_Ball-48] "2024 Senate". Sabato's Crystal Ball. January 24, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2023.

[49] "Election Ratings". Elections Daily. August 1, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.

[50] "'24 Senate Forecast". CNalysis. Retrieved November 21, 2023.

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+* [[Brad Wilson (politician)|Brad Wilson]], former [[Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives]] (2019–2023) from HD-15 (2011–2023)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Irwin |first1=Lauren |title=Utah House speaker joins race to replace Romney |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4226381-utah-house-speaker-joins-race-to-replace-romney/ |access-date=September 28, 2023 |newspaper=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]] |date=September 27, 2023}}</ref>
-* [[John Curtis (Utah politician)|John Curtis]], U.S. representative from [[Utah's 3rd congressional district]] (2017–present)<ref>{{cite news|url = https://kslnewsradio.com/2068744/rep-john-curtis-officially-running-for-romneys-senate-seat/ |title = Rep. John Curtis officially running for Romney's senate seat |last = Aerts |first = Lindsay |date = January 2, 2024|accessdate = January 2, 2024 |newspaper = KSL Newsradio}}</ref>
 * Jeremy Friedbaum, piano technician and perennial candidate<ref name=":0" />
 * Brent Hatch, attorney, treasurer of the [[Federalist Society]], and son of former [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] [[Orrin Hatch]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deseret.com/2024/1/2/24023138/brent-hatch-orrin-hatch-running-for-senate-to-replace-mitt-romney|title=Brent Hatch, Orrin's son, joins Senate race to replace Mitt Romney|last=Bates|first=Suzanne|date=January 2, 2024|access-date=January 2, 2024|website=[[Deseret News]]}}</ref>
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 * Carolyn Phippen, former advisor to U.S. Senator [[Mike Lee]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Ballots & Boundaries |access-date=September 15, 2023 |work=[[Bloomberg Government]] |url=https://news-emails.bindg.com/v1/newsletter/0000018a-99da-d37f-a7ae-bffeef2f0000?product=BBGV |date=September 15, 2023}}</ref>
 * Josh Randall, accountant and audit manager<ref>{{cite news |work=[[The Salt Lake Tribune]] |access-date=October 30, 2023 |url=https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2023/10/20/these-utahns-are-running-mitt/ |date=October 20, 2023 |author=Anderson Stern, Emily |title=These Utahns are running for Mitt Romney's seat in the U.S. Senate}}</ref>
-* [[Trent Staggs]], mayor of [[Riverton, Utah|Riverton]] and nominee for [[mayor of Salt Lake County|mayor]] of [[Salt Lake County]] in [[2020 Salt Lake County mayoral election|2020]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bates |first1=Suzanne |title=Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs announces run for Mitt Romney's Senate seat |url=https://www.deseret.com/2023/5/23/23733851/riverton-mayor-trent-staggs-announces-run-for-mitt-romneys-senate-seat |publisher=[[Deseret News]] |date=23 May 2023}}</ref>
 * Chandler Tanner, attorney<ref name=":0" />
 * Jason Walton, investor<ref name=":0" />
 * Clark White, supply chain manager<ref name=":0" />
-* [[Brad Wilson (politician)|Brad Wilson]], former [[Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives]] (2019–2023) from HD-15 (2011–2023)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Irwin |first1=Lauren |title=Utah House speaker joins race to replace Romney |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4226381-utah-house-speaker-joins-race-to-replace-romney/ |access-date=September 28, 2023 |newspaper=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]] |date=September 27, 2023}}</ref>
+* [[Trent Staggs]], mayor of [[Riverton, Utah|Riverton]] and nominee for [[mayor of Salt Lake County|mayor]] of [[Salt Lake County]] in [[2020 Salt Lake County mayoral election|2020]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bates |first1=Suzanne |title=Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs announces run for Mitt Romney's Senate seat |url=https://www.deseret.com/2023/5/23/23733851/riverton-mayor-trent-staggs-announces-run-for-mitt-romneys-senate-seat |publisher=[[Deseret News]] |date=23 May 2023}}</ref>
+* [[John Curtis (Utah politician)|John Curtis]], U.S. representative from [[Utah's 3rd congressional district]] (2017–present)<ref>{{cite news|url = https://kslnewsradio.com/2068744/rep-john-curtis-officially-running-for-romneys-senate-seat/ |title = Rep. John Curtis officially running for Romney's senate seat |last = Aerts |first = Lindsay |date = January 2, 2024|accessdate = January 2, 2024 |newspaper = KSL Newsradio}}</ref>
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 ===Endorsements===
+{{Endorsements box
+| title = Brad Wilson
+| list =
+;State Executive Branch
+* [[Spencer Cox (politician)|Spencer Cox]], [[List of governors of Utah|Governor of Utah]] (2021–present)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc4.com/news/utah-gov-spencer-cox-backs-brad-wilson-in-race-for-romneys-senate-seat/amp/|title=Utah Gov. Spencer Cox backs Brad Wilson in race for Romney's Senate seat|website=www.abc4.com|date=October 19, 2023|access-date=October 21, 2023}}</ref>
+;State Senators
+* Senate President, State Senator Stuart Adams, SD-07, Davis
+* Majority Leader, State Senator Evan Vickers, SD-28, Beaver, Iron, Washington
+* Majority Whip, State Senator Ann Millner, SD-05, Davis, Morgan, Weber
+* Majority Assistant Whip, State Senator Kirk Cullimore, SD-19, Salt Lake
+* State Senator Scott Sandall, SD-01, Box Elder, Cache, Tooele
+* Senator Chris Wilson, SD-02, Cache, Rich
+* State Senator David Buxton, SD-04, Davis, Weber
+* State Senator Jerry Stevenson, SD-06, Davis
+* State Senator Todd D. Weiler, SD-08, Davis, Salt Lake
+* State Senator Wayne A. Harper, SD-16, Salt Lake
+* State Senator Lincoln Fillmore, SD-17, Salt Lake
+* State Senator Keith Grover, SD-23, Utah
+* State Senator Curtis Bramble, SD-24, Utah, Wasatch
+* State Senator Derrin Owens, SD-27, Beaver, Garfield, Juab, Kane, Millard, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier, Utah, Wayne
+* State Senator Don Ipson, SD-29, Washington
+;State House Representatives
+* Majority Leader, State Representative Mike Schultz, HD-12, Davis, Weber
+* Majority Whip, State Representative Jefferson Moss, HD-51, Utah
+* Majority Assistant Whip, State Representative Karianne Lisonbee, HD-14, Davis
+* State Representative Thomas Peterson, HD-01, Box Elder, Cache
+* State Representative Dan Johnson, HD-03, Cache
+* State Representative Kera Birkeland, HD-04, Daggett, Duchesne, Morgan, Rich, Summit
+* State Representative Casey Snider, HD-05, Cache
+* State Representative Matthew Gwynn, HD-06, Box Elder, Weber
+* State Representative Ryan Wilcox, HD-07, Weber
+* State Representative Jason Kyle, HD-08, Morgan, Weber
+* State Representative Cal Musselman, HD-09, Weber
+* State Representative Katy Hall, HD-11, Davis, Weber
+* State Representative Karen Peterson, HD-13, Davis
+* State Representative Stewart Barlow, HD-17, Davis
+* State Representative Paul Cutler, HD-18, Davis
+* State Representative Raymond P. Ward, HD-19, Davis
+* State Representative Melissa Garff Ballard, HD-20, Davis
+* State Representative Anthony Loubet, HD-27, Salt Lake
+* State Representative Bridger Boldiner, HD-29, Juab, Millard, Tooele
+* State Representative Jim Dunnigan, HD-36, Salt Lake
+* State Representative Cheryl Acton, HD-38, Salt Lake
+* State Representative Robert Spendlove, HD-42, Salt Lake
+* State Representative Steve Eliason, HD-43, Salt Lake
+* State Representative Jordan Teuscher, HD-44, Salt Lake
+* State Representative Susan Pulsipher, HD-45, Salt Lake
+* State Representative Jeff Stenquist, HD-46, Salt Lake
+* State Representative Stephanie Gricius, HD-50, Utah
+* State Representative Cory Maloy, HD-52, Utah
+* State Representative Kay Christofferson, HD-53, Utah
+* State Representative Jon Hawkins, HD-55, Utah
+* State Representative Val Peterson, HD-56, Utah
+* State Representative Nelson Abbott, HD-57, Utah
+* State Representative Keven Stratton, HD-58, Utah
+* State Representative Tyler Clancy, HD-60, Utah
+* State Representative Stephen Whyte, HD-63, Utah
+* State Representative Jefferson Burton, HD-64, Utah
+* State Representative Doug Welton, HD-65, Utah
+* State Representative Steve Lund, HD-66, Juab, Sanpete
+* State Representative Christine Watkins, HD-67, Carbon, Duchesne, Emery, Grand
+* State Representative Scott Chew, HD-68, Duchesne, Uintah
+* State Representative Carl Albrecht, HD-70, Emery, Grand, Sanpete, Sevier
+* State Representative Joseph Elison, HD-72, Washington
+* State Representative Colin Jack, HD-73, Washington
+* State Representative Neil Walter, HD-74, Washington
+* State Representative Walt Brooks, HD-75, Washington
+}}
 {{Endorsements box
 | title = John Curtis
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 *[[Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Herb |date=2024-01-03 |title=Curtis enters GOP race to fill Romney seat in Utah |url=https://rollcall.com/2024/01/03/curtis-enters-gop-race-to-fill-romney-seat-in-utah/ |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=Roll Call |language=en-US}}</ref>
 *[[Republican Main Street Partnership]] PAC<ref name="RMSCPACendorse">{{Cite web |title=‘Commonsense’ GOP group jumps into open primaries |url=https://punchbowl.news/article/commonsense-gop-group-jumps-into-open-primaries/ |access-date=2024-03-01 |website=Punchbowl News |language=en-US}}</ref>
+}}
+{{Endorsements box
+| title = Mitt Romney ''(declined to run)''
+| list =
+;U.S. Senators
+* [[Steve Daines]], [[U.S. Senator]] from [[Montana]] (2015–present)<ref name = "see">{{cite news |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2022/12/21/romney-run-trump-senate-reelection-00074780 |title=See Romney run? Trump's top GOP foil eyes Senate reelection |date=December 21, 2022 |last=Everett |first=Burgess |website=[[Politico]]}}</ref>
+* [[Mitch McConnell]], [[U.S. Senator]] from [[Kentucky]] (1985–present), [[Senate Minority Leader]] (2007–2015, 2021–present), and former [[Senate Majority Leader]] (2015–2021)<ref name = "see"/>
+;Organizations
+* <s>[[American Israel Public Affairs Committee]] (AIPAC)<ref name=aipac>{{Cite web |url=https://candidates.aipacpac.org/page/featured/ |title=Support Pro-Israel Candidates |access-date=April 7, 2023 |website=[[AIPAC]] PAC}}</ref></s>''(switched endorsement to Curtis)''
 }}
 {{Endorsements box
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 * Utah [[Fraternal Order of Police]]<ref name=postdir>{{Cite web |url=https://kutv.com/news/local/utah-police-union-backs-trent-staggs-senate-push-mitt-romney-gop-republican-2024-election-race |title=Utah police union backs Trent Staggs' Senate push |last=Schnee |first=Brian |website=[[KUTV]] 2 |date=June 5, 2023 |access-date=June 5, 2023 |language=en-US}}</ref>
 *[[Republicans for National Renewal]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rnrenewal.org/statements/republicans-for-national-renewal-endorses-trent-staggs-for-u-s-senate/|title=Republicans for National Renewal Endorses Trent Staggs for U.S. Senate|date=January 17, 2024|accessdate=January 18, 2024}}</ref>
-}}
-{{Endorsements box
-| title = Brad Wilson
-| list =
-;Statewide officials
-* [[Spencer Cox (politician)|Spencer Cox]], [[List of governors of Utah|Governor of Utah]] (2021–present)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc4.com/news/utah-gov-spencer-cox-backs-brad-wilson-in-race-for-romneys-senate-seat/amp/|title=Utah Gov. Spencer Cox backs Brad Wilson in race for Romney's Senate seat|website=www.abc4.com|date=October 19, 2023|access-date=October 21, 2023}}</ref>
-;State legislators
-* 16 state senators, including senate president [[Stuart Adams]]<ref name = pushing/>
-* 47 state representatives<ref name = pushing/>
-}}
-{{Endorsements box
-| title = Mitt Romney ''(declined to run)''
-| list =
-;U.S. Senators
-* [[Steve Daines]], [[U.S. Senator]] from [[Montana]] (2015–present)<ref name = "see">{{cite news |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2022/12/21/romney-run-trump-senate-reelection-00074780 |title=See Romney run? Trump's top GOP foil eyes Senate reelection |date=December 21, 2022 |last=Everett |first=Burgess |website=[[Politico]]}}</ref>
-* [[Mitch McConnell]], [[U.S. Senator]] from [[Kentucky]] (1985–present), [[Senate Minority Leader]] (2007–2015, 2021–present), and former [[Senate Majority Leader]] (2015–2021)<ref name = "see"/>
-;Organizations
-* <s>[[American Israel Public Affairs Committee]] (AIPAC)<ref name=aipac>{{Cite web |url=https://candidates.aipacpac.org/page/featured/ |title=Support Pro-Israel Candidates |access-date=April 7, 2023 |website=[[AIPAC]] PAC}}</ref></s>''(switched endorsement to Curtis)''
 }}
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