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The 2010 congressional elections in Utah will be held on November 2, 2010 to determine the representatives of the state of Utah in the United States House of Representatives for the 112th Congress from January 3, 2011, until their terms of office expire on January 3, 2013.
Utah has three seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States Census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.
All races are forecasted as safe for the incumbent party.
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This district covers the northwest area of Utah including Ogden, Logan, Tooele, the northwest portion of Salt Lake City, and the entirety of the Great Salt Lake. It has been represented by Republican Rob Bishop since January 2003. He is being challenged by Libertarian Jared Paul Stratton and Constitutionalist Kirk D. Pearson. CQ Politics forecasts the race as 'Safe Republican'.
| Utah's 1st congressional district election, 2010[1] | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
| Republican | Rob Bishop (incumbent) | 129,451 | 69.46% | |
| Democratic | Morgan Bowen | 44,265 | 23.75% | |
| Constitution | Kirk D. Pearson | 8,650 | 4.64% | |
| Libertarian | Jared Paul Stratton | 4,003 | 2.15% | |
| Invalid or blank votes | % | |||
| Totals | 186,369 | 100.00% | ||
| Voter turnout | % | |||
This district covers the largely rural southern and eastern portions of Utah (including Saint George and Moab in the south and Vernal in the east), as well as the east side of urban Salt Lake County, the northern portion of Utah County, and Wasatch County. It has been represented by Democrat Jim Matheson since 2001. He is being challenged by Republican Morgan Philpot; Constitutionalist Randall Hinton, and Independents Dave Glissmeyer, Wayne L. Hill . CQ Politics forecasts the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
| Utah's 2nd congressional district election, 2010[1] | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
| Democratic | Jim Matheson (incumbent) | 116,404 | 50.67% | |
| Republican | Morgan Philpot | 105,514 | 45.93% | |
| Constitution | Randall Hinton | 4,122 | 1.79% | |
| Independent | David Glissmeyer | 2,143 | 0.93% | |
| Independent | Wayne L. Hill | 1,536 | 0.67% | |
| Invalid or blank votes | % | |||
| Totals | 229,719 | 100.00% | ||
| Voter turnout | % | |||
This district covers central and west central Utah, including nearly all of Utah County and the west side of Salt Lake County. It has been represented by Republican Jason Chaffetz since 2009.
| Utah's 3rd congressional district election, 2010[1] | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
| Republican | Jason Chaffetz (incumbent) | 126,915 | 72.49% | |
| Democratic | Karen Hyer | 40,049 | 22.88% | |
| Constitution | Douglas Slighting | 4,072 | 2.33% | |
| Libertarian | Jake Shannon | 2,662 | 1,52% | |
| Independent | Joseph L. Puente | 1,374 | 0.78% | |
| Invalid or blank votes | % | |||
| Totals | 175,072 | 100.00% | ||
| Voter turnout | % | |||
| Preceded by 2008 elections |
United States House elections in Utah 2010 |
Succeeded by 2012 elections |