2016 Utah Senate election

The 2016 Utah Senate election was held on November 8, 2016. Fifteen Senate seats were up for election. Prior to the election, the Republicans held a majority.

2016 Utah Senate election

November 8, 2016

15 of the 29 seats in the Utah State Senate
15 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Wayne L. Niederhauser Gene Davis
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 9th District 3rd District
Seats before 23 6
Seats after 24 5
Seat change 1 1
Popular vote 404,023 123,078
Percentage 74.82% 22.79%

Results:
     Republican gain
     Republican hold      Democratic hold

President of the Senate before election

Wayne L. Niederhauser
Republican

Elected President of the Senate

Wayne L. Niederhauser
Republican

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