2020 Utah Senate election


The 2020 Utah Senate election was held on November 3, 2020, to elect state senators in 15 of the 29 Utah State Senate districts. These coincided with other elections in Utah, including for governor and the House of Representatives. State senators serve four-year terms in the Utah State Senate.

Retirements

Three incumbents did not seek re-election in 2020.

Republicans

  1. District 7: Deidre Henderson retired to run for lieutenant governor.
  2. District 19: Allen M. Christensen retired.
  3. District 24: Ralph Okerlund retired.

Incumbents defeated

In primary elections

Republicans

One Republican lost renomination.
  1. District 25: Lyle W. Hillyard lost renomination to Chris H. Wilson.

Open seats that parties held

Republican seats held by Republicans

Republicans held three of their open seats.
  1. District 7: Won by Mike McKell.
  2. District 19: Won by John D. Johnson.
  3. District 24: Won by Derrin Owens.