2026 elections: Utah’s new court-ordered map draws 41 candidates for Congress

By: Katie McKellar

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: March 16, 2026

Words: 2,363

Last Updated: 4 days, 12 hours ago

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After multiple legal challenges to Utah’s new court-ordered congressional boundaries fell flat (at least for the 2026 midterms), the stage has been set.

The filing period for the state’s congressional candidates closed on Friday. Utah’s four new congressional districts have drawn a crowded field — with 41 candidates having officially filed for their party nominations.

Many have declared their intentions to use both pathways that Utah law allows candidates to access the …

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