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June Primary Picks Nominee for Utah’s New Democratic Seat

6/23/2026

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June 2026 Democratic primary will select the nominee for Utah’s newly drawn 1st Congressional District, Utah’s first reliably Democratic district, which Cook Political Report rates +12 points for Democrats after concentrating Salt Lake City and surrounding Democratic-leaning suburbs.
Former Rep. Ben McAdams, state Sen. Nate Blouin, TikTok-former Liban Mohamed and attorney Michael Farrell are vying for the nomination.
Party leaders say primary’s outcome could shape Democratic strategy and affect chance to regain House control.

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June 2026 Democratic primary will select the nominee for Utah’s newly drawn 1st Congressional District, Utah’s first reliably Democratic district, which Cook Political Report rates +12 points for Democrats after concentrating Salt Lake City and surrounding Democratic-leaning suburbs.
Former Rep. Ben McAdams, state Sen. Nate Blouin, TikTok-former Liban Mohamed and attorney Michael Farrell are vying for the nomination.
Party leaders say primary’s outcome could shape Democratic strategy and affect chance to regain House control.