Utah's 24th State Senate district
The 24th Utah Senate District is located in Juab, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier, Tooele and Wayne Counties and includes Utah House Districts 1, 21, 67, 68, 69, 70 and 73. The current State Senator representing the 24th district is Ralph Okerlund, a Republican from Monroe who replaced Darin Peterson. Peterson opted not to pursue re-election in 2008 due to health concerns. Okerlund defeated Tobiah "Toby" Dillon (D) from Tooele City, and Benton L. Peterson (C) from Manti in the 2008 election.
Map of the 24th Utah Senate District.
Previous Utah State Senators (District 24)
| Name | Party | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Darin Peterson | Republican | 2005–2009 |
| Leonard M. Blackham | Republican | 2003–2004 |
| Peter C. Knudson | Republican | 1999–2002 |
| John P. Holmgren | Republican | 1985–1999 |
| Miles Cap Ferry | Republican | 1973–1984 |
| Ralph A. Preece | Republican | 1969–1972 |
| Samuel J. Taylor | Republican | 1967 |
Election results
2016 general election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ralph Okerlund (unopposed) | -- | -- | ||
2012 general election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ralph Okerlund | 29,588 | 86.4 | ||
| Constitution | Trestin Meacham | 4,647 | 13.6 | ||
2008 general election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ralph Okerlund | 19,073 | 67.6 | ||
| Democratic | Tobiah Dillon | 6,471 | 22.9 | ||
| Constitution | Benton L. Peterson | 2,666 | 9.5 | ||
2006 general election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Darin G. Peterson | 14,893 | 68.1 | ||
| Democratic | Don Foutz | 5,173 | 23.7 | ||
| Constitution | Gary R. VanHorn | 1,796 | 8.2 | ||
References
- "Ballotpedia -- Utah State Senate elections, 2016: List of Candidates". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
- "Ballotpedia -- Ralph Okerlund". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
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