Our rating scale:
- "Safe" seats mean there is no challenger from the opposing party.
- "Solid" means the seat is likely to remain in that party's control.
- "Lean" means the party should keep control of the seat, but it's in some doubt because of a retirement or strong challenger.
- "Toss-up" means control of the seat is in doubt.
In our view, only two seats could be "in play" in 2014. Sen. Pat Jones is retiring from Senate 4 and Sen. Stuart Reid is retiring from Senate 18, which could provide an opportunity for the other party.
Utah Senate (14 GOP seats and 1 Democrat seat not up for election)
Seat | Rating | Notes |
Senate 2 | Safe Democrat | Jim Dabakis has a massive cash lead over his Republican opponent. |
Senate 3 | Safe Democrat | Gene Davis running unopposed. |
Senate 4 | Lean Democrat | Open seat after Democrat Pat Jones retired. |
Senate 5 | Solid Democrat | Karen Mayne is the incumbent. |
Senate 9 | Solid Republican | President Wayne Niederhauser is the incumbent. |
Senate 11 | Solid Republican | Senator Howard Stephenson is the incumbent. |
Senate 12 | Solid Republican | Daniel Thatcher is the incumbent. |
Senate 15 | Solid Republican | Margaret Dayton is the incumbent. |
Senate 17 | Solid Republican | Peter Knudson is the incumbent. |
Senate 18 | Lean Republican | Ann Millner, former President for Weber State, is the Republican nominee to replace Sen. Stuart Reid. |
Senate 21 | Solid Republican | Jerry Stevenson is the incumbent. |
Senate 22 | Solid Republican | Stuart Adams is the incumbent. |
Senate 26 | Solid Republican | Kevin Van Tassell is the incumbent. |
Senate 28 | Safe Republican | Evan Vickers is running unopposed. |