Kennedy leads Larsen in Utah 4th District race

Rep. Mike Kennedy, a Republican, held 74,802 votes, or 52.5%, to Democrat Jonny Larsen's 58,496 votes, or 41.1%, with five of seven reporting units counted as of 9:05 p.m. MST on Tuesday, Nov. 3, according to unofficial results from Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office, Elections. Kennedy led by 16,306 votes, a margin of 11.4 percentage points, out of 142,452 votes counted. Two other candidates trailed: unaffiliated candidate Steven Burt with 5,453 votes (3.8%) and Libertarian Taylor Wright with 3,701 votes (2.6%).

What was at stake

The 4th Congressional District seat carries a two-year term in the U.S. House of Representatives. The new district, redrawn after a court order, includes all of Sanpete, Juab, Millard, Sevier and Tooele counties along with portions of Salt Lake and Utah counties, according to Utah Public Radio.

The key issues:

• Kennedy's campaign emphasized reducing federal spending, lowering household costs and strengthening border enforcement, according to Utah Public Radio. Larsen, a Marine Corps veteran, focused on reducing costs for working families, improving healthcare access and protecting public lands.
• Larsen's housing proposals included protecting first-time homebuyers and restricting corporate purchases of single-family homes, according to Utah Public Radio. Kennedy supported reducing taxes on tips and overtime and expanding tax credits for working families.
• Wright campaigned on free-market economics and opposition to tariffs, while Burt ran as an unaffiliated candidate focused on constituent needs over party loyalty.

A little history

Kennedy is completing his first term in Congress representing Utah's 3rd Congressional District. He moved to the newly drawn 4th District race after redistricting shuffled the state's congressional map, according to Ballotpedia. He previously served in both the Utah House of Representatives and Utah Senate, according to Utah Public Radio.

Rep. Burgess Owens, who held the old 4th District seat, announced in March 2026 that he would not seek reelection, according to Utah Public Radio. Third District Court Judge Dianna Gibson struck down the Legislature's 2021 congressional map and ordered new boundaries for the 2026 cycle, according to Ballotpedia.

Larsen, who served in the Marine Corps from 2000 to 2004, described himself as a Blue Dog Democrat, according to Utah Public Radio. Burt, a South Jordan attorney, and Wright, a physical education teacher, rounded out the four-candidate field.

What's next

The results remain unofficial until the canvass is complete. County election boards review and certify results during a canvass period from Nov. 10 through Nov. 17, according to the Eagle Mountain election calendar. The statewide canvass of multi-county offices is set for Nov. 23. Under Utah law, a losing candidate may request a recount if the margin is 0.25% or less of total votes cast, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. The winner will begin a two-year term in January 2027, succeeding Owens.

Election results: U.S. House of Representatives - Utah 4th Congressional District (Utah General Election, 2026-11-03)

Source: Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office, Elections. Results current as of Nov. 3, 2026, 9:05 p.m. MST. Reporting: 5 of 7. Unofficial results; the count is not complete.