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Utah's 2nd State Senate district

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The 2nd Utah Senate District is located in Salt Lake County, Utah and includes Utah House Districts 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31, 33 and 35. The previous State Senator representing the 2nd district was Derek Kitchen. Kitchen was elected to the Utah Senate in 2018 to replace Jim Dabakis.

Previous Utah State Senators (District 2)

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Name Party Term
Derek Kitchen Democrat 2018–present
Jim Dabakis Democrat 2012–2018
Ben McAdams Democrat 2009–2012
Scott D. McCoy Democrat 2005–2009
Paula Julander Democrat 2003–2005
Alicia Suazo Democrat 2001–2002
Pete Suazo Democrat 1997–2001
W. Rex Black Democrat 1973–1997
Richard V. Evans Democrat 1967–1972
Reed Bullen Republican 1955–1966
Vern B. Muir Republican 1951–1954
Hyrum Gibbons Republican 1947–1950
James A. McMurrin Democrat 1939–1946
William H. Griffin Republican 1927–1938
Clarence L. Funk 1923–1926
Joseph E. Quinney 1921–1922
James W. Funk 1911–1920
Herschel Bullen Republican 1907–1910
Alonzo G. Barber Democrat 1903–1906
Joseph Howell Republican 1899–1902
Joseph Monson Democrat 1897–1898
Warrun Noble Democrat 1896

Election results

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Utah State Senate election, 2014[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jim Dabakis 16,446 74.18
Republican Jacquie Nielsen 5,724 25.82
Utah State Senate election, 2010[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ben McAdams 13,663 73.59
Republican Melvin D. Nimer 4,863 26.19

In December 2009, Scott McCoy resigned from his position because he "simply cannot find the necessary time to be a successful attorney and give the time and energy to fully represent the residents of my district." This resulted in the appointment of Ben McAdams to represent the district. In 2010, Ben McAdams was elected to a four-year term.[3]

Utah State Senate election, 2006[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Scott D. McCoy 12,614 68.58
Republican Joseph Q. Jarvis 4,999 27.18
Personal Choice Ken Larsen 443 2.41
Constitution Ken A. Bowers 322 1.75

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Salt Lake County Clerk. "Official Election Results: 2014 General Election". Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  2. ^ Salt Lake County Clerk. "Final Official Election Results with Registered Write-In Candidates: 2010 General Election". Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  3. ^ "Senate Site". Senator McCoy to Resign. Utah Senate Majority. Retrieved November 27, 2011.
  4. ^ Salt Lake County Clerk. "Official Election Results: 2006 General Election". Retrieved May 29, 2018.
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Preceded by Ben McAdams
2009 - Present
Succeeded by
Incumbent