Kennedy leads Larsen in Utah 4th District race

U.S. Rep. Mike Kennedy, a Republican, leads the race for Utah's 4th Congressional District with 74,802 votes, or 52.5%, according to unofficial results from Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office, Elections. Democrat Jonny Larsen trails with 58,496 votes, or 41.1%. Kennedy's margin stands at 16,306 votes and 11.4 percentage points. Five of seven reporting units have reported, and the count is not complete.

Two other candidates are on the ballot. Unaffiliated candidate Steven Burt has 5,453 votes, or 3.8%. Libertarian Taylor Wright has 3,701 votes, or 2.6%. In all, 142,452 votes have been counted.

What was at stake

Utah's 4th Congressional District covers the western portion of central Utah. The seat carries a two-year term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Kennedy is finishing his first term in Congress, where he serves on the House Committee on Natural Resources, according to his congressional office.

The key issues:

• Affordability: Larsen and Burt both called for ending the war in Iran, which they said drives up fuel and consumer costs, according to The Salt Lake Tribune's voter guide published in October. Wright called for ending tariffs and cutting taxes. Kennedy did not respond to the Tribune's questionnaire.
• Housing: Burt called for zoning reform and public housing investment. Wright called for cutting zoning barriers and letting builders build. Larsen said ending the war would free money for domestic priorities.
• Redistricting: Kennedy currently represents the 3rd Congressional District but is running in the newly drawn 4th District after a judge ordered state lawmakers to adopt a new congressional map, as The Salt Lake Tribune reported.

A little history

Kennedy, a doctor and lawyer, was sworn into Congress in January 2025. He previously served in the Utah Legislature for a decade, according to ABC4. He won 78.7% of delegates' support at the Utah Republican Convention to secure his spot on the ballot, ABC4 reported. The Salt Lake Tribune reported Kennedy received two-thirds of votes in his first congressional race.

Larsen describes himself as a Blue Dog Democrat. He is a U.S. Marine Corps combat veteran who served as an infantry rifleman, according to ABC4. Burt, an attorney from South Jordan, previously worked as an executive and in-house counsel for solar energy companies, according to the Tribune's voter guide. Wright is a high school teacher who also assists adults with disabilities.

U.S. Rep. Burgess Owens, who represents the current 4th District, is retiring. The district boundaries changed after a judge struck down the previous congressional map in August 2025, ruling that lawmakers had weakened an independent redistricting commission established by voters. Multiple race forecasters rated the new 4th District as solidly or safely Republican.

What's next

The results remain unofficial until the canvass is complete. County election boards review and certify results during the county canvass period of Nov. 10–17, according to the Eagle Mountain city elections page. The statewide canvass of multi-county offices is scheduled for Nov. 23.

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.