Utah's 24th State Senate district
American legislative district
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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.
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 Peterson | 14,893 | 68.1 | ||
| Democratic | Don Foutz | 5,173 | 23.7 | ||
| Constitution | Gary R. VanHorn | 1,796 | 8.2 | ||