Moore leads Crosby in Utah 2nd Congressional District race

Rep. Blake Moore, a Republican, held 83,099 votes, or 49.6%, to Democrat Peter Crosby's 73,182 votes, or 43.7%, with three of five reporting units counted out of 167,434 votes, according to unofficial results from Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office, Elections. Moore led by 9,917 votes, a margin of 5.9 percentage points.

Three other candidates trailed. Carlton E. Bowen of the Independent American Party had 4,516 votes (2.7%). Unaffiliated candidate Robert M. Moesinger had 4,115 votes (2.5%). Libertarian Daniel Cottam had 2,522 votes (1.5%).

What was at stake

Utah's 2nd Congressional District spans much of the northern part of the state, according to the Salt Lake Tribune. Moore ran in the newly drawn 2nd District after a court fight over Utah's congressional maps resulted in new district lines. He had represented the state's 1st Congressional District since 2021.

Moore serves as vice chair of the House Republican Conference, making him Utah's only member of congressional leadership, according to the Salt Lake Tribune. Nationally, NBC News projected Democrats won control of the House of Representatives on election night.

The key issues: Moore, an Ogden native, has served on the House Ways and Means Committee and advocated for Hill Air Force Base, according to his congressional biography. Crosby, a former Utah State University instructor who has lived in Northern Utah for 19 years, campaigned on opposing tariffs and expanding health care access, according to his campaign website. Both candidates identified Hill Air Force Base as a priority for the district.

A little history

Moore was first elected to Congress in 2020, winning the old 1st District with 69.5% of the vote, according to Wikipedia. He won re-election in 2022 with 63% and again in 2024. After mid-cycle redistricting, Moore ran in the new 2nd District and won the Republican primary with 56.7% of the vote.

A Utah Debate Commission poll ahead of an October debate found Moore leading Crosby by five points, 39% to 34%, according to the Salt Lake Tribune. The Salt Lake Tribune reported Republicans held a 33.5-point registration advantage in the new 2nd District.

What's next

The results remain unofficial until the canvass is complete. County officials must finish their canvass by Nov. 17, according to Democracy Sentry. The state board of canvassers convenes Nov. 23 to canvass federal results, and the lieutenant governor issues certificates.

Under Utah law, a losing candidate may request a recount if the vote margin is 0.25% of the total vote or less, according to Verified Voting. Members of the 120th Congress are sworn in Jan. 3, 2027.

Election results: U.S. House of Representatives - Utah 2nd 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: 3 of 5. Unofficial results; the count is not complete.