Utah House of Representatives District 64 | ||
Current incumbent | Norm Thurston | |
Population | 36,158 | |
Race | 81% White, 1% Black, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian, 1% Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 10% Other, 3% Two or more races | |
Ethnicity | 77% Not Hispanic, 23% Hispanic | |
Voting age | 68% age 18 and over |
Utah's sixty-fourth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Norm Thurston.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 36,158 civilians reside within Utah's sixty-fourth state house district. Utah's state representatives represent an average of 36,852 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 29,776 residents.
Members of the Utah House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Utah legislators assume office the first or second day of session (January).
To be eligible to serve in the Utah House of Representatives, a candidate must be:
State legislators | |
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Salary | Per diem |
$273/day | Up to $100 plus tax/calendar day for lodging allotment; Up to $42/date meal reimbursement. Tied to in-state lodging and meal reimbursement rates. |
If there is a vacancy in the house, the Governor is responsible for selecting a replacement. A liaison for the political party that last held the seat must recommend a successor to the Governor. The vacancy must be filled immediately. The person who is selected to the vacant seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term.
If the vacancy happens after the nominating deadline in an election year, a new candidate must file papers in order to be on the ballot. This is only if the vacancy happens after September 1st and the unfilled term is set to expire at the end of the election. Nominating papers must be filed within 21 days after the vacancy happened.
Elections for the office of Utah House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for June 30, 2020. The filing deadline is March 19, 2020.
Incumbent Norm Thurston (R) defeated Daniel Friend (D) and Hal Miller (United Utah Party) in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 64 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Norm Thurston (R) |
55.5
|
4,849 |
|
Daniel Friend (D) |
30.5
|
2,662 | |
|
Hal Miller (United Utah Party) |
14.0
|
1,219 |
|
Total votes: 8,730 |
The primary elections were canceled.
The primary elections were canceled.
Elections for the Utah House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 28, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 17, 2016.
Incumbent Norm Thurston ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 64 general election.Utah House of Representatives, District 64 General Election, 2016
Party | Candidate | |
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Republican | Norm Thurston Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Source: Utah Secretary of State |
Utah House of Representatives District 64, Republican Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | |
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Republican | Norm Thurston Incumbent (unopposed) |
Elections for the Utah House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 20, 2014. Scott Ellis Ferrin ran as a Democratic. Norm Thurston defeated William Snider, Ben Summerhalder and Karen Ellingson in the Republican convention. Jason Christensen ran as an Independent American candidate. Thurston defeated Ferrin and Christensen in the general election.
Utah House of Representatives District 64, General Election, 2014
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | Norm Thurston | 67.8% | 2,635 | |
Democratic | Scott Ellis Ferrin | 21.1% | 819 | |
Independent American | Jason Christensen | 11.1% | 432 | |
Total Votes | 3,886 |
Elections for the office of Utah House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 26, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. Republican incumbent Rebecca Lockhart defeated Democrat Boyd Jay Petersen in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary elections.
Utah House of Representatives, District 64, General Election, 2012
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Rebecca Lockhart Incumbent | 76.1% | 6,989 | |
Democratic | Boyd Jay Petersen | 23.9% | 2,193 | |
Total Votes | 9,182 |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Utah House of Representatives District 64 raised a total of $501,860. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $21,820 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Utah House of Representatives District 64
Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | $21,228 | 2 | $10,614 |
2014 | $16,323 | 6 | $2,721 |
2012 | $199,230 | 2 | $99,615 |
2010 | $84,286 | 2 | $42,143 |
2008 | $71,966 | 2 | $35,983 |
2006 | $48,126 | 3 | $16,042 |
2004 | $28,726 | 1 | $28,726 |
2002 | $15,495 | 2 | $7,748 |
2000 | $16,480 | 3 | $5,493 |
Total | $501,860 | 23 | $21,820 |