Blake Moore wins Utah's 2nd District, leading Crosby by about 8 points

Republican Rep. Blake Moore won Utah's 2nd Congressional District, the Associated Press projected at 10:02 a.m. Thursday, more than a day after polls closed. He defeated Democrat Peter Crosby. ^[1][2]

Unofficial state results updated at 10:17 a.m. Thursday showed Moore with 117,192 votes, or 50.16%, to 98,952 votes, or 42.36%, for Crosby, a gap of about 18,000 votes. Results are unofficial until counties finish their canvasses. ^[2][3]

The Cook Political Report rated the district, which covers much of northern Utah, as R+15. Its northern lines stayed largely the same when the court-ordered map redrew all four of Utah's districts. ^[1]

Moore told KUER he underperformed on a tough night for Republicans and that the margin should have been larger given the district's makeup. He said national issues, including the war with Iran and high energy prices, weighed on the race more than local ones such as data centers. Crosby had pressed Moore on data centers and on the Great Salt Lake in their one debate. ^[1]

Crosby told KUER on election night that what his campaign did "was not something that has ever been seen in northern Utah." ^[1]

Moore, first elected in 2020, is vice chair of the House Republican Conference, the highest-ranking post held by a member of Utah's delegation. He will be sworn in to the new term on Jan. 3, 2027. ^[1]