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Utah County, Utah

Utah Senate District 23

2 candidates are tracked for Utah Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tucker Smith and Keith Grover. Candidate information follows official Utah County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Tucker Smith (Democratic), Keith Grover (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah Senate District 23; Keith Grover is the sitting member, per the Legislature's official roster (le.utah.gov). Party nominees were chosen at the April conventions and the June 23 primary; unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Keith Grover, is on the ballot.

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Tucker Smith

Democratic

Biography

Tucker Smith is the Democratic candidate for Utah Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Keith Grover

Keith Grover

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Keith Grover serves as Senate Rules Vice Chair, representing Utah Senate District 23 in Utah County, per the Utah Senate's member page. Grover has served in the Legislature since January 2007 and works as an administrator, per the same source. Grover holds a B.S. from Brigham Young University and an M.Ed. and Ed.D. from the University of Utah and Walden University, per the Utah Senate. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Utah Senate District 23 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Utah Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tucker Smith and Keith Grover. Candidate information follows official Utah County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Utah Senate District 23 election in Utah?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Utah are on the Utah election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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