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Utah, State House, District 73

Utah House of Representatives District 73
Current incumbentPhil Lyman Republican Party
Population34,070
Race76% White, 0% Black, 21% American Indian, 0% Asian, 1% Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 1% Other, 1% Two or more races
Ethnicity95% Not Hispanic, 5% Hispanic
Voting age70% age 18 and over

Utah's seventy-third state house district is represented by Republican Representative Phil Lyman.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 34,070 civilians reside within Utah's seventy-third state house district. Utah's state representatives represent an average of 36,852 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 29,776 residents.

About the office

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).

Qualifications

To be eligible to serve in the Utah House of Representatives, a candidate must be:

  • A U.S. citizen at the time of filing
  • 25 years old at the filing deadline time
  • A three-year resident of Utah at the filing deadline time
  • A resident for 6 months of the senate district from which elected at the filing deadline time
  • No person holding any public office of profit or trust under authority of the United States, or of this State, can be a member of the House of Representatives, provided, that appointments in the State Militia, and the offices of notary public, justice of the peace, United States commissioner, and postmaster of the fourth class, shall not, within the meaning of this section, be considered offices of profit or trust.
  • A qualified voter. A qualified voter is someone who is:
* A U.S. citizen
* A resident of Utah for at least 30 days prior to the next election
* At least 18 years old by the next election
* His or her principal place of residence is in a specific voting precinct in Utah.

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$273/dayUp to $100 plus tax/calendar day for lodging allotment; Up to $42/date meal reimbursement. Tied to in-state lodging and meal reimbursement rates.

Vacancies

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

2020

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.

2018

General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 73

Phil Lyman (R) defeated Marsha Holland (Independent) in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 73 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Phil Lyman (R)
67.5
9,388

Marsha Holland (Independent)
32.5
4,528

Total votes: 13,916
Democratic primary election

The primary elections were canceled.

Republican primary election

The primary elections were canceled.

2016

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 Michael Noel defeated Ty Markham in the Utah House of Representatives District 73 general election.

Utah House of Representatives, District 73 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Michael Noel Incumbent 66.90% 10,193
Democratic Ty Markham 33.10% 5,043
Total Votes 15,236
Source: Utah Secretary of State

Ty Markham ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 73 Democratic primary.

Utah House of Representatives District 73, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Ty Markham (unopposed)

Incumbent Michael Noel ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 73 Republican primary.

Utah House of Representatives District 73, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Michael Noel Incumbent (unopposed)


2014

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. Incumbent Michael Noel was unopposed in the Republican convention. Noel was unopposed in the general election.

2012

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 Michael Noel defeated Utah Justice Party candidate Ty Markham in the general election. Noel was unopposed in the Republican primary election.

Utah House of Representatives, District 73, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Noel Incumbent 72% 9,600
Utah Justice Ty Markham 28% 3,741
Total Votes 13,341

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Utah House of Representatives District 73 raised a total of $261,803. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $16,363 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Utah House of Representatives District 73

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $54,633 2 $27,317
2014 $18,982 1 $18,982
2012 $43,261 2 $21,631
2010 $24,201 1 $24,201
2008 $31,637 3 $10,546
2006 $17,461 2 $8,731
2004 $11,471 1 $11,471
2002 $40,276 2 $20,138
2000 $19,881 2 $9,941
Total $261,803 16 $16,363