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Rankings

#1 is the best, #50 is the worst

  • Violent Crime: #13
  • Murder: #5
  • Firearm Death: #16
  • Incarceration: #12
  • Overall Health: #5
  • Life Expectancy: #11
  • Food Insecurity: #28
  • Obesity: #11/48
  • Women's Health: #27
  • Child Well-being: #3
  • Teen Birth Rate: #10
  • Maternal Mortality: #4/39
  • Infant Mortality: #19
  • Household Income: #9
  • Poverty Rate: #2
  • Public Education: #35
  • Voter Turnout: #25
Overall Rank: #10
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Chris Smith Led 128 Republicans in Asking for a Federal Probe of Planned Parenthood. They Asked Whether It 'Illegally Received $88 Million.' Nobody Has Found That.

Chris Smith Led 128 Republicans in Asking for a Federal Probe of Planned Parenthood. They Asked Whether It 'Illegally Received $88 Million.' Nobody Has Found That.

Chris Smith co-led a 128-Republican letter — signed by 103 Republicans on this site — asking HHS's inspector general to investigate Planned Parenthood. It describes an SBA eligibility review of pandemic loans as a probe into whether affiliates 'illegally received $88 million' — months after the last attack on Planned Parenthood's funding closed nearly 30 clinics.

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Vote Early in Utah

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Dates checked against Utah’s official election site on Sept. 18, 2026, starting from the Center for Election Innovation & Research’s national list. Days, hours and locations are set locally — check with your local election office, and confirm your registration at vote.org.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Utah vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Trump won Utah with 59.4% of the vote to 37.8%, a margin of 21.6 points, with 64.7% of eligible voters turning out. (Full 2024 presidential results, state by state.)

How many of Utah's members of Congress are Republican?

6 of 6 — 100%. In the U.S. House, Utah has 4 Republicans and 0 Democrats; in the Senate, 2 Republicans and 0 Democrats. (Source: Current members of Congress from Utah, on Wikipedia.)

Where does Utah rank among the 50 states?

Utah ranks #10 of 50. That is the average of its rank on the 17 measures in the report card above — violent crime, gun deaths, life expectancy, food insecurity, maternal and infant mortality, household income, public education, voter turnout and more. #1 is the best state to live in, #50 the worst.

You can compare Utah directly to other states on our Compare States page.

Which Utah politicians have report cards here?

We grade Republican incumbents running in 2026 — U.S. Senators, U.S. Representatives and governors — on their record: how they voted, who funds them, and what it has cost Utah. Democrats and independents do not get report cards.

When is the next election?

The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — 8 days away. Check your registration and polling place at vote.org.

When does early voting start in Utah?

Early in-person voting for the Nov. 3 election runs Oct. 20 – Oct. 30. Counties may hold as few as four days of early voting, within the two weeks before Election Day. Start dates vary by location; Oct. 20 is the earliest. Some locations may stay open through Nov. 2. Details on Utah's official election site. (Checked against Utah’s official election site on Sept. 18, 2026, starting from the Center for Election Innovation & Research’s national list.)

Can I vote by mail in Utah?

Registered voters are mailed a ballot automatically — no request needed. Ballots go out between Oct. 13 and Oct. 27. Your ballot must arrive by Election Day, not just be mailed by then. Details on Utah's official election site. (Checked against Utah’s official election site on Sept. 18, 2026, starting from the Center for Election Innovation & Research’s national list.)

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