Published by Paul Ivinskas
Sunday, October 25, 2026

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Ben McAdams

Candidate, U.S. House, District 1 · Democratic

Ben McAdams in his 2019 congressional portrait, with United States and Utah flags.
2019 congressional file portrait. Photo: Eric Connolly / U.S. House of Representatives. Photo: Eric Connolly / U.S. House of Representatives · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Salt Lake County

On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot

Ben McAdams is a candidate for U.S. House, District 1. The ballot lists Ben McAdams, Democratic. The district covers all or part of Salt Lake County.

Everyone on the ballot for this seat

CandidateParty
Jesse WestLibertarian
Ben McAdamsDemocratic
Elias Henry MontgomeryUnaffiliated
Riley OwenRepublican

Listed in ballot order. Source: Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office, Amended 2026 General Election Certification (PDF); Federal Election Commission, 2026 candidates for Utah District 1. 2026 election guide

Background

Ben McAdams served in the U.S. House from January 2019 to January 2021, after serving as Salt Lake County mayor from 2013 to 2019. A lawyer and former Utah state senator, he earned a bachelor's degree at the University of Utah and a law degree at Columbia University. His earlier congressional service is historical; it is separate from his 2026 candidacy.

Source: U.S. House History, Art & Archives — Ben McAdams · Background checked October 20, 2026

In the news

Sources

  1. Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office, Amended 2026 General Election Certification (PDF)
  2. Federal Election Commission, 2026 candidates for Utah District 1
  3. U.S. House History, Art & Archives — Ben McAdams

Office and ballot data as of October 15, 2026. See something wrong? Tell us.

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