Published by Paul Ivinskas
Sunday, October 25, 2026

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Carlton E. Bowen

Candidate, U.S. House, District 2 · Independent American

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Northern Utah

On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot

Carlton E. Bowen is a candidate for U.S. House, District 2. The ballot lists Carlton E. Bowen, Independent American. The district covers all or part of Box Elder, Cache, Davis, Rich and Weber counties.

Everyone on the ballot for this seat

CandidateParty
Peter CrosbyDemocratic
Daniel CottamLibertarian
Robert M. MoesingerUnaffiliated
Blake D. MooreRepublican
Carlton E. BowenIndependent American

Listed in ballot order. Source: Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office, Amended 2026 General Election Certification (PDF); Federal Election Commission, 2026 candidates for Utah District 2. 2026 election guide

Background

Carlton E. Bowen is a former American Fork City Council member and an Air Force veteran. His campaign biography describes military work in intelligence followed by a civilian career in information technology and program management. It also reports that he graduated cum laude from Weber State University. Bowen serves as state chair of Utah’s Independent American Party and was its 2024 U.S. Senate candidate. He is running for the U.S. House in Utah’s 2nd District in 2026.

Source: Bowen campaign biography · Background checked October 22, 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 2
  3. Bowen campaign biography
  4. Utah 2026 candidate filings, updated October5

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

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