Owens wins Utah House District 33 with 78% of vote

Doug Owens, a Democrat, collected 9,661 votes, or 78.2%, to Republican Anna Reeves' 2,691 votes, or 21.8%, in the Utah House District 33 race on Tuesday, Nov. 3. That is a margin of 6,970 votes with all reporting units counted, according to unofficial results from Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office, Elections. A total of 12,352 votes were counted.

What was at stake

The Utah House District 33 seat covers Millcreek and surrounding parts of Salt Lake County. The state House sets spending levels, raises and lowers taxes, and votes on bills covering public policy.

The key issues:

• Owens listed education investment, including lower tuition at community colleges and universities, as a priority on his campaign website.
• Owens also campaigned on protecting the Great Salt Lake and Utah's public lands, according to his campaign site.
• No policy positions for Reeves were available from public campaign materials.

A little history

Owens, who lives in Millcreek with his wife, Cynthia Owens, and their four children, was born and raised in Salt Lake City, according to his campaign website. He holds the title of House Minority Caucus Manager, according to the Utah House Democrats.

Reeves, a Salt Lake County resident, won the Republican convention on April 18, 2026, defeating Gerald Burt to secure the nomination, according to Ballotpedia.

What's next

The results remain unofficial until the canvass is complete. Utah's deadline for the state canvass to begin is Nov. 23, according to Congress Countdown. Certification follows.

Election results: Utah House of Representatives - District 33 (Utah General Election, 2026-11-03)

Source: Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office, Elections. Results current as of Nov. 3, 2026, 9:05 p.m. MST. Reporting: 1 of 1. Unofficial results; every reporting unit has reported.