In 2012, Utah Republicans once again frustrated Democrats by cracking Salt Lake County three ways, ensuring a GOP advantage in all four seats. Blue Dog Rep. Jim Matheson survived by just 768 votes against former Saratoga Springs Mayor Mia Love that year, but his retirement all but cedes the 4th CD to Republicans. Whatever drama there was ended when Love captured the nomination with 78 percent of the vote at the April 26 nominating convention.
UT-01: Rob Bishop (R) - North: Ogden, Logan Solid Republican. This northern Utah district has been the most stable in the state over the past several decades and was the least touched in redistricting. After the 2012 redraw, it's tied with the 3rd CD as the most Republican district in the state. In Utah, that's saying something. Bishop is totally secure.
UT-02: Chris Stewart (R) - West central: Salt Lake City, Bountiful, St. George Solid Republican. Stewart, an Air Force veteran-turned-"techno-thriller" novelist, sewed up this seat in 2012 when he won a tumultuous party convention as the "outsider" against former state House Speaker Dave Clark. In his
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