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2 candidates are tracked for Utah House District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Benyde Walker and Jake Hunsaker. Candidate information follows official Salt Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Benyde Walker (Democratic), Jake Hunsaker (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah House District 48. Not on the November ballot: Doug Fiefia, the sitting member per the roster. Party nominees were chosen at the April conventions and the June 23 primary; unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Democratic
Benyde Walker is the Democratic candidate for Utah House District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Republican
Jake Hunsaker is the Republican candidate for Utah House District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). Hunsaker previously ran in the 2022 Republican primary election for Utah's 4th Congressional District against Rep. Burgess Owens, according to the Salt Lake Tribune. He is a Republican candidate for Utah House District 48 in 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.