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Utah District 2

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Peter Crosby
Democratic
<1 in 100
50–50chance of winning, out of 100
Blake Moore
Republican · incumbent
>99 in 100

Blake Moore wins in >99 of 100 simulations.

The polling average has Blake Moore +4.8 across 1 poll; partisan lean, the national environment and incumbency point to Blake Moore +26.5. Polls get 52% of the weight 15 days out.

Where the result could land

Every simulated outcome, grouped in 2-point steps. Projected margin Moore +15.3; 80 in 100 fall between Moore +20.3 and Moore +10.3.

Moore +30Moore +20Moore +10Crosby +10Crosby +20Crosby +30Tie

The candidates

Peter Crosby
Democratic
Raised
$138K
Cash on hand
$49K
Through 2026-09-30
No biography on file yet.
Blake MooreIncumbent
Republican · American politician (born 1980)

Blake David Moore is an American politician and former diplomat from the state of Utah. He is the U.S. representative for Utah's 1st congressional district, serving since January 2021. Since November 8, 2023, he has been the vice chair of the House Republican Conference. Wikipedia

Raised
$2.7M
Cash on hand
$1.6M
Through 2026-09-30
Carlton Bowen
Independent American
Daniel Cottam
Libertarian
Robert Moesinger
Independent

Ballot list and short bios from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); websites from Wikidata; fundraising from the FEC (cycle-to-date, latest report).

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Polls

The polling average stands at Moore +4.8 across 1 poll testing Peter Crosby against Blake Moore.

Crosby +0.2 since Sep 24, 2026
Moore +20Moore +10EvenCrosby +10Crosby +20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 11Oct 18

Line: weighted average after adjustments; band: 95% range of the average; dots: individual polls after adjustments.

PollsterDatesSampleResultAdjustedWeight
Lighthouse ResearchC+
for Utah Debate Commission
Sep 10–Sep 24515 LVMoore +5.0Moore +4.80.38

Chance of winning over time

How this race’s odds have moved as polls and the national environment changed.

No change over the past 3 months
020406080100Aug 1Sep 1Oct 1

Out of 100. Today: Crosby 0, Moore 100.

What’s driving the forecast

The model blends each estimate by how much to trust it right now. Polls get 52% of the weight, 15 days out.

Polling average (after adjustments)Moore +4.8±7.8 sampling range; effective 1 polls
Partisan lean (Cook PVI, 2026 lines) R+15.0roughly 30 points of margin vs. the nation
National environment D+9.6generic ballot + presidential approval
IncumbencyMoore +3.6incumbent’s side
Fundamentals estimateMoore +26.5±6 typical error
Expert ratings (average)—used only in the “+ Expert ratings” version
ForecastMoore +15.3±4.0 standard deviation, including 2.3 for movement before Election Day

All three versions

  • Polls only: Peter Crosby 18 in 100 (Likely R)
  • Polls + fundamentals: Peter Crosby <1 in 100 (Solid R)
  • Polls + fundamentals + experts: Peter Crosby <1 in 100 (Solid R)

Rules and notes

  • Incumbent renominated

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