November 3 General Election:

Early results are in

November 3, 2026

With a 36% voter turnout reported by the Franklin County Elections Office early results were released just before 8pm.

Several local races of note included the Franklin County Sheriff , Franklin County Assessor, District Court Judge, and Franklin County Commissioner. 

State seats included Superior Court Judges, and state legislators. 

On a National level US Congressional seats were up for the mid-term election vote. 

Franklin County could see a new assessor in the courthouse if votes continue in the direction they are headed. Chris Hollingsworth (53.77%)  leads over incumbent John Rosenau (44.96%).

Franklin County Commissioner Clint Didier will retain his District 3 seat with 60.92% of the early votes to Joe Prantle (36.85%). 

Sheriff - while votes are close, undersheriff Monty Huber leads 51.32% over Connell Police Chief Chris Lee 47.55%.

Franklin County District Court Judge - Trinity Orosco will retain her judgeship at 69.98% of the vote to Michael Nguyen 29.82%.

Franklin County Fire District 3 asked voters to approve Proposition No. 1 bringing in more funds to support services. Early voters have rejected the request at 62.06% to 37.94% approving.

In the race for State Legislature: 

District 16 Position 1 - Mark Klicker(R) will retain his seat at 62.80% to Kyle Palmer (D) 37.19%.

District 16 Position 2 - Voters are seeking to retain a republican by voting for Skyler Rude at 60.85%. Rude has accepted another position and will not be able to fulfill his seat, but a process to appoint another republican to the seat will be held. His opponent (D) Derek Sarely received 39.12% of the early vote.

District 14 Position 1 will go to Democrat Chelsea Dimas with 71.62% of the vote, Gloria Mendoza (R) received 28.33% of the vote. 

District 14 Position 2 will also go to a Democrat Ezequiel Morfin received 72.76% of the vote to Deb Manjarrez (R) 27.08%.

State Senator Nikki Torres (R) will retain her seat with 58.96% of the vote to Gabe Galbraith (R) 39.30%.

US Congress District 5 Representative Michael Baumgartner(R) will continue to represent voters with 79.89% of the vote. His opponent, Carmela Conroy (D) received 19.96%. 

US Congress District 4 Representative, currently held by Dan Newhouse, will be decided as the votes come in. Currently Amanda McKinney(R) has 52.24% to John Duresky (D) 47.65%. 

Votes will continue to be counted over the next few days with the General Election being certified later this month.