[3] At the Republican State Convention on April 26, 2014, Bishop received 81% of the vote to Chiu's 19%, winning the nomination without the need for a primary.
[5] At the Democratic State Convention, also held on April 26, 2014, McAleer received 58.9% to Clemens' 40.1%, just 2 votes short of the 60% needed to avoid a primary election, with 4 delegates abstaining.
He was elected with 62% of the vote in 2012, succeeding Democrat Jim Matheson, who ran in the newly created 4th district.
Stewart was challenged in the Republican primary by Zachary A. Hartman, Vaughn Hatton and attorney Larry Meyers.
[3] At the Republican State Convention on April 26, 2014, Stewart received 68% of the vote, winning the nomination without the need for a primary.
[3] The 3rd district is located in southern and eastern Utah and includes the cities of Orem and Provo.
[3] At the Republican State Convention on April 26, 2014, Chaffetz received 87% of the vote, winning the nomination without the need for a primary.
[6] Republican Mia Love, the former mayor of Saratoga Springs, who lost to Matheson by 768 votes in 2012, ran again.
[17] She was challenged for the Republican nomination by businessman, former director of Utah's Office of Business and Economic Development and candidate for the seat in 2012 Bob Fuehr.
[18] Investment fund manager and Utah State Board of Education member Jennifer Johnson had been running, but withdrew from the race in April 2014.