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1968Final results

1968 election for Utah House District 5

Utah House of Representatives · Utah

Allan E. Mecham (R) won with 72.7% of the vote, defeating John E. Delaney (D) by 45.3 points.

Allan E. MechamRepublican · winner · incumbent
72.7%5,939
27.3%2,234
8,173 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1968

Races before and after

EvenD+18.11972D+22.21974D+14.31976R+5.51978R+17.61980R+31.71982

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET