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1970Final results

1970 election for Utah House District 15

Utah House of Representatives · Utah

Franklyn B. Matheson (R) won with 59.9% of the vote, defeating Robert W. Jensen (D) by 19.9 points.

Franklyn B. MathesonRepublican · winner · incumbent
59.9%3,279
40.1%2,192
5,471 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 1970

Races before and after

EvenD+34.51972D+26.41974D+30.11976D+19.01978R+10.41982R+8.41986

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