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1974Final results

1974 election for Utah House District 16

Utah House of Representatives · Utah

Franklyn B. Matheson (R) won with 61.2% of the vote, defeating Frank Graham Smith (D) by 22.4 points.

Franklyn B. MathesonRepublican · winner · incumbent
61.2%3,838
38.8%2,433
6,271 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 1974

Races before and after

EvenR+19.01972R+22.41974R+14.01976R+14.01978R+35.51980R+31.51982

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