1974Final results

1974 election for Utah Senate District 4

Utah State Senate · Utah

Richard Howe (D) won with 62.6% of the vote, defeating Byron Cannon Anderson (R) by 27.2 points.

Richard HoweDemocrat · winner · incumbent
62.6%9,387
35.4%5,313
William BehuninOther party
1.9%290
14,990 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

EvenD+27.21974R+0.31978R+17.41982R+16.61986D+12.01990R+26.41992 special

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

The candidates

Richard Howe (D)Byron Cannon Anderson (R)

Also on the ballot: William Behunin (Other party), 1.9%